The bullet passed through the left breast of his younger sister, narrowly missing her spine but leaving six holes in her stomach and intestines.
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Monthly Archives: October 2016
Baby dies after stroller plunges down NYC elevator shaft
The 6-week-old baby was pronounced dead at a hospital; the mother was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.
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Skin's role in firefighter rehab
Fire scene conditions conspire to circumvent the skin’s ability to keep deadly toxins at bay.
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Iowa sheriff's deputy helps deliver baby on highway
Deputy Shawn Swartzendruber and a paramedic took the newborn to the ambulance to warm her up and clean her off; another paramedic tended to the mother.
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Future of Pa. township's ambulance service in question
Officials have discussed the potential transfer of Ligonier Valley Ambulance Service with Excela Health; some are concerned the existing level of service will not remain intact.
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MedStar to take kids with medical needs trick-or-treating for 4th year
The children are picked up at home in an ambulance and escorted on a stretcher until their candy bags are full, all while receiving medical monitoring.
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10-year-old burn victim wakes up from coma
Kayden Culp was placed into a medically induced coma Oct. 2 after suffering burns on 20 percent of his body.
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AFG grant applications: To partner or not to partner
Here are three questions to ask as your department or agency works through the question of whether to partner or collaborate for an application.
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How joining a first responder credit union can increase your savings
When you switch to a credit union for EMS and fire professionals, you may receive higher APY rates on savings and IRA accounts
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How EMS providers can manage bias in routine care
EMS providers can acknowledge their bias as they strive to deliver the best empathetic care to the patients they serve.
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