Officials said it would be a “huge challenge,” especially during a mass evacuation, but winter shelter plans are in place and agencies are ready to respond
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Monthly Archives: December 2016
Md. county approves $195K loan to purchase ambulance
This new equipment will replace one of the fire company’s current ambulances from 2005 that has about 130,000 miles on it
Source: ems1.com
Mass. donates over 8K doses of Narcan
Last month, state officials updated its policies to allow police, fire and other emergency personnel to carry doses of naloxone nasal spray up to 4 milligrams
Source: ems1.com
Professor fatally stabbed on USC campus, student arrested
The university’s alert emergency texting service quickly put out a message urging students, faculty and employees to stay away from the area
Source: ems1.com
Texas officials: 8 hurt when bus with cheerleaders crashes
Two people were in critical condition, two others were in serious condition and four were being transferred to another hospital for further treatment
Source: ems1.com
Texas dispatcher talks woman through own baby delivery
Dispatcher Renae Whitehouse instructed the woman to apply firm pressure to prevent the baby’s head from delivering too quickly
Source: ems1.com
Mo. paramedic awarded Medal of Valor for daring rescue
Jordan V. Selsor rescued a woman trapped in a vehicle that was quickly filling up with water
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NTSB: Nev. air ambulance lost power before crashing
The board reported the plane made an abrupt left turn after takeoff and failed to ascend into the air
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Pa. ambulance company, hospital sued over baby's death
The parents of the 11-month-old boy allege medical professionals failed to diagnose a condition that led to septic shock
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1 dead, 11 injured after Texas school van rear-ended
Ten children from the van and the pickup truck, ages 5 to 15, were taken to a hospital, along with the van driver
Source: ems1.com