J.J. Duffy saw the crash and several cars on fire; he stopped and treated burn victims until responders arrived
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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Fire destroys veteran dispatcher's home
Janet Burns was on duty when her house caught fire; the fire department set up a GoFundMe account to help
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Man charged with headbutting EMS provider in the throat, chest
The man also yelled and became violent with responders on scene
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Report reveals S.F. 911 dispatch center staffing shortage
A report found that 206 people hung up before their calls were answered in the first hour of a massive power outage
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Baltimore fire dept. questioned over 911 calls, risks facing EMTs
Council members said they wanted to get a broad overview to gauge the agency’s performance, vacancies and use of resources
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Officials release updated compilation of NG911 standards
The report strives to help 911 industry stakeholders understand available standards and identify overlap between different standards
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Off-duty firefighters save man in cardiac arrest
Thanks to quick thinking and action, the man can now go home to his wife and three kids
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Wounded Dallas paramedic awake, talking
Dallas Fire-Rescue posted a tweet saying that William An was talking with family, friends and colleagues
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Navy medic helps save student's life during stabbing attack
When others were fleeing the scene of a deadly knife rampage, Leona Di Amore said she rushed toward the melee
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Overdose victim tries to shoot firefighters, paramedic
The paramedic yelled, “Gun!” and one of the firefighters pinned the man’s arm down as the other firefighter tried to get the patient to release the gun
Source: ems1.com