Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher and Dr. Matthew Bivens are working to close off one avenue that can lead to opioid addiction
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Monthly Archives: July 2017
Teen awarded for rescuing child from drowning in pool
Marcus Weekly,13, was playing with a beach ball with his friends when his friend’s sister spotted a child in the water
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Man arrested for calling 911 nearly 100 times in one day
The man used two phones to make the calls and even made calls in front of an officer who responded
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Ill. hospital evacuated after flooding, power outage
Officials said 70 patients were transported to other local facilities
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Panel calls on FDA to review safety of opioid painkillers
It’s possible to stem the crisis without denying opioids to patients whose doctors prescribe them responsibly
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11 gift ideas for your favorite emergency dispatcher
They have an important job, so here’s a few ideas on how you can make it more enjoyable for them
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Calif. town officials back half-percent sales to fix public safety funding woes
If passed, the special tax is projected to generate roughly $10 million yearly in restricted general fund dollars to bolster public safety services
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Woman freed after being trapped in collapsed building for 9 hours
Rescue crews punched through a wall and debris to save the woman who was trapped underneath debris in her apartment
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5 die in fiery, 6-vehicle pileup on Kan. interstate
One of the victims wasn’t discovered until authorities were clearing the wreckage
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Responders who aided in carbon monoxide tragedy recognized
Each of the first responders received a lifesaving award and a gift of appreciation
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