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Provider Wellness And Safety
Rescuers Train for Farm Accidents
About 45 paramedics, volunteer firefighters and other rescuers from across the state spent the weekend learning what to expect when faced with a farm-related accident as well as the techniques necessary to per form safe rescues.
Paramedics Stand at the Ready on Southeast Texas Sidelines
Look in the ambulance at the end of the stadium some Friday night, and there's no telling what you might find: torn-up shoulders, busted ankles, painful hernias. And that's just the paramedics.
British Fire Service Donates to Chernobyl
West Yorkshire, England, fire service donates essential firefighting gear to aid emergency services near Chernobyl in the Ukraine.
Florida First Responders Improve Coordination Following Tornadoes
Compared with the storms that tore through in Lake County, Fla., in February, Thursday s response was more honed.
Managing Everyday Disasters
Incidents that are not large enough to be declared MCIs can overwhelm the first units on scene. The keys to success in these situations, just as in large disasters, are good organization and communications.
Hypothermic Baby Rescued
Paramedics rescued a 14-month-old baby from mounds of garbage in its Milwaukee home. The baby needed 21 minutes of CPR and had a body temperature of 84 degrees when he arrived at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin last week.
FDNY's Top Chief Urges Safety Fixes
A top New York City fire official called on the federal government yesterday make "a concerted, long-term effort" to protect first responders.
Two Clinics Open to Treat Ground Zero Patients
Mayor Michael Bloomberg announces two free medical clinics for 9/11 workers.
Chertoff Stresses IED Preparations
.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff touts the ways the federal government is raising understanding of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
OSHA Fines Fire Department in Deaths
State regulators fined the Charleston (S.C.) Fire Department and a furniture store Thursday for violating safety standards in a blaze that killed nine firefighters.
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Search Continues for Child in Minnesota Landslide
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