Tulsa police say an ambulance slammed into a car Wednesday morning, causing a wreck that involved six vehicles and sending several people to the hospital. The incident began shortly before 8:30 a.m. as police worked another wreck along the highway just north of 61st Street. Officers say the Emergency Medical Services Plus ambulance from...Read More
CHICAGO (CBS) – Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving an ambulance en route to Children’s Memorial Hospital in Lincoln Park early Tuesday. As of 1 a.m., officers were at Children’s Memorial Hospital, in the 2300 block of North Children’s Plaza just off Lincoln Avenue, after a vehicle hit an ambulance and took off, a...Read More
It is with deep regret that we advise you that EMT John R. Demkosky, 35, died in the Line of Duty today after suffering a medical emergency. John was a full-time EMT with Lackawanna (PA) Ambulance, and at the time was working his shift in the City of Scranton, PA. Initial details are that John...Read More
It is with deep regret that we advise you that EMT John R. Demkosky, 35, died in the Line of Duty today after suffering a medical emergency. John was a full-time EMT with Lackawanna (PA) Ambulance, and at the time was working his shift in the City of Scranton, PA. Initial details are that John...Read More
The issue of firefighters and fatigue has been raised once again. And with the economic times we are in, and overtime being "alive and well" in many areas, the issue of "how many hours should a firefighter work" is a hot one at this FD in Kentucky. Back in October the Winchester FD responded to 5 fires...Read More
Lawrence (MA) Mayor William Lantigua is tired of hearing about a lack of firefighters and “irresponsible comments” by acting fire Chief Brian Murphy about the dangers. But with 93 working fires and nearly $5 million in property losses so far this year, the Chief said he’s going to keep pushing the issue to save lives.PREDICTABLE WIN OR...Read More
