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February 10, 2011

UK medic 'scared to enter pub'

Inquest was told the medic didn’t want to go in the pub because it ‘had a bad reputation’ By Ellen Branagh Press Association DERBY, England — A paramedic refused to go into a pub to treat a woman because she was frightened, then later said she could not treat her on her own, an inquest...
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CHAINSAW STRIKES ELECTRIC WIRE DURING VENTILATION

Recently our members responded to a reported structure fire in a private dwelling at 0130 hours. On arrival they had a fire in the attic of a one and half story frame dwelling. The Ladder Company was ordered to the roof to ventilate. During this operation as a member was operating the chain saw during...
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CHAINSAW STRIKES ELECTRIC WIRE DURING VENTILATION

Recently our members responded to a reported structure fire in a private dwelling at 0130 hours. On arrival they had a fire in the attic of a one and half story frame dwelling. The Ladder Company was ordered to the roof to ventilate. During this operation as a member was operating the chain saw during...
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POOR PPE – NO SCBA – WHEN WILL WE LEARN!?!?

Officers should lead by example – it starts with proper PPE and SCBA!
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Ambulance accident shuts down I-74 traffic on Saturday – Illinois

By Philip Lasseigne East Peoria, Ill. — An accident involving an East Peoria Fire Department Ambulance caused the westbound lanes of I-74 to temporarily close on Saturday afternoon.To avoid making contact with a disabled Jeep on the side of I-74 east of the Murray Baker Bridge, the driver of a Dodge Ram braked and moved...
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Ambulance runs over backpacker in Australia

Paramedics had to jack up the ambulance to free him The West Australian PINJARRA, Australia — German backpacker lying in the middle of the road was run over by an ambulance at the weekend, leaving him in a critical condition in hospital. The man was struck by the vehicle on Pinjarra Road just before 1am on...
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