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February 10, 2011

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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Baby born after icy freeway Houston wreck

By Terri Langford The Houston Chronicle HOUSTON — Josh Rieves had seen his fellow firefighters deliver babies a few times during his four years with the Houston Fire Department. Friday morning, on one of the iciest days the city has seen in years, it was his turn. And he did it in the back of...
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A MUST READ FIREFIGHTER CLOSE CALL REPORT: FIREFIGHTER CRITICALLY BURNED, WHAT HAPPENED, HOW WE ALL CAN LEARN

The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department has publicly released its Safety and Investigative Team (SIT) report from the fire that critically injured Firefighter/Paramedic Daniel McGown. Additionally, 2 other Firefighters were hurt in the April 8, 2009 fire at 87 Herrington Drive.   This excellent report again provides Fire Chiefs, Fire Officers and Fire Fighters – all...
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Read: Critically Inj FF Close Call Report (The Secret List)

  Hey, The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department has publicly released its Safety and Investigative Team (SIT) report from the fire that critically injured Firefighter/Paramedic Daniel McGown. Additionally, 2 other Firefighters were hurt in the April 8, 2009 fire at 87 Herrington Drive.   This excellent report again provides Fire Chiefs, Fire Officers and Fire Fighters...
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FIGHTING IN THE FIREHOUSE: FLORIDA FIREFIGHTER FILES CHARGES

A Daytona Beach firefighter who was punched during a shift change at the city’s main station has filed a complaint with police, saying he isn’t satisfied with the Fire Department’s internal investigation.  Now the State Attorney’s Office must decide whether to press felony charges against firefighter-paramedic John McInarnay, accused of punching fellow firefighter-paramedic Dwayne Thibeault...
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FIREFIGHTER, 2 CIVILIANS INJURED IN CO APPARATUS CRASH

One firefighter and two other people were taken to the hospital on after a series of crashes on Interstate 70 Wednesday afternoon. The Clear Creek County Fire Authority says a car hit a ladder truck on I-70 at the base of Floyd Hill as the firefighters were responding to a different crash. The crashes shut...
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