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May 25, 2011

Ambulance and lorry crash on A9 after hitting fallen trees – UK

By Mike Farrell An ambulance and lorry smashed on the A9 in Perthshire after trees were blown down during stormy weather. The crash happened shortly after 1pm on Monday on the road between Greenloaning and the Balhaldie services. It is believed several trees fell onto the road southbound. An ambulance transport vehicle collided into the...
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EMT involved in car crash remains critical condition – Utah

By Jason Bergreen The Salt Lake Tribune An emergency medical technician with Gold Cross Ambulance remained in critical condition Monday after he was involved in a car accident Sunday in Taylorsville. Jonathan Bowers was driving his own car about 6 a.m. Sunday when a crash involving his vehicle and three others occurred at the intersection...
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10 killed as air ambulance crashes in Faridabad – India

FARIDABAD: A small aircraft with seven on board crashed into a colony in Faridabad’s sector 22 around 10.45 pm on Wednesday, killing all on board. Three more persons were killed on the ground. The aircraft, a PC-12 with registration number VT-ACF, was operating as an air ambulance and initial reports indicated bad weather was the...
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SCOTT AP50 CLOSE CALL

Thanks to www.StudentoftheFireService.com for sharing this CloseCall with us: As a firefighter, proper knowledge of your SCBA is necessary to help provide a safe working environment. We as firefighters should be familiar with every square inch of our LIFELINE. If you do not properly check your SCBA’s you will be inviting a dangerous situation upon...
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FIRE CHIEF RESIGNS AFTER REPORT ISSUED ABOUT FIRE THAT CRITICALLY INJURED FIREFIGHTERS

The resignation the Coatesville, Chester County, fire chief monday came after a blistering independent report that chastised the department as ineptly led and dysfunctional. The evaluation was sought by the city after a Sept. 10 apartment fire resulted in injuries to seven firefighters, some of whom required hospitalization. The Inquirer has obtained a copy of...
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