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August 16, 2011

Indiana EMT collapses, dies on call

Charles Black, 54, suffered a fatal heart attack after transporting a patient inside his apartmentEMS1 StaffHIGHLAND, Ind. — EMT Charles Black of Superior Ambulance died while on duty on Wednesday, August 10th.EMT Black, who was assigned to the Highland Indiana base, and his partner were assisting another ambulance crew who were transporting a patient home...
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Two die in air ambulance crash – Australia

In northern Victoria a tragic plane crash has claimed the life of the pilot and a 16 year old patient, while leaving the teenager’s mother in hospital with life threatening injuries.   The ABC’s Jacinta Allan-Gange told Jon the flight was an Angel Flight medical transport service which came down in wild weather while reporter David...
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Utah driver to stand trial for crash that killed paramedic

Jonathan Bowers, 31, of West Jordan, had been an EMT with Gold Cross for six years at the time of his death By Aaron Falk The Salt Lake Tribune SALT LAKE CITY — As a paramedic, Olga Cooper has seen too many horrific car crashes, but none worse than the one that killed her friend...
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FLORIDA TOUR BUS AND FIRE APPARATUS CRASH

Two people are now in the hospital after a tour bus collided with a fire truck. The accident occurred in the area of Dade Boulevard and Pine Tree Drive, Monday afternoon. The tour bus driver and a tour guide were the only two on board the double-decker at the time of the collision. Both were...
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SOUTH CAROLINA FIRE CHIEF DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY FOLLOWING HOUSE FIRE

We regret to advise you that 54-year-old Dennis J. Cauthen, Fire Chief with the Elgin Volunteer Fire Department with more than 31-years of fire service in Lancaster County died in the Line of Duty this morning. The volunteer fire department had just returned from the fire when Chief Cauthen began feeling sick when the crews...
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Fire Chief LODD, Dallas LODD Bldg Issues/Funeral Info (The Secret List)

SOUTH CAROLINA FIRE CHIEF DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY FOLLOWING HOUSE FIREThe Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.comWe regret to advise you that the Fire Chief of the Elgin (SC) Volunteer Fire Department died this morning after returning from a house fire in Lancaster. Chief Dennis Cauthen, who has served as a Volunteer Firefighter for more than 30 years, died...
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