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October 20, 2011

DPD: Drunk driver causes wreck involving ambulance – Alabama

DECATUR, AL (WAFF) – Four people were hurt in an accident between an ambulance and an SUV in Decatur where the SUV driver is being charged with DUI. The crash happened about 7:00 Wednesday morning near Engle’s Harbor on Highway 20. Police say the Decatur Emergency Medical Service ambulance was westbound on Highway 20 after transporting...
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Ambulance Units Targeted In Alleged Arson – Ohio

LONDON, Ohio – A company that is trying to establish emergency services in London became the target of a firebomb. The medical transport unit sustained damage after the alleged arson, 10TV’s Glenn McEntyre reported. Kare Medical Transport started operating out of Madison County in June. Investigators said the firebomb attack happened on Oct. 1 using a...
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Woman faces DUI charge after wreck involving ambulance – Alabama

By Seth Burkett A drunk driver caused a wreck between an ambulance and an SUV, sending four people to the hospital Wednesday, Decatur police said. One of the injured in the 7 a.m. crash on Wilson Street Northwest was transported by MedFlight to Huntsville Hospital. Police said Christine Brooker, 32, suffered “life-threatening” injuries. Brooker was...
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Ambulance Driver Dies in Traffic Accident – Costa Rica

The driver of a Red Cross ambulance died this morning after the vehicle overturned in San Luis de Santo Domingo de Heredia, on Route 32, which leads to Guápiles of Limon. The fatality was identified as Angel Benavides Bell, who was driving an ambulance of the Siquirres committee. Two men and two women traveling in...
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CANCER LODD IN IA

 It is with heavy hearts that the Des Moines Fire Department reports the Line Of Duty Death of Firefighter Kirk Pederson. FF Pederson succumbed to his seven month battle with cancer. FF Pederson was a 15 year veteran of DMFD and left us at the age of 49 years. Kirk was an avid runner and...
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