A Wednesday, June 8 wreck in Dillsboro sent two men who usually drive an ambulance to the hospital in the back of one. N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper Trevor Sawyer received a call at 8:12 a.m. about a wreck at the intersection of U.S. 23/441 and Haywood Road in front of the Huddle House. A Volvo...Read More
We regret to pass on that Fire Recruit Andrew Vaughn, 36, passed away after suffering a medical emergency during Greensboro (NC) FD’s pre-employment physical assessment. The physical assessment included a mile and a half run, sit-ups, push-ups, and pull-ups. The first assessment was the mile and half run to see what the candidates needed to...Read More
All, We regret to pass on that Fire Recruit Andrew Vaughn, 36, passed away after suffering a medical emergency during Greensboro (NC) FD’s pre-employment physical assessment. The physical assessment included a mile and a half run, sit-ups, push-ups, and pull-ups. The first assessment was the mile and half run to see what the candidates needed...Read More
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – A paramedic and engineer with Polk County Fire and Rescue has died on duty, the department said Wednesday. Douglas Clemons of Polk County Fire and Rescue died after 27 years of service. The death occurred while Clemons was on duty at Fire Station 27, Indian Lake Estates. Clemons was a...Read More
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022. When people call,...Read More
An inquiry has determined that user error played a major role in radio issues during the mass shooting in Nova Scotia, Canada in April 2020. Lots for all of us to read, learn and understand. Training and radio discipline again fall into place. Issues with the radio communications have become a theme in the inquiry into the...Read More
