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June 6, 2025

CARRYING THE WEIGHT: THE MENTAL HEALTH TOLL OF FIGHTING FIRES

St. Cloud firefighter Deelia Guite responded to a deadly fire in 2023, in which a 24-year-old man and his 4-month-old daughter died. Guite carried the little girl’s body to the paramedics waiting outside. It was an experience she’ll never forget. She’s grateful for her department and fellow firefighters for giving her the support she needed...
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Fresno County (CA) Fire Apparatus Involved in Rollover Crash with Truck

A Fresno County Fire engine was involved in a crash with a Ford Bronco on Thursday. The crash happened just before noon at American and Maple avenues. The fire truck was responding to a grass fire near the area and had its emergency lights on. The Ford entered the intersection just as the fire engine crossed its...
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MAN ATTACKS PHILLY FIRE LIEUTENANT – BARRICADES HIMSELF IN BUILDING

A barricade situation is underway after a man attacked a Philadelphia Fire Department lieutenant, police said. The incident occurred on Friday, June 6, at 9:50 a.m. on the 7100 block of Jackson Street. Police said a man attacked a lieutenant with the fire department and then fled into a nearby home. Officials have not revealed...
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KENTUCKY PARAMEDIC DIES IN CRASH AFTER BUSY SHIFT

NELSON COUNTY, Ky. — Nelson County EMS is mourning the loss of one of its paramedics who died several days after being involved in a crash following a shift involving several emergency calls. Critical Care Paramedic Wesley England was injured in a vehicle crash on May 23, which is believed to have been caused by...
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DC MEDIC DESCRIBES ASSAULT IN BACK OF AMBULANCE

Six months into 2025, 19 D.C. firefighters reported being assaulted on the job. That’s almost once a week on average. Firefighter-paramedic Dave Brown was one of them, in an attack caught on video. Just before 8:30am May 8, DC Fire & EMS was called to a corner in Chinatown for an unconscious man who appeared...
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