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DC police official sent email about ‘file burn’ day before records found on fire at fire department training academy. Fire & police unions trying to shed light on what’s behind document disposal.
Claim by police union about connection to records it was seeking in lawsuit doesn't appear to explain fire department involvement.
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Check this out: TV production brought to a halt when ‘cleaning supply hating’ dog starts fire in the kitchen.
Dog bites into paint can that leads to fire.
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What Happened?
A 68 year old male, with no significant medical history, presents to the local ED (non-PCI) with chest pain. He had been doing some gardening, when he suddenly felt chest discomfort (8/10), non-radiating with diaphoresis. His wife drove him to the ED. On…
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“It”
http://tooldtowork.com/2012/05/the-other-ems-week-post/
Something to think about at TOTWTYTR's place. He's got more in the tank than most folks begin with.
At the risk of sounding like a jerk, I can tell within seconds if a new EMT or paramed…
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Man with camera surprised by what showed up after he heard the siren. Someone please tell us what this rig is all about.
Why is what appears to be a toy fire truck coming down the street with lights and siren?
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Helicopter Rescues at Mexico City hi-rise fire. Chopper pulled people from roof of office building.
A fire on Monday at a ten-story building.
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Did ya feel it??
It's actually very funny because I get to see both sides. When in public, they are always throwing "jabs" at each other (although they are very professional while teaching / speaking) BUT .... when we are alone, they can often be seen holding hands and skipping down the hallway of our hotel...LMAO (I throw up in my mouth every time I see it).
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Are You Real?
If you ever need a little pick-me up I strongly suggest visiting the local Kindergarten class. One of the little rascals actually asked me, "are you real?"
Yes, I am real.
The kids normally see us when things have gone badly. We show up and m…
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Helmet-cam: Structure fire in Conway, Missouri.
Fire in a trailer home on Monday.
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Dick Beaters
My friend from The Twilight Zone http://rescuingprovidence.com/2010/10/twilight-zone-2/ re-appeared today at the Social Security office. Instead of the bologna and mayo torpedo show, this time she simply refused to move. Three State marshals, four …
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Where were YOU when the world stopped turning
For a little local "catch up", the Brothers and Sisters from our South Side caught a little work last day ( Sunday ) and a citizen caught it on video. Rhett has the complete set of all 3 videos over on Va Fire News HERE . I'll include "part 1" which includes the knock down ...
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Raw video: Dekalb County, GA house fire.
Three clips from a house fire on Monday.
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For You EMS Newbies…
... Episode 81 is up on Confessions of an EMS Newbie.
Ron and I discuss the bane of his existence, the NREMT pediatric airway skills station, talk about medic math, and answer a few listener questions.
We're looking for a new Newbie, folks…
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Firefighter/dispatcher falls asleep during 911 call. TV station has audio from Montgomery County, Maryland.
Firefighter was in 17th hour of 24-hour overtime shift.
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The News
If you live around Providence, and pay attention to the news, you may hear about the elderly man who was hacked up by a machete'. The juicy part will be that the machete' wielder was the elderly man's grandson.
You might hear …
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What I Carry
A reader (Lucus) queried me about what I carry on my when I am on duty:
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For You Fans of The Book…
... I am told that there are less than 60 copies of the first edition left, and they're only available at one place.
(Click on the book cover for the purchase link.)
For those of you unfamiliar with the history, the book was publ…
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For You EMS Types…
... Top Ten ways to celebrate the last EMS Week ever.
Enjoy!
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And On The Subject of Lines In The Sand and Wookie Suits…
...let's talk about how I transport people who have threatened - or allegedly threatened - to do harm to themselves to the Emergency Department for psychiatric evaluation.
In my Lines In The Sand post that torqued TJIC enough that he equated me…
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Severe Weather Alert For California – Red Flag Warnings
The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings and Excessive Heat Warnings encompassing the majority of the state beginning today and ending early Wednesday
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Ford Transit Connect Hood Key Hole
Here is an interesting topic, how do you open the hood of a Ford Transit Connect?
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Leadership That Matters, Part 17
The only way to develop transformational leaders is to demonstrate that you value transformational leaders.
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EMS Week, “Take it, It’s There.”
EMS Week Theme in Providence. "Take it, It's There."
http://www.acep.org/emsweek/
In an effort to bolster the image and improve the morale of EMS providers, The American College of Emergency Physicians started EMS week, and put a lot o…
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Tanker Rollover in Virginia
THE DRIVER OF A CHARLES CITY COUNTY fire department tanker is hospitalized in serious condition following a single-vehicle accident Sunday morning.
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Quick Takes: May 21, 2012.
Fire & EMS news for Monday.
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