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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Helmet Camera: Father/Son Team Fight Hudson Street Fire in Red Bank
Red Bank Volunteer Fire Department (NJ) Firefighters battle a house fire on Hudson Street and capture it with a helmet camera. Two families escaped the fire safely prior to firefighters arriving.
Listen as Father/Son firefighting team are on the rig together. The father is on the pump, the son is on the line. "lets go, lets go, Dad this thing is #$@#ing going lets go"...
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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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MCI at DC Firehouse: Firefighters at Engine 10, Truck 13 ill hours after fire at what may have been a PCP lab.
Firefighters from House of Pain in Northeast taken to Police-Fire Clinic.
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Colorado Firefighters Calendar 2013 Auditions Video
Here is three videos from the Colorado Firefighters Calendar auditions. It is for a good cause and done in a tasteful way...what more could you ask for. I vote for Rebecca Clark!
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Video: Hot Dog…That Bitch is Gettin it!
Check out this short video of a response by Birmingham's Bravest to a vacant house fire around 1pm today (as best I can tell).
The video includes a train passing by right in front of the apparatus.
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Fast-Moving Blaze Claims Six Ontario Rowhouses
AN EARLY MORNING FIRE IN BOLTON, ONTARIO, had several families fleeing for their lives Wednesday.
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Must see video: Collapse during LA Tech frat house fire. Three firefighters hurt in Saturday’s blaze.
Fire started when members of the fraternity burned notes to celebrate the end of classes.
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Video: Pike House at Louisiana Tech…Roof Collapse, Backdraft, or Smoke Explosion?
Parker said the blaze caused the collapse of the roof, which sent a plume of fire and smoke into the air, and caused some area residents to believe an explosion rocked the house when it was simply the collapsing structure.
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OSHA Drops Citations Against North Charleston
WCIV ABC News 4
NORTH CHARLESTON -- Citations issued against the City of North Charleston following a 2010 blaze that sent three firefighters to the hospital have been dropped, sources say. The fire happened on Purity Drive on July 7, 2010.&n…
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Fire Investigative Team Works to Identify Fire Causes
WCIV ABC News 4
CHARLESTON -- Sounds of crackling could be heard as smoke traveled through a slit in the door. A Charleston firefighter opened the door, and it was all orange from the flames. Firefighters carried a hose and put out the fires …
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State FF’s Launch “Faces of Fire” Campaign
West Ashley Patch
IRMO -- Firefighters from around the state gathered in Irmo to kick off a campaign aimed at educating the public on the life-saving benefits of fire sprinkler systems for homes in all national model codes. (more...)
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City Council Approves Hiring of Charleston’s First Female Fire Chief
WCIV ABC News 4
CHARLESTON -- Charleston City Council has voted to approve the hiring of Karen Brack as the city's new fire chief. Brack made history earlier this month, when Mayor Joe Riley selected her to be the first woman ever to…
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Council Split Over Tax Hikes to Pay for FFs
The State
LEXINGTON -- A tug-of-war over tax hikes for law enforcement and fire protection erupted Tuesday among Lexington County Council members. The nine council members are divided over adding about $7.50 to the yearly bill of a $100,000 h…
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