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UPDATED with new video: Another air show crash – Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Second crash in two days. Read More »

Video: Pilot and 3 others Dead in Plane Crash at Reno, Nevada Air Races with Mass Casualties

The Galloping Ghost, a P51 plane piloted by Jimmy Leeward, crashed at the Reno air races at Stead airport in Reno, Nevada. The pilot and 3 others have died. 21 others were transported to the hospital. Read More »

UPDATED Videos & radio traffic: Air show MCI. Multiple deaths, more than 50 hurt in Reno when P-51 Mustang crashes near crowd. At least a dozen critical.

Twenty-five more are serious, with 25 others suffering minor injuries. Read More »

Clark County, Nevada battalion chief fired in sick leave probe. Renee Dillingham accused of keeping calendar of planned sick days.

Renee Dillingham, a 24-year veteran was first female battalion chief. Read More »

Pre-arrival video: Las Vegas house fire.

Video and details from a June 13 fire. Read More »

Pre-arrival video: Vehicles, boat, house, ammo & power lines burning in Boulder City, Nevada. Fire paparazzi out in force.

Homeowner is injured in Sunday afternoon fire. Read More »

Must see video: Police officer beats & arrests man who won’t turn off his camera. An important lesson.

This case illustrates many of the points that have been made about the rights of people with cameras shooting in public places. Read More »

Quick Takes: March 14, 2011.

Fire and EMS news for Monday. Read More »

A column from Las Vegas shows why the IAFF & IAFC gathering in Phoenix was important. A must read for labor & management.

It is columns like this that show the need for the IAFF and IAFC Labor-Management Initiative. Read More »

30-years-ago: MGM Grand fire in Las Vegas kills 85 people & injures 700.

Videos and reports on the deadly fire. Read More »

What happens in Las Vegas EMS plays out on TV. Firefighters make case private ambulance company is playing games with response times. AMR says it’s proud of its record.

Battle over a bigger role by private ambulance company grows. Read More »

Hello, Rent-a-Rocket?

A political platform FossilMedic supports! FREE LIMIT PLAN for Nevada/ Vroom Read More »

Media Friends

As PIO’s most of us are constantly working to position our departments in the most positive public light possible. Much of this effort involves interaction with the media to spread the word about our professionalism and efforts. While it is great that we can create cordial working relationships with the press, it is not beneficial to either party to become “friends.” Sooner or later tough questions are going to have to be asked by the media and on the opposite side we may find a story to have erroneous facts or flawed opinions. Read More »

Quick Takes

Thursday's fire & EMS news. Read More »

Angle needs a new Angle

One of the more hotly contested Senate races taking place this fall is in Nevada where Sharon Angle is trying to unseat majority leader Harry Reid. I think it is safe to say that Angle, who was leading Harry Reid and is now trailing slightly in the polls, is starting to be looked upon as a “wingnut.” She certainly is not making any new friends in the media. Angle held a so called “press conference” recently in which she invited the media but bizarrely refused to even acknowledge their presence when they tried to ask her questions after the event ended. Read More »

Quick Takes

Wendesday fire and EMS news. Read More »

Quick Takes

Fire and EMS news for Tuesday. Read More »

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Fire and EMS news for Wednesday. Read More »

Quick Takes

Friday's fire & EMS news. Read More »

Quick Takes

Fire & ems news to wrap up the week. Read More »

Quick Takes

An afternoon version of Quick Takes with Wednesday's fire and EMS news. Read More »

Updated Quick Takes

Thursday's fire and EMS news. Read More »

Quick Takes

Fire & EMS news for Thursday. Read More »

Quick Takes

Allentown, PA second-alarm: This is from 10:30 last night at 614 Walnut Street. NewsWorking.org shot the video and has the details. 'You've got to get out of your truck and you got to go there': No, this isn't a comment about the DeKalb County, G… Read More »

Quick Takes

Tuesday's Quick Takes is topped by the off-duty arrest of Paramedic Maurice White Jr. who was at the center of the confrontation last May with an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper. Plus, much more (including the answer as to why this fire truck is up on the roof). Read More »

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