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Hurricane Ian Approaches Florida; Patient Evacuations Begin

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Ian’s Path of Ruin: Sanibel Bridge Severed, Cities Flooded, Rescues Continue

09/29/2022

Rescue crews—including U.S. Coast Guard and National Guard helicopters—are searching for trapped survivors on cut-off barrier islands.

Rescue crews—including U.S....

09/29/2022

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Florida Braces for Hurricane Idalia. 125 mph winds, 15-foot Storm Surge Expected

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Florida Braces for Hurricane Idalia: 15-foot Storm Surge Expected

08/29/2023

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Hurricane Idalia is rapidly intensifying as it approaches the Big Bend region of Florida. The storm is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and a storm surge of up to 15 feet.

Hurricane Idalia is rapidly...

08/29/2023

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Fla. Dispatch Center Understaffed, Overworked

08/30/2017

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Miami Beach's emergency dispatchers are overworked due to lacking staff, causing a change in management to switch to the fire department, where the executive director will be reporting to fire and police chiefs.

Miami Beach's emergency...

08/30/2017

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PulsePoint Debuts in Miami Beach

04/23/2016

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The Miami Beach Fire Department has partnered with the app so the city can offer the service

The Miami Beach Fire Department...

04/23/2016

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Suspension for Fla. Firefighter Who Crashed Paramedic Truck Into Fire Truck

01/05/2016

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Twelve people were left with non-life-threatening injuries after the collision

Twelve people were left with...

01/05/2016

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Miami Beach Officer Raising Money for Teenage Son in Coma

07/02/2015

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The 18-year-old went into cardiac arrest for about 20 minutes.

The 18-year-old went into...

07/02/2015

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Fla. Patient Tests Negative for Ebola

10/13/2014

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The patient, who was not identified because of privacy, had visited the Baptist Health Medical Plaza and exhibited symptoms that prompted the staff to follow federal protocol set by the CDC, according to Baptist Health spokeswoman.

The patient, who was not...

10/13/2014

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