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07/10/2019
EMT Thomas Butler, who had just finished paramedic school, was killed when he crashed into a car that pulled out in front of him.
EMT Thomas Butler, who had just finished paramedic school, was killed when he crashed into a car that pulled out in front of him.
EMT Thomas Butler, who had just...
07/10/2019
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10/03/2016
Five paramedics in the pilot program underwent nearly 200 hours of additional training.
Five paramedics in the pilot program underwent nearly 200 hours of additional training.
Five paramedics in the pilot...
10/03/2016
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01/11/2016
Jan. 10--The idea for this column came flying at me from the roof of a ramshackle motor home: when to call 911. I was driving behind it on Claus Road the other day when pieces of wood started peeling of the roof and soared through...
Jan. 10--The idea for this column came flying at me from the roof of a ramshackle motor home: when to call 911. I was driving behind it on Claus Road the other day when pieces of wood started peeling of the roof and soared through...
Jan. 10--The idea for this...
01/11/2016
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07/20/2015
A defibrillator might have saved the life of a Gregori High School student whose heart stopped after a run during gym class in May.
A defibrillator might have saved the life of a Gregori High School student whose heart stopped after a run during gym class in May.
A defibrillator might have saved...
07/20/2015
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06/22/2015
Three-quarters of officer-involved shootings of people intent on committing suicide by cop happen within the first 30 minutes of their encounter with law enforcement.
Three-quarters of officer-involved shootings of people intent on committing suicide by cop happen within the first 30 minutes of their encounter with law enforcement.
Three-quarters of...
06/22/2015
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03/03/2015
The Modesto men raced down to the beach and swam out to the man, splinted and bandaged him, then held his head stable until rescuers arrived.
The Modesto men raced down to the beach and swam out to the man, splinted and bandaged him, then held his head stable until rescuers arrived.
The Modesto men raced down to...
03/03/2015
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02/19/2015
All exercises are based on real-life scenarios in which fellow firefighters died in the line of duty.
All exercises are based on real-life scenarios in which fellow firefighters died in the line of duty.
All exercises are based on...
02/19/2015
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01/30/2014
Jonathan Carroll, a former paramedic and flight nurse, saved a 3-year-old after narrowly missing the accident.
Jonathan Carroll, a former paramedic and flight nurse, saved a 3-year-old after narrowly missing the accident.
Jonathan Carroll, a former...
01/30/2014
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01/29/2014
The nurse witnessed the wreck near Hughson, Calif. and removed the boy as the pickup began to catch fire.
The nurse witnessed the wreck near Hughson, Calif. and removed the boy as the pickup began to catch fire.
The nurse witnessed the wreck...
01/29/2014
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10/20/2012
The symptoms included hives, difficulty breathing, and blisters.
The symptoms included hives, difficulty breathing, and blisters.
The symptoms included hives,...
10/20/2012
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