EMS
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Law enforcement officers and paramedics regularly encounter profoundly agitated patients and need the medications to treat those patients as well as the support of their organizations
After extensive planning and training, the Long Beach IMR Pilot Program has launched to provide safe, timely and appropriate medical care to individuals in crisis
Another driver helped the Salisbury Police lieutenant carry the unconscious man across the road to safety
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Officer Jared Shope says he will continue to serve his community, and thanks its businesses, school districts and residents for unwavering support
The $35 million will go to more than 10,000 law enforcement officers, EMS personnel and firefighters from 309 agencies
This eight-hour class is a great enhancement to the minimal tactical medical training received by most cops
Firefighters had to cut part of the flagpole off for the victim to fit into an ambulance
LEAD allows LAPD applicants to work in EMS while pursuing a career in law enforcement
Stamford police, EMS, behavioral health members and firefighters worked together to end a 6-hour standoff
Brownsville EMS providers transported several injured people to hospitals
Upton police, fire and EMS members and mutual aid partners carried the man out of a wooded area and transported him to a hospital
Police have yet to reveal a possible motive for the shooting, including whether it was a possible hate crime or domestic violence incident
The deputies work six, 12-hour shifts per month; the board recently approved funding to hire four more reserve deputies
The rescue happened more than seven hours after the man “split from another hunter he had been with” and vanished into the swamp
The shooter also died in the incident inside the Chesapeake store busy with Thanksgiving shoppers
Chesapeake police believe “less than 10" people have died, after officers sent rescue and tactical teams inside to render aid
The officer quickly began chest compressions and then back thrusts on the baby girl before EMS arrived, causing her to breathe again
The proposal request states the city wants to know how big the division of police needs to be to “effectively and efficiently serve” Cleveland
Lt. Alison Russo-Elling was on duty when she was stabbed multiple times near her EMS station
The Lucas Chest Compression System helps alleviate fatigue during the delivery of CPR
Kareim McKnight filed a lawsuit claiming that a medic, under the direction of a police sergeant, injected her against her will while she was handcuffed
The program was launched this month and employs officers who transitioned from correctional duties to assist on ambulance calls as needed
Medical experts testified that the 500-milligram dose of ketamine administered by an Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic caused McClain’s death
Most of those workers are seeking religious or medical exemptions
South Kingstown EMS trio came to the aid of State Police Col. James Manni who was experiencing anaphylaxis
This will be the 10th year running that resident Dave Johnson has organized a meal for first responders working on Turkey Day
Blue H.E.L.P, an organization dedicated to raising awareness for law enforcement suicide, is spearheading the project
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