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Fire ripped through 16 apartments at a complex in Pine Hill
Real-world case studies from EMS Lawyer Doug Wolfberg reveal critical takeaways for EMS providers working alongside law enforcement
Authorities allege that a firefighter and a woman conspired to kill her husband and then attempted to make it appear to be a robbery
The two went into the residence, entered the bedroom that was thick with smoke, and pulled the man to safety
Law enforcement is working to contain the kind of violence seen in the wake of Mike Brown’s shooting
The action eliminates a 1988 ordinance that said police and firefighters should cross-train; the concept never gained traction
They were evaluated for possible exposure to the gas; at least nine others were also hospitalized
No residents were in the units and firefighters quickly knocked the blaze down from the balcony
EMS, fire and police who want pension benefits for same-sex partners will have to wait longer
Lt. Jemal Johnson was arraigned on sexual assault, unlawful restraint, indecent assault and reckless endangerment charges
The footage shows the officer climbing up to the rip the window open with his hands and pulling the man to safety
Local police are upset that they were denied access to information about the case; county police are investigating the theft charges
Nearby municipalities have taken over emergency duties for the closed stations
Police arrested 29-year-old Christian Hicks, described by neighbors as a homeless person seen often in the neighborhood
Officials said the fire was apparently electrical and no foul play was suspected
All five were treated for non-life-threatening injuries in a rollover after a 16-year-old boy was goofing off
The officer, firefighter and two other people were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that were not considered life-threatening
Firefighters jumped onto the hood of the police cruiser to help the officer subdue the suspect and place him in handcuffs
Firefighter punched officer in the face during the struggle, resulting in several broken facial bones
Joseph Fehl, 36, was arrested and charged with insurance fraud and making false reports
This is not the first time this station has been hit by vandals
The FDNY EMTs filed a report against four NYPD officers who they say they had to physically intervene to stop them from punching an emotionally disturbed patient in the face
A firefighter riding in the rear of the ladder truck was treated for a shoulder injury
James Comer had 184 prescription pills, including OxyContin, morphine and hydromorphone
He was arrested after detectives made an undercover purchase, and he was found with 180 opiate pills
Six firefighters and two civilians suffered minor injuries in the fire
His house was under surveillance as part of a DEA drug sting; he faces two felony charges
With a growing number of responders carrying the heroin overdose antidote, Iron Duck created a kit to transport the drug
The deputy broke out a window, crawled in and handed the kids out to a waiting officer
When she arrived to the fake scene, he came walking out of the smoke, got down onto one knee and popped the question
Two police officers were taken to a hospital with minor injuries; no firefighters were injured
“A person’s actually dying in front of their eyes, and rather than you making it a priority, putting yourself in the role of a first responder, just to try to help out in some way, you choose your priority to be filming somebody’s death”
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