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• Fla. crews transport 6 people from fiery multi-vehicle crash that left 1 dead

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  A tractor-trailer and several other vehicles were involved in the crash, which shut down part of Interstate 75 near Tampa

• 3 NJ firefighters hurt after tractor-trailer hits fire truck

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  The fire truck was responding to a call at the time of the crash; one firefighter had to be cut out of the truck

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• 1 dead, 8 children injured in Miss. school bus crash

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  Authorities believe the bus driver suffered a medical emergency before the bus crashed and ended up on its side in a ditch

• 3 Texas firefighters injured in fire apparatus rollover crash

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  Two firefighters were rescued by civilians but a third suffered critical injuries from being stuck under the apparatus

• 17 hospitalized in NC multi-passenger van crash

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  Officials say one victim was found trapped inside the van and responders used hydraulic rescue cutters and saws to remove them

• Pa. ambulance involved in 3-vehicle crash

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  One of the vehicles received damage on both sides and fire crews had to pry open the driver and passenger side doors to free the three occupants

• Drone interrupts first responders during crash scene where medical helicopter was called

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  During the Flight for Life transport, with one helicopter on the ground and another approaching, first responders noticed a drone flying above them

• Ambulance crash leaves woman in critical condition

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  LAPD officials said the ambulance was traveling at normal speed without emergency lights

• Texas firefighters reunite with victim after life-saving actions

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  The firefighters deployed two tourniquets to stop the bleeding, while at the same time working to free the victim from his vehicle

• NM mayor's plan would charge for emergency costs

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  Fees would range from $400 for hazard mitigation and cleanup to $1,305 for use of "heavy rescue tools and other equipment"

• 4 dead in 28-vehicle Colo. pileup; truck driver arrested

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  A semi-truck hauling lumber plowed into vehicles on a crowded section of Interstate 70 near Denver, causing a fire so intense that it melted the roadway and metal off of cars

• Va. first responders can now deliver blood to trauma patients in the field

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  FACT*R provides supplies and training to first responders so they can administer blood transfusions in the field

• Achieving efficiency with combination extrication tools

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  Size and technique matter when choosing and using the right cutter spreader combination extrication tools

• 3 steps to developing a sound extrication size-up

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  Be efficient and focus on the priorities, and keeping patients, bystanders and your crew safe while planning an extrication

• When and how to safely remove a seat in an automobile extrication

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  Identify the potential hazards and seat design if seat removal will benefit your victims or increase access

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