Heart Safe Communities Honored at Fire-Rescue Med

May 7, 2013 -- At the recent Fire-Rescue Med conference, the IAFC's EMS Section honored two fire departments with the annual Heart Safe Community Award. The award recognizes organizations with creative approaches to implementing and maintaining systems to prevent and treat cardiac-related diseases within their communities. East Pierce Fire & Rescue of Bonney Lake, Wash., was awarded top honors in the small community category (population under 100,000) and the Tulsa (Okla.) Fire...
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Heart Safe Communities Honored at Fire-Rescue Med

Tulsa Fire Department and East Pierce Fire and Rescue take top honors

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Being honored for her years of service as well as being the oldest EMT in the state of Illinois, Josephine Burkey says she doesn't plan on slowing down any time soon.

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Acadian Ambulance Honors Paramedic of the Year at Annual Luncheon

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18 Injured in Shuttle Bus Crash Near Atlanta Airport

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Milwaukee Worker Rescued From Cement Mixer

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News • May 24th, 2013
I-5 Bridge Collapse Survivor: 'You Hold On'

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News • May 24th, 2013
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Department Awarded Federal Funding for Electronic Firefighter Tracking and Safety

The grant will further initiatives to enhance firefighter tracking and safety during significant incidents and other emergencies

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Okla. Nurses Braced Tornado With Mother in Labor

Shayla Taylor's nurses determined she was too far along to move to refuge with the rest of those at Moore Medical Center, and sheltered with her in an operating room.

News • May 23rd, 2013

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