N.C. Chaplains Bolster Police, Firefighters' Ranks

June 15--Fidencio Alvarez says he's living proof that faith can overcome anything. A recovering cocaine addict, Alvarez hopes his personal testimony will help comfort those enduring grief and struggling with substance abuse. He'll be pitching in as a volunteer chaplain for the Wilson Police Department. "I fight with my demons every day, but now I don't fight them alone," Alvarez said. "I fight them with Jesus. I've been straight for three years. I haven't tasted alcohol. I haven't tasted...
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Tenn. Lawmakers Consider Harsher Punishments for Assaulting Emergency Workers, Others

Some legislators say measures create "a special protected class," while others note similar Nevada law has curbed assaults

News • June 17th, 2013
N.C. Chaplains Bolster Police, Firefighters' Ranks

While many chaplains are pastors and deacons, some are police officers, firefighters and medics who feel called to minister to their fellow first responders

News • June 17th, 2013
U.S. Veterans Helping in Disaster Clean-up and Recovery

Started in 2010, Team Rubicon has grown from 20 volunteers to 10,000 across the nation by word of mouth and social media

News • June 17th, 2013
Fla. Shooting Victim Flags Down Ambulance on I-4

The unidentified victim was attempting to drive himself to the hospital

News • June 17th, 2013
Rock Climbers Injured in Maine

Boston man and woman hurt when rope broke, sending man and guide down 25 foot rock wall

News • June 17th, 2013
N.C. Hotel Guests Dying from CO Poisoning

N.C. lawmakers consider requiring hotels to install carbon monoxide alarms

News • June 17th, 2013
Some Ohio Fire Vehicles Topping 100 mph

Excessive speed sparking debate among Columbus officials about how fast is too fast when responding to emergencies

News • June 17th, 2013
Climate-proofing Cities and Coastlines

Cities around the world are developing plans to protect millions of people and key infrastructure from powerful storm surges.

News • June 16th, 2013
The Story Behind START: Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment

30 years ago, in Newport Beach, Calif., a system of sorting patients based on who needed care most was developed.

News • June 16th, 2013
EMS Study Links Stress with Sleeping, Drinking Habits of Medics

Survey questions were designed to screen for symptoms of depression and PTSD, and some examined strategies medics use to cope with stress, such as food and substances.

News • June 16th, 2013
Attackers Bomb Hospital in Pakistan

At least 35 doctors, nurses and civilians were held hostage by the militants during the siege.

News • June 16th, 2013
Death Defiers: Two Wis. Residents Share Bond Few Will Know

Darven Miller and Logan Buchli were both considered clinically dead when extracted from the bottom of a body of water.

News • June 16th, 2013
Fatal Tractor Mishap Claims Veteran Pa. Firefighter

Jackson Township Volunteers faced the emotional task of helping one of their own who was mortally injured when a tractor rolled on him at his home.

News • June 16th, 2013
Utah Volunteers Donate Time, Equipment for Rescues

The cost of a search could range from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars, depending on the location, the number of searchers, hours involved, the equipment used.

News • June 16th, 2013
Following In Their Father's Footsteps

Sons talk of the years they've been at the station, spending time with their firefighting fathers.

News • June 16th, 2013

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