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Md. County Fills 9-1-1 Dispatch Vacancies With Paramedics, Other First Responders

10/17/2016

Six employees who once worked for 9-1-1 but are now police officers, firefighters or paramedics are on temporary assignment as dispatchers.

Six employees who once worked...

10/17/2016

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Md. Volunteer Ambulance and Fire Companies to Merge

09/01/2016

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Through the merger, the new company expects to grow its membership, consolidate fundraising and do a better job responding to calls for service in Middle River.

Through the merger, the new...

09/01/2016

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Cellphone Calls to 911 Still Challenging for Dispatch Centers

02/06/2016

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New federal rules require the wireless industry to improve the technology for locating cellphones used to dial 911.

New federal rules require the...

02/06/2016

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Md. 911 Employees Hold Rally to Protest Working Conditions

10/06/2015

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Workers raised concerns about high turnover, mandatory overtime, vacancies and proposed changes to their shifts.

Workers raised concerns about...

10/06/2015

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Baltimore Graduation Reunites Fire Victim and her Rescuer

05/21/2015

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The girl was five years old when a fire destroyed her home, and she suffered third-degree burns over more than 90 percent of her body.

The girl was five years old when...

05/21/2015

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Baltimore County Firefighter Dies of Heart Attack

06/01/2014

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Jessica Anderson , MD;

Robert Fogle III was participating in exercises at the Sparrows Point training facility where he suffered the suspected heart attack.

Robert Fogle III was...

06/01/2014

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Volunteer Md. Firefighter Returns to Work After Amputation

04/17/2014

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It has taken intense rehabilitation, seemingly endless paperwork to prove that he meets standards, and extensive work to develop a boot for his prosthetic leg.

It has taken intense...

04/17/2014

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Audit Says Contractor Erred in Collecting Md. Ambulance Fees

02/02/2014

Pamela Wood ;

Billing errors included a failure to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of ambulance fees because employees were unaware of medical coding regulations.

Billing errors included a...

02/02/2014

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Rise of Obstacle Course Races Brings Risk

05/26/2013

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Carrie Wells ;

Across the nation, participants have been paralyzed, suffered hypothermia and electric shocks, or come away with other serious injuries.

Across the nation, participants...

05/26/2013

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