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Fla. Agency, County Mark Milestone With Naming of First Female Fire Rescue Chief

05/12/2016

The town of Davie has promoted a member of its fire rescue department to lead the agency: Julie Downey, who has served more than three decades in the fire service

The town of Davie has promoted a...

05/12/2016

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Three Fla. Paramedics Injured in Crash

08/09/2013

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Plantation Fire Rescue took the three paramedics to North Shore Medical Center-FMC Campus for neck and back pain.

Plantation Fire Rescue took the...

08/09/2013

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Fla. Responders Rescue Trapped Construction Worker

04/01/2016

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Tonya Alanez ;

The man was pinned between the bucket and the body of the Bobcat he was driving in knee-deep muddy waters at construction of a new home

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04/01/2016

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Charges for Man Who Slapped Fla. Medic

07/19/2013

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Paramedic wasn't hurt, but standoff with cops followed.

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07/19/2013

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Pool Cue Impales Fla. Man

11/24/2015

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The pool stick struck the worker in his chest near his arm pit, and went through to his back.

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11/24/2015

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Man Punches Fla. Medic, Prompting Standoff

07/18/2013

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Fire department paramedic punched during medical call.

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07/18/2013

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Fla. County`s Emergency 911 System Still Troubled

07/24/2015

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Brittany Wallman ;

Nine months into the creation of one of the largest consolidated 911 systems in the country, Broward's 911 service is facing serious difficulties.

Nine months into the creation of...

07/24/2015

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Mysterious Rash Causes Lockdown, Hazmat at Fla. School

05/17/2012

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At least a dozen students and two teachers went to the hospital.

At least a dozen students and...

05/17/2012

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Carbon Monoxide Detector Saves Lives in Fla. Apartment Complex

04/24/2015

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paramedics found an unconscious man inside a townhome and a car running in the garage.

paramedics found an unconscious...

04/24/2015

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8 hurt when man, 85, drives SUV into Fort Lauderdale dry cleaning store

04/18/2015

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April 17--FORT LAUDERDALE -- After an 85-year-old man behind the wheel of an SUV slammed through the glass storefront of a Fort Lauderdale dry cleaners on Friday morning, eight people were taken to the hospital, authorities said. ...

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04/18/2015

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