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L.A., O.C. Rescuers Dispatched to Okla. Tornado

05/21/2013

Fire officials said that more Southern California rescuers may be needed, depending on how the situation unfolds Tuesday.

Fire officials said that more...

05/21/2013

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Hunting Camp Tests N.C. EMS Teams

10/04/2011

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Oct. 03--GREENSBORO -- A hunter stumbles into camp. He is shot in the right leg and screaming, "Help me, I'm bleeding!" The paramedics, who had been attending to another injured hunter, rush over, ask what happened and start cutting his...

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10/04/2011

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Fraternity Hazing Death Prompts Lawsuit in N.C.

03/27/2015

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The High Point University student died of oxymorphone poisoning and a head injury.

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03/27/2015

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LAFD Chief to Shift Firefighters to Ambulances

04/17/2013

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The reassignment of dozens of firefighters to improve 911 response times drew immediate opposition from labor groups.

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04/17/2013

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California Oversight of Paramedics Haphazard

05/06/2007

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There's no guarantee that rescuers who err, including EMTs, will be reported, investigated or disciplined.

There's no guarantee that...

05/06/2007

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Federal Searchers Join Hunt for Missing Calif. Medic

06/19/2014

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Mike Herdman disappeared pursuing his dog, which ran away from a campsite in the Los Padres National Forest.

Mike Herdman disappeared...

06/19/2014

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L.A. Chief Blames Slower Response Times on Cuts

12/05/2012

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Los Angeles Fire Chief Brian Cummings says he has failed to produce a plan to improve response times due to the department's data problems.

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12/05/2012

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Alleged EMS Errors Probed in California

05/16/2007

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The state is investigating three cases in which medical responders reportedly offered faulty patient care.

The state is investigating three...

05/16/2007

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Rescuers Hunt for Medic Missing in California Forest

06/17/2014

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Mike Herdman was hiking with a friend Friday when he went running after his dog and disappeared.

Mike Herdman was hiking with a...

06/17/2014

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LAFD Looks at Ways to Speed Up Response Times

11/21/2012

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A program known as "quick launch" allows dispatchers to send units before fully determining the nature of the emergency shaving as much as 50 seconds per call.

A program known as "quick...

11/21/2012

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