All articles tagged with #first responders
Dense fog on Highway 99 in Fresno triggered a 17-vehicle pileup, including a big rig, leaving a 61-year-old man dead and several others injured, including children. First responders from the CHP, Fresno Fire Department, and medical teams conducted a coordinated rescue, marking vehicles to avoid duplication as investigators work to determine the cause.
First responders entered a devastated Aleppo neighborhood after days of intense fighting, launching rescue operations as casualties are assessed and civilians remain at risk amid continuing clashes.
The article shares crucial safety tips from first responders, emphasizing the importance of calling an ambulance for chest pain, using tourniquets for bleeding, learning self-Heimlich, pulling over for emergency vehicles, and not removing impaled objects, among other life-saving advice to avoid common mistakes during emergencies.
The article discusses the potential use of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy as a treatment for depression and PTSD among first responders, highlighting its rapid effects, regulatory challenges, and the stigma associated with its use, with personal stories illustrating its impact.
The new ABC series '9-1-1: Nashville' has added Gregory Alan Williams, MacKenzie Porter, and Tim Matheson in recurring roles, portraying a fire station chief, an ER doctor, and a ruthless Southern old money character, respectively. The show, debuting on October 9th, focuses on first responders and their families in Nashville.
President Trump and First Lady Melania visited Kerr County, Texas, to assess flood damage, commend first responders, and pledge federal support, highlighting community resilience and swift government response amid ongoing recovery efforts.
President Donald Trump visited Texas to assess the devastating floods that resulted in at least 120 deaths, many of them children, and ongoing search efforts, describing the destruction as unprecedented.
Lebanese first responders, like Jad Deeb, claim they are being targeted by Israeli airstrikes while attempting to rescue civilians in Beirut amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. Despite the dangers, including unexploded ordnance and direct threats from the Israeli military, these volunteers continue their efforts, often facing tragic scenes and risking their lives. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reports over 200 first responders have been killed, and Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of unlawfully striking medical personnel. Israel denies targeting first responders, alleging Hezbollah uses ambulances for military purposes.
A tour bus crash on Interstate 490 in Chili, near Rochester, New York, left 28 people injured, including one critically. The bus, operated by Tribal Sun Bus Company, overturned while traveling to Niagara Falls, causing a portion of the highway to close for investigation. Over 100 first responders, including New York State Police, attended the scene. The crash is being treated as a criminal investigation to ensure thoroughness, though no criminal activity is suspected. Governor Kathy Hochul expressed gratitude to first responders and concern for those involved.
A tour bus traveling from New York City to Niagara Falls overturned on I-490 in Chili, New York, injuring nearly 30 people, including one critically. The accident occurred after the bus had dropped off passengers in Rochester. First responders found victims in a state of confusion, with two people needing extraction from the wreckage. The incident is under investigation, though no drugs or alcohol are suspected. The crash led to the temporary closure of parts of the highway, and the bus driver is cooperating with authorities.
Michael Megna, a 9/11 first responder, received a kidney transplant from his childhood friend Stacey Lott, freeing him from dialysis but not curing his rare bone marrow disorder linked to toxic dust from Ground Zero.
Nearly 100 emergency vehicles escorted the hearse carrying the body of slain Onondaga County Sheriff’s deputy, Lieutenant Michael Hoosock, from the medical examiner’s office to the funeral home. Hoosock, a seasoned veteran of the sheriff’s office and a volunteer firefighter, was shot and killed while responding to a call at a home. The procession was joined by many fire departments and captured on camera from various locations, with the community showing support as the hearse passed underneath bridges. The gunman also shot and killed a Syracuse Police officer before being fatally shot by other officers. Funeral plans for the officers have not been announced.
Marion County Sheriff Brian Wallace expressed relief after the arrest of Jaremy Smith, a Marion man suspected in the cross-country killings of two first responders. Smith, linked to the killing of New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare, is also a person of interest in the death of Phonesia Machado-Fore, a Marion County paramedic. While Smith remains in the custody of New Mexico State Police, Marion County officials are dedicated to solving Machado-Fore's murder with the support of federal, state, and local agencies.
A woman has been charged with illegally purchasing guns used in the killings of three Minnesota first responders during a standoff in Burnsville. The woman conspired with the shooter to obtain the firearms, and she faces charges of conspiracy and making false statements during the purchase of a firearm. The shooter, who was not legally allowed to have guns due to his criminal record, opened fire on officers inside the home, killing two officers and a firefighter-paramedic before taking his own life.
A woman has been charged with illegally buying guns used in the killing of three Minnesota first responders in a standoff at a home in Burnsville. The woman conspired with the shooter to illegally obtain guns, and she faces charges of conspiracy and making false statements during the purchase of a firearm. The shooter, who was not legally allowed to have guns due to his criminal record, opened fire on officers inside the home without warning, killing three first responders before taking his own life.