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• Federal lawsuit filed against Wash. city, FD over dead man's intubation

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  Jai Ginn, wife of Bradley Ginn Sr., filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the parties violated her civil rights to due process

• Baltimore FD sees uptick in EMS calls, reduces number of FFs responding to fire alarms

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  BFD responded to an average 154,800 EMS calls compared to 34,900 fire calls over the last three years, prompting changes to the how the FD responds to calls

• Kan. FD tackles medic shortage by providing course reimbursement, stipend

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  KCKFD will refund up to $5,000 for students taking a paramedic course, as well as provide a monthly stipend of $2,300

• Md. court rules in favor of medics in 2011 gross negligence suit

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  A court ruled that Paramedics Joseph Stracke and Stephanie Cisneros did not act in a grossly negligent way when they “inaccurately diagnosed and treated” Kerry Butler Jr.

• Tenn. city fire departments will become safe havens for residents with opioid addiction

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  The initiative launches at the end of the month and will provide 24-hour assistance for those seeking to be connected with treatment and recovery options

• Excessive 911 calls to Tenn. fire department shows gap in resources

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  Jeffery Henson, 57, lives with a genetic neurodegenerative disease and called the fire department more than 90 times in one month

• Md. medic unit involved in crash while transporting patient

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  An Anne Arundel County medic unit was transporting a patient with serious injuries sustained in an earlier vehicle crash

• Study reveals Houston FD issues with resource allocation

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  Rice University conducted an in-depth analysis of 911 calls, determining fire trucks were responding to 25% of calls where an ambulance was required

• Ohio city upgrades ambulance equipment and implements notification system

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  The newest ambulance cot will increase patient handling safety, and the EMS-to-hospital notification system aims to improve patient care

• NAEMSP announces CPR video challenge winner

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  EMS agencies across the nation submitted educational music videos that featured a song that can help bystanders maintain the ideal rate for chest compressions

• Mom seeks refuge in Ky. ambulance with kids after shots fired

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  The LFD ambulance was in the area responding to a call when a woman and her children asked the firefighters for help after her car was hit by bullets

• Wis. EMS agency to build new building as part of proposed joint facility with fire department

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  The EMS and fire department are looking at building a new joint facility to address the spatial limitations

• Idaho FD repurposes retired ambulance to implement a tiered response approach

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  The ambulance, dubbed Aid 1, is staffed with two firefighters-EMTs that will respond to more routine or minor health emergencies

• 4 first responders injured in Calif. ambulance crash

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  The ambulance was transporting a patient with major injuries at the time, along with three firefighter and two AMR paramedics.

• NH firefighters use jet ski to rescue kayaker

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  One Rye Fire Department firefighter operated the jet ski, while the other was able to rescue the man from the water and bring him back to shore

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