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Car crashes, burns, on Eisenhower Expressway
Tribune reporterChicago firefighters pulled two people from a burning car on the Eisenhower Expressway early Sunday morning, authorities said. The car ran into a tree just between Central Avenue and Austin Avenue exits and caught fire about 6:40 a.m. Firefighters...Tags: Chicago Fire Department, Austin (Chicago, Illinois)
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New ambulance scheme puts help on the way
A new group of emergency medical technicians began responding to ailing residents this week as part of the Glendale Fire Department’s efforts to expand advanced life support coverage throughout the city.
As of Monday, the new EMTs replaced...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Companies and Corporations
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Man dies after being pulled from ice covered lake in Homewood
Special to the TribuneA 59-year-old man who fell through ice in a small lake in south suburban Homewood was pronounced dead at 4:58 p.m. today at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in nearby Harvey. The man was identified as William Kasper of the 18400 block of Gottschalk Avenue in...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Homewood, Health
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Firefighters will fill dual roles
A plan to save the city up to $2.5 million annually by transitioning more firefighters into dual paramedic roles was made final this week. The City Council on Tuesday approved an amendment to the Glendale Firefighters’ Assn. contract that sets into...Tags: Disasters and Accidents
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Garrard EMS saving money, improving service
msimpson@amnews.comLANCASTER — Garrard County Emergency Medical Services Director Chuck O’Neal and his staff emptied every piece of medical equipment from their ambulance fleet last week. Baskets of bandages, gloves, IV bags, oxygen masks and more were piled...Tags: Medical Specialization, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Judges, John Wilson, Morphine (drug)
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Newsmakers of 2011: Elmhurst, Lombard, Villa Park
TribLocal - ElmhurstThere were memorable moments throughout 2011 in Elmhurst, Lombard and Villa Park. Whether it was snowflakes flying, a long-time city staffer retiring or a former …... -
Palos Fire needs contest votes for kitchen ‘on advanced life support’
TribLocal - Plainfield » NewsThe Palos Fire District’s kitchen in station No. 1 is “on advanced life support,” according to Administrative Assistant Marianne DeHaan. With continuing budget woes making …... -
Veteran firefighter recalls brush with death on eve of retirement
TribLocal - EvanstonIn his 35 years with the Evanston Fire Department, Don Kunita has saved lives–he’s carried people from burning buildings and restarted the heartbeats of heart …... -
Rescuers honored for saving man trapped in silo
TribLocal - Naperville » NewsWhen rescue crews saved a Dukane Precast supervisor trapped in a sand silo last month, it was the first large-scale rescue effort Naperville had experienced …... -
Fire engines to get paramedic equipment
TribLocal - Elgin » NewsElgin is expected to equip five more fire engines with life saving equipment, making emergency medical assistance possible while awaiting an ambulance. Fire Chief John …... -
Teen dies in shooting but doctors deliver son: 'The baby is fighting for his life'
Tribune reporterA teenager six months pregnant was shot and killed in the Marquette Park neighborhood on the South Side, but doctors were able to deliver her son, authorities said. "The baby is pretty much fighting for his life," Debbie Jefferson said of her grandson....Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Vehicles, Marquette Park, Crime, Law and Justice, Breast Cancer
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Avera nurse completes certification
Ruth Hernandez, a registered nurse in Avera St. Luke's Hospital's Intensive Care Unit, recently completed her critical care registered nurse certification. The certification helps nurses maintain an up-to-date knowledge base of acute and critical care...Tags: Nursing, Medical Specialization, Health, Health and Medical Professionals
Mar 25, 2012
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Aug 17, 2011
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Aug 26, 2011
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