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North Shore Town Could Train Police Officers as Volunteer Firefighters
A community on the North Shore is discussing an idea that would have police officers be trained to become volunteer firefighters. The goal of the proposal is to help with recent staffing shortages in Manchester-by-the-Sea, but the firefighters union doesn’t think it’s a good idea. “The police department is understaffed,” union president Bob Cavender said. “They’re currently trying to...
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Amid EMT & Paramedic Shortage, Vermont EMS Academy Offers Critical Training
A new center in southern Vermont aims to provide workforce development in a vital sector: emergency medical services. “We’ve tried to set up an environment that is as close to reality as possible,” said Marc Schauber, the program manager of the Vermont EMS Academy in Newfane, which opened in mid-October. When NECN & NBC10 Boston visited VEMSA Thursday, students...
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Amid EMT & Paramedic Shortage, Vermont EMS Academy Offers Critical Training
The new Vermont EMS Academy facility opened last month.
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Pregnant Firefighter Rescues Woman Trapped in Car – Then Gives Birth
Maryland firefighter Megan Warfield brushed aside her labor contractions to save a person trapped in their vehicle.
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First Responders Throw Parade for 3-Year-Old Battling Cancer
First responders in White Lake Township, Michigan, threw a one-of-a-kind parade for a 3-year-old fighting lymphatic leukemia.
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When Seconds Matter, How Will Orange Line Shutdown Traffic Affect First Responders?
In communities up and down the Orange Line, emergency crews are preparing for the challenges increased traffic may bring starting Friday night. “We have some initial expectations that it will take us longer to complete an average call,” said Domenic Corey, operations manager for Brewster Ambulance. Brewster dispatches dozens of ambulances from its facility not far from the Forest Hills…
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First Responders Concerned About Traffic During Orange Line Shutdown
On Wednesday, emergency crews from up and down the Orange Line met with MBTA officials to cover what will happen during the shutdown, how to handle any potential emergencies at closed T stations, and how best to deploy police details to help handle increased traffic from commuters and shuttle buses. Firefighters are also being reminded there will be more bikers...
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UVM Partners on National Research Into Drone Use in Emergencies
The University of Vermont and its partners are using a federal grant to help develop educational programs that’ll be deployed nationwide, aiming to break down barriers between first responders and complex technologies that could help them in their emergency work. “We can send a drone up, use thermal imaging at night, and find a subject that’s lost in the...
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UVM Develops Federal Drone Training Program for First Responders
The University of Vermont is developing educational programs that will eventually be deployed nationwide to breakdown barriers between first responders and complex technology that could help in emergencies.
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Amid Workforce Shortages, Vermont EMS Academy to Offer Training & Outreach
With many communities raising concerns about shortages in personnel that could slow ambulance response times when seconds or minutes matter, a new facility is under construction in New England that plans to offer workforce development and training opportunities for EMS providers. A former restaurant on Route 30 in Newfane, Vermont is being transformed into a state-of-the-art facility for educating EMTs…
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Amid Workforce Shortages, Vermont EMS Academy to Offer Training & Outreach
A former restaurant on Route 30 in Newfane, Vermont is being transformed into a state-of-the-art facility for educating EMTs and paramedics.
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After COVID Hiatus, Boston's Run to Remember Returns on Memorial Day Weekend
The race returned after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 precautions, with runners given the option of running either a 5-mile route or a half marathon.
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Boston's Run to Remember Returns After 2-Year Hiatus
Thousands of runners took off Sunday morning in Boston’s Run to Remember, a Memorial Day weekend tradition that honors fallen first responders. The race returned to the city’s Seaport district after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 precautions, with runners given the option of running either a 5-mile route or a half marathon. The race started with speakers reading...
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First Responders Treated to Pancakes in Whitinsville, Mass.
The community chipped in to cover 60 meals.