VIDEO: When disaster strikes, communication is crucial. That’s why the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency and Gov. Dan McKee announced Tuesday that first responders will soon start using some groundbreaking technology. These so-called “Compact Rapid Deployables” are mobile units that use satellite connectivity to make sure first responders have access to cellular and wi-fi coverage wherever they are.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPRI-TV CBS 12 Providence

The 70’s TV show “Emergency!” introduced the concept of paramedics to millions of viewers and inspired thousands to become EMS practitioners themselves. Some historians say it launched modern EMS in the U.S. Now the two stars of the show are co-producing a documentary to tell the story of today’s paramedic—following a pandemic that strained our healthcare system and revealed the critical role that paramedics play in caring for their communities.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Journal of Emergency Medical Services

When Gerald Sanford retired from the FDNY in 1997, he never anticipated that he would return to his post after one of the darkest days in American history. In “It Started with a Helmet,” Sanford and his partner, Chris Griffith, detail the gripping story of Sanford’s contributions to the FDNY after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Staten Island Advance

VIDEO: If you look closely, there are still scars left over from the explosion of a ruptured natural gas line in San Francisco’s Inner Richmond neighborhood more than two years ago. The blast rocked Geary Blvd. at Parker Ave. on the afternoon of Feb. 6, 2019. A two-story building on the corner – site of Hong Kong Lounge II restaurant and residences on the second floor – was extensively damaged by a giant orange fireball that sent diners running for their lives.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPIX-TV CBS 5 San Francisco

Smoke detector alarms saved the occupants of a home that erupted in flames early Wednesday in Covington, fire officials said. Crews responded to the scene, in the 26900 block of 189th Avenue in Covington, at about 2:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a fire. Firefighters say working smoke detectors alerted the occupants, who were able to escape without injury.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle