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Posted: Mar 26, 2018

First responders can now file for workers' comp for PTSD

On Mar. 23, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 6214 into law, allowing first responders to file for workers’ compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder. Police officers, firefighters, and paramedics will all be eligible to receive workers comp for PTSD acquired on the job. Workers’ compensation claims for PTSD and other stress-related mental conditions are not allowed by state law.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2018 6:20:30 PM - SOURCE: Business Examiner
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Posted: Mar 26, 2018

Taylor County (WV) New Ambulance will Serve Residents in Rural Areas

According to Michelle Mayle, an Emergency Medical Technician with the squad, the new ambulance will help ensure that the first responders will be able to make to more rural areas of the county. "This is our second four-wheel drive unit that we have purchased, which will be put into our fleet rotation to better serve the residents and guests of Taylor County," she noted. "Winters can be harsh here, making roads harder and more dangerous to travel. The addition of a second four-wheel drive truck will make it easier for us to reach patients in a safer manner and will allow us to travel on roads that some of our other units wouldn't be able to pass." The truck, a brand-new Chevrolet 3500 Frontline Box Ambulance, has been outfitted with custom built cabinets, and sports the new logo and design of the Taylor County EMS.
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Posted: Mar 26, 2018

Berkeley County (SC) Adds Ambulance

The unit will serve the area starting April 1. The truck won’t have a set location, but will shift based upon need in the area. It will operate between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.  

This is the second ambulance in about a month to be added to Berkeley County. In its 2017-2018 budget, Berkeley County Council accounted for four new ambulances to be added to the department.

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Posted: Mar 26, 2018

Dayton (OH) Fire Department Vehicle Hit After Driver Runs Red Light

According to District Chief Paul Raisch with the Dayton Fire Department, the Lieutenant was on her way to a fire call on Malvern Avenue when she was hit in the intersection of Washington and Main. Raisch said the Lieutenant had her lights and sirens on and had a green light, when the other driver ran a red light, hitting the SUV in the front driver's side.
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Posted: Mar 26, 2018

Simmesport (LA) Receives New Fire Equipment

The equipment is the latest in fire service technology and will add a higher level of protection for our personnel, which ultimately enhances the safety and survival of our residents.  

The savings to the community of Simmesport is $82,667.

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