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Some Chicago Gunshot Victims Don’t Trust Ambulances
Survivors are choosing to transport themselves to the hospital instead of waiting for emergency services. Experts say the ...
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Ill. firefighters union protests change to ambulance staffing
The Country Club Hills Fire Department Local 2720 stated it disagrees with the requirement of one paramedic and one EMT on an ambulance ...
6-year-old boy dead, woman critical after fire tears through West Ridge apartment building: 'It was horrible'
The fire was brought under control shortly after noon. About 100 firefighters, some of whom were injured when a stairwell ...
Portage ambulance, SUV involved in wreck; two medics, other driver injured
Two Portage medics complained of pain after the ambulance they were riding in was struck by a sport utility vehicle Wednesday afternoon that was driving too fast for snow-covered roads, according ...
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Insider analysis: Asleep at the wheel — Chicago EMS chief coverup sparks scandal
A Chicago EMS chief was found asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle. Instead of following standard procedures, reports suggest that fellow fire department personnel attempted to cover up the incident ...
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Chicago OIG finds Fire Department covered for high-ranking supervisor found asleep at wheel
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Chicago Fire Department was accused in a new report ... and the captain-EMT told his subordinates to cancel a call for an ambulance that had been sent to the scene.
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Black firefighters and paramedics hold panel discussion for next generation in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Black veterans of the Chicago Fire Department gathered Thursday to give their insight to the next generation of firefighters and paramedics. Inside Wishnick Hall at the Illinois ...