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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
1 dead, several injured in car crash in Pierce County, Sheriff's Office says
One person is dead and five are injured from a crash in Pierce County on Tuesday. The driver in an unlicensed Dodge Durango was driving recklessly and swerving near 112th Street East and Portland Avenue East. Multiple people reported the car to 911, and a deputy saw the Dodge right before it struck another vehicle, Pierce County Sheriff's Office spokesperson deputy Carly Cappetto told The News Tribune. The crash was reported at 2:15 p.m, according to PulsePoint. The driver and four passengers of the Dodge were boys, including the person who died, Cappetto said. The driver was arrested with unknown minor injuries. One passenger suffered life-threatening injuries while another has serious injuries. The driver, a 24-year-old man, in the vehicle that was struck suffered injuries, and their car was totaled, she said. The extent of his injuries was not immediately known. The crash involved a power pole, and electrical wires fell onto the roadway, according to a Central Pierce Fire & Rescue spokesperson. The roadway is expected to be closed for an extended period. This is a developing story, check back for updates.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
‘A living map of lifesaving devices:' Local dispatch center links with AED registry
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Local dispatchers can now connect callers with emergency equipment. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office announced that the county dispatch center is working with the PulsePoint AED Registry, lifesaving technology that the sheriff's office believes will improve outcomes for people suffering cardiac emergencies. The technology will allow 911 dispatchers to find locations with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and guide callers accordingly. 'By registering AEDs, we create a living map of lifesaving devices available in realtime. It's a powerful step forward in public readiness,' said Chief of Staff Jeremy Roy. The sheriff's office recommends that other county agencies register their AEDs with PulsePoint to make them visible to emergency dispatchers. 'By registering your AED, you're helping to create a safer, more responsive community—one that is better equipped to save lives when every second counts.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Somerset Area EMS chief recognized with statewide award
SOMERSET, Pa. – Since becoming Somerset Area Ambulance Association's chief four years ago, John Jordan has led an effort that put 75 portable defibrillators in homes, restaurants and businesses countywide. He's worked with local schools to ramp up CPR training, updates ambulances and joined his staff on emergency calls across a 600-square-mile area, responders said. Jordan was recognized for it all Thursday. As he entered the association's Wood Duck Road station, Jordan was greeted with the 2025 David J. Lindstrom EMS Innovation Award and a standing ovation from members of his local staff, state colleagues and his family. 'This,' Jordan said, as he entered the door, 'was completely unexpected.' Unexpected – but no less deserving, Pennsylvania Director of Pennsylvania's Bureau of EMS Anthony Martin said. Jordan has served as chief through a period EMS agencies statewide are facing increased challenges to attract and retain employees. Call volumes have risen in recent years while funding challenges have also grown. Still, Jordan has found ways not just to ensure his 55-employee department is answering calls around the clock, but also embracing new technology and the community itself, Martin said. That doesn't just include CPR training, but also events promoting EMS careers, Martin said. He praised Jordan's 'unwavering dedication' to the job – and his community. Dr. Alvin Wang, who serves as Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council President, said Jordan's accomplishments over just four years are 'a powerful reminder' that when communities invest in their EMS agencies – and their staffs – it doesn't just support a system. 'We're strengthening the foundations of health, safety and wellness for all,' he added. Somerset Area Ambulance includes three stations that serve a combined 25 communities in Somerset County, stretching from the Boswell area south to Addison Township, as well as a section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Donegal. Its Confluence station also serves a section of nearby Fayette County, Jordan said. Nearly 550 of its 600 square miles encompass Somerset County. Jordan said many of his outreach efforts are simply broader ways to deliver on Somerset Area Ambulance's core mission – saving lives in their community. 'The data shows that early CPR and defibrillator use saves lives,' said Jordan, explaining why expanded CPR and AED device availability are so important. 'Especially in rural areas. When someone calls for aid, the average response time is 14 minutes – and it could be 45 minutes if a house is (very remote).' When brain function is at risk, every second matters, Jordan said. 'Part of what we're trying to do is educate the community about that. My 7-year-old son can operate a defibrillator safely, and they can, too,' he said. Every church or business that adds a device can be linked into the PulsePoint app's network of maps that can alert people where to quickly find a portable defibrillator in a time of need, he added. The way I look at it ... we have to educate the community,' Jordan said. Martin said most EMS personnel are 'humble' and aren't looking for accolades. 'They simply see themselves as doing their job. But they sacrifice a lot ... putting themselves in challenging situations to deliver healthcare to people before they get to (a hospital),' Martin said. And the EMS industry, in general, needs to do more to bring awareness to success stories worth sharing – not to mention educate the community about the role stations like Somerset Area Ambulance serve each day. 'I don't think many people recognize the care EMS agencies provide – how much it costs or the challenges volunteer-based workforces face today,' Martin said. 'We have to do a better job sharing our stories because otherwise communities can take us for granted.'
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Small plane crashes into Ventura County structure, reports of fire spreading
Crews are on the scene after a small plane crashed into a Ventura County neighborhood on Saturday afternoon. At around 1:51 p.m., the live incident alert app PulsePoint showed units were responding to calls that a plane had crashed into at least one structure with smoke showing in the 200 block of High Meadow Street in the Wood Ranch community of Simi Valley. The Simi Valley Police Department issued an alert at 2:40 p.m., telling the public that a plane crash near High Meadow Street has closed the road, warning residents to avoid the area. 'A small plane crash occurred near the 200 block of High Meadow Street,' read the alert. 'The road is currently closed, and traffic is being detoured. Please expect delays in the area for the next several hours. Updates will be provided as available.' According to the stringer service RMG News, unconfirmed reports say that the crash caused a fire that began spreading to multiple nearby homes, and that there were possible fatalities. 'Like 25 minutes ago, I saw this plane flying very low and erratically,' a resident of the area said in an interview with RMG News shortly after the crash. 'I saw it flying for another two minutes before I heard the crash and saw the smoke.' Other residents told RMG that all occupants of the affected homes made it out safely, but that one person in the aircraft was pronounced dead at the scene. Details are limited, but no injuries or fatalities were reported or confirmed by officials as of 3:30 p.m. Saturday. 'The plane was wobbling and it just barely made it over the hill,' the resident explained. 'That's about all I saw.' KTLA crews are en route to the scene. This is a developing story, updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Crews respond to reported plane crash in Fullerton
First responders rushed to the Fullerton Airport Friday afternoon following reports of a possible plane crash. The plane was reported down around 1:05 p.m., on the 4000 block of West Commonwealth Avenue, according to the emergency alert app PulsePoint. Details about the crash itself are limited, but video from Sky5 at the scene showed little activity in or around the airport. Emergency radio traffic seemed to indicate that the plane may have overshot the runway, but no serious injuries were reported. Earlier this year, an experimental aircraft crashed into the roof of a warehouse near the Fullerton Airport, killing the father and daughter occupants and injuring 19 workers at the facility. In November, two people narrowly avoided serious injury when their plane crashed into a tree near the same airport. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
