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- Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Oklahoma City bombing: What happened 20 years ago

Rescuers turnoff equipment periodically to listen for pleas for help, "but we didn't hear anything — just death."
Semi-truck carrying bees overturns, dumps hives on highway

Some responders were stung after spraying a layer of foam on the boxes, killing the bees for safety
Calif. EMS mourns loss of ambulance company 'legend'

A 30-year veteran of the company, Travis “Trap” Grace, 80, died of natural causes; he considered his crew his family and cared for them throughout his years on the service

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In the EMS1 Paramedic Chief newsletter in partnership with NEMSMA, Michael Gerber shares highlights from the 'Gathering of the Eagles' conference, Kelly Grayson explains why an EMS leader's vision needs 'grunts' to buy in, and Chief Skip Kirkwood evaluates how we train EMS personnel to drive and how we can do better. Read more

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Worker falls asleep in cargo hold, bangs for help as plane departs

Okla. paramedic and instructor charged with drug trafficking

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