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When EMS workers operate in cold weather, they are given layered clothing to stay warm, including a heavy coat and waterproof boots. Advertisement ...
LAWRENCE, Ind.– When every second counts, there’s no time for life-saving equipment to fail. Fire and EMS crews are prepared to respond in the cold, but there are steps they have to take whe… ...
Ride-along with Boston EMS responding to emergencies in bitter cold 02:25. BOSTON - Emergency crews are busy helping people cope in extreme cold temperatures.
It’s not often that Lavaca County’s first responders have to treat a patient for hypothermia. But on Tuesday afternoon, as temperatures remained in the low 30s and tens of thousands of ...
One that can be heated up and one you can eat cold," said Battalion Chief of Operations for Hennepin EMS Michael Trullinger. Cold and snow are just a few aspects of winter weather bringing ...
Local emergency responders are getting prepared to continue working during the upcoming weather conditions. Mercy EMS crews said they will be ready to respond to calls for help. However, they know … ...
Patrick Varine Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 1:23 p.m. | Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 1:23 p.m. Twenty-nine degrees with a chance of snow is no one’s idea of good swimming weather, unless you’re a polar ...
For Sedgwick County EMS, that means an increase in cold exposure calls. That was on display Friday, the start of a five-day stretch in which Storm Team 12 issued Weather Alert Days for extreme ...
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - With the temperatures getting colder and chances of snow, Riley County officials are reminding everyone to be prepared. Riley County EMS officials want the community to be ...
Another common call to Chatham EMS is for respiratory issues, as those with asthma struggle with the winter weather. “You’re going from warm, moist air, which your lungs like, to very cold, dry air,” ...
Snow Duty: Roanoke EMS Gears Up for Cold Calls Emergencies don’t take a break for winter weather, nor do crews at Roanoke’s Fire and EMS stations. Abbie Coleman, Weekend Anchor / Reporter.
According to Austin’s Homeless Strategy Office (HSO), 386 individuals utilized the city’s overnight cold weather shelters. An additional four families sought shelter and were given a vo… ...