Amnesty Angered After Climate Activists Sentenced for Blocking Ambulance
The Swedish branch of Amnesty has slammed the authorities after 12 climate extremists were sentenced for blocking an ambulance from travelling down a road.
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Female Firemen Complain of ‘Outdated’ Physical Strength Tests
Female firemen in a Swedish city have slammed the policy of physical strength tests as outdated, saying it disadvantages women.
Indian Farmer Protest Blocks Emergency Services in New Delhi
Tens of thousands of farmers protesting new agricultural laws on the outskirts of India’s national capital, New Delhi, must be removed because they are blocking the travel of ambulances and other emergency medical services, a petition filed in India’s Supreme Court argued on Friday.
Exclusive– Rep. Jim Banks Urges Barr, DOJ to Ban Chinese Drones in U.S. Law Enforcement, Emergency Services
Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) is raising concerns in a new letter to Attorney General Bill Barr over law enforcement and emergency service departments around the country employing Chinese-produced drones.
French Firefighter Hit by Gunshot While Responding to Blaze
A firefighter was rushed to hospital earlier this week after being shot in the leg by an unknown assailant while attempting to put out a car fire on Bastille Day.
Israel’s Telecom Converts Obsolete Payphones into Defibrillator Stations
TEL AVIV – Israeli telecom giant Bezeq announced Wednesday it was joining forces with the country’s ambulance service to convert thousands of public phone booths into defibrillator stations.
French Police Chief Stabbed To Death in Street
Residents of the French city of Rodez are in shock following the fatal stabbing of police chief Pascal Filoé who was murdered in front of the city’s town hall on Thursday morning.
French Woman Dies in Fire After Firefighters Harassed By French ‘Youths’ During Rescue
A 61-year-old French woman died early Wednesday morning in Nice as a result of a fire in her apartment building, with firefighters unable to help her after being harassed by local “youths.”
AT&T Hit with $5.25 Million Fine for 911 Outages
AT&T has been hit with a $5.25 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over several 911 emergency line outages in 2017.
Report: iPhones Will Share Location with Emergency Services During 911 Call
Those with an iPhone will soon have their location shared with 911 Dispatchers during an emergency call, according to a report.
Uber Adds Button for Passengers to Alert 911 if They Feel Unsafe
Uber has added a new button to their app that easily allows passengers to call 911 and broadcast their current location.
Violent Attacks on Ambulance Workers Soar Across UK
The number of violent attacks on ambulance staff in Britain has soared by over a third (34 per cent) in the last five years, while sexual assaults have doubled.
