Ambulance services in England have experienced a mass exodus of staff in the past year with nearly 7,000 leaving their jobs, figures have revealed. The number of emergency service crew leavers has risen sharply compared with 2019 levels, prompting concern for patient safety during the next NHS winter crisis. The government has been called on… Continue reading Nearly 7,000 ambulance workers in England left in past year, figures show | Emergency services
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Hurricane Hilary strengthens & Maui’s top emergency official resigns: Morning Rundown
Maui’s top emergency official has resigned. Donald Trump’s team proposes a 2026 date for his trial over federal election interference. And a 58-year-old TikTok-famous musician is getting backlash for his duet with a 19-year-old singer. Here’s what to know today. Maui’s top emergency official steps down after defense of not using siren system Herman Andaya… Continue reading Hurricane Hilary strengthens & Maui’s top emergency official resigns: Morning Rundown
Pilot dies after mid-flight medical emergency, officials say
A veteran pilot for a Chilean airline died after a mid-flight medical emergency, the airline said. The pilot was one of three crew members in command, Latam Airlines said. The flight Monday from Miami to Santiago, Chile, was diverted to Tocumen International Airport in Panama because of a “medical emergency of one of the three… Continue reading Pilot dies after mid-flight medical emergency, officials say
Maui’s top emergency official is out after failing to sound sirens as fires approached
Maui’s top emergency management official resigned Thursday, one day after he defended his decision not to sound warning sirens as wildfires swept across the island. The resignation of Herman Andaya, administrator of the county’s emergency management agency, was effective immediately, a county spokesperson said. A wildfire devastated the historic West Maui town of Lahaina on… Continue reading Maui’s top emergency official is out after failing to sound sirens as fires approached
Maui’s emergency management director repeatedly downplayed sirens, records show
Maui’s embattled emergency management director had a pattern of downplaying the importance of the island’s outdoor emergency siren system in the years before this month’s devastating fire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina and killed more than 100 people, public safety meeting records show. In meetings in 2019, 2020 and 2021, Herman Andaya, administrator… Continue reading Maui’s emergency management director repeatedly downplayed sirens, records show
Emergency room doctors beg for help treating children with mental health illnesses
Three influential groups of pediatricians and emergency medicine providers are pleading for more support and resources as the number of children and teenagers with mental health concerns overwhelm emergency departments nationwide. “The scope of this problem is really great,” said Dr. Mohsen Saidinejad, a professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics at the David Geffen School… Continue reading Emergency room doctors beg for help treating children with mental health illnesses
Hawaii’s emergency warning sirens weren’t activated to alert residents, agency says
The cause of the fires on Maui remains unclear, but severe drought conditions and hurricane-strength winds — gusts reached as high as 80 mph — are a confluence of extremes amplified by climate change, experts say. “It is much like an atomic bomb hit Lahaina,” Hawaii Gov. Josh Green told “NBC Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt on Friday.… Continue reading Hawaii’s emergency warning sirens weren’t activated to alert residents, agency says
Emergency doctor describes treating victims in shelters
Within two hours of having learned about the explosive wildfires in Maui, Dr. Reza Danesh had stocked his mobile medical clinic with antibiotics, food and water. He set out for Lahaina, a community now almost entirely devastated by the flames. Danesh said he spent 14 hours Wednesday driving people to evacuation shelters, treating them in… Continue reading Emergency doctor describes treating victims in shelters
Eric Adams wants Biden to declare state of emergency over asylum seekers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday called for the federal government to declare a state of emergency to manage the “crisis” at the border, saying the influx of asylum seekers could end up costing the city billions of dollars in the coming years. Adams said more than 57,000 migrants are under the city’s… Continue reading Eric Adams wants Biden to declare state of emergency over asylum seekers
Rep. Ronny Jackson was ‘briefly detained’ while assisting in a medical emergency at a rodeo, his office says
Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, was “briefly detained” by law enforcement while attending a rodeo Saturday, his office said. A spokesperson for the congressman said in a statement that Jackson, who was trained as an emergency room physician, was detained by law enforcement amid a “very loud and chaotic environment” at the rodeo. Jackson was summoned… Continue reading Rep. Ronny Jackson was ‘briefly detained’ while assisting in a medical emergency at a rodeo, his office says