Emergency Road Service
On Spanish Roads, Just 10 Minutes Could Prevent One-Third Of Deaths
3 Sep 2010
Spanish researchers have calculated the probability of dying in road accidents on the basis of the time taken for the emergency services to arrive. Their conclusions are clear - reducing the time betw...
Ashwaubenon considers increase for rescue service fees
3 Sep 2010
ASHWAUBENON Village officials are considering significant changes to rescue service rates, which could mean a hefty fee increase for some ambulance visits.
Rain linked to 3 Outer Ring accidents
3 Sep 2010
Emergency crews responded to three separate accidents on a St. John's highway Thursday evening.
Travelers prepare for one last hurrah
3 Sep 2010
PHOENIX — The road trip has long been an American tradition, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, of the more than 740,000 Arizonans traveling 50 or more miles from home this weeken...
Smoke from backfires cause residents to call 9-1-1 to report forest fires
3 Sep 2010
Smoke from two woods fires at Tallassee and at Six Mile is causing many members of the public to call Emergency 9-1-1 to report the fires. A third Park Service controlled fire is still burning off U.S...
Customer service travels well
3 Sep 2010
As Labor Day approaches and with it the end of the vacation season, many Americans are so stressed by the rigors of travel that they're happy to have a vacation from vacations.
Church will host Sept. 11 service in Tuxedo
2 Sep 2010
Tuxedo - The ninth anniversary Sept. 11 Community Remembrance Service will be held at St. Mary’s-In-Tuxedo Episcopal Church on Saturday, Sept. 11 beginning at 5 p.m.
Earl weakens but still powerful as it passes NC
2 Sep 2010
The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 105 mph winds early Friday on North Carolina's dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the fi...
SUMPTER TWP: Nixle introduced to area
2 Sep 2010
Newly-appointed Sumpter Police Lieutenant Eric Luke recently announced the advent of Nixle to township residents, a free service that would send emergency and other helpful information to township res...
LAMBERTVILLE: Council topics are road, flooding projects
2 Sep 2010
LAMBERTVILLE — The City Council recently authorized an expenditure of nearly $400,000 for road repairs and additions to a flood-related analysis of Swan Creek.
Earl weaker, still powerful, winds hit Outer Banks
2 Sep 2010
Forecasters say Hurricane Earl is bringing tropical storm conditions to the Outer Banks of North Carolina and winds around its eye are still at 105 mph.
County roads closed due to flooding
2 Sep 2010
Polk County Emergency Management Director Rick Lewis said the following roads near Pleasant Hope are closed due to flooding: East 530th, East 535th, East 562nd, East 552nd and South 182nd.
Waco news briefs for Sept. 3
2 Sep 2010
The city of Waco will test its emergency warning sirens at 10 a.m. today, weather permitting. The 39 sirens around Waco will sound for about two minutes if the weather is clear. If it is cloudy, the c...
State of Emergency and High Alert: Hurricane Earl Barrels Up East Coast
2 Sep 2010
The Vineyard was in a state of emergency and high alert at nightfall yesterday as Hurricane Earl crawled up the Eastern Seaboard, a category three storm packing winds up to 111 miles per hour with dre...
St. Francis House sticks to plan
2 Sep 2010
St. Francis House's pursuit of a proposed three-story, 68-bed compound on Old Moultrie Road is cheaper to build and operate -- and closer to services -- than a suggested larger alternative on Dobbs Ro...
Hurricane Earl Fails to Scare Some Thrill-Seekers
2 Sep 2010
Although meteorologists warned that the approaching storm could be the Northeast’s strongest since 1991, some vacationers and homeowners wanted a front-row seat.
Preparing for Hurricane Earl: LIRR Service Suspended, Tropical Conditions Expected
2 Sep 2010
On Thursday, the day before Hurricane Earl is predicted to pass off the coast of Montauk Point, official and individuals around Sag Harbor Village and the East End made preparations for the storm. Cit...
Outer Cape residents advised to ‘shelter in place’
2 Sep 2010
Emergency officials on the Outer Cape are recommending that residents hunker down and “shelter in place” in their homes as Hurricane Earl bears down on our coast, but emergency shelters will be op...
Free rides available for holiday weekend revelers
2 Sep 2010
AAA Arizona is again offering its free Tipsy Tow Service for Labor Day, to keep intoxicated people off the road by providing a one-way ride home. The ride is offered to the driver, up to one passenger...
Gov. Patrick declares state of emergency as Hurricane Earl approaches
2 Sep 2010
Gov. Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency Thursday as powerful Hurricane Earl set its sights on the Massachusetts coast, our news partner WCVB reports. A hurricane warning was issued earlier in...
MTA Prepares For Possible Service Changes Ahead Of Earl
2 Sep 2010
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The MTA announced Thursday that it was preparing for potential service changes in anticipation of Hurricane Earl’s impact on the area. The MTA said they were “closely mon...
New service from jacksonsun.com: 'Road Patrol' lets you flag such things as potholes, and other road hazards
2 Sep 2010
The Jackson Sun now offers a new online tool that allows you to report problem spots in your neighborhood and along the roads you travel. “Road Patrol” lets you flag such things as potholes, burne...
LIRR suspending some service because of Earl
2 Sep 2010
The Long Island Rail Road is suspending some service in eastern Suffolk County beginning tonight ahead of Hurricane Earl.
Boil water notice issued for Springfield
2 Sep 2010
SPRINGFIELD - Because of emergency repairs, water service was interrupted at 10:30 a.m. for residents of Springfield on 11th Street and 15th Street between Transmitter Road and Tyndall Parkway. A prec...
Patrick Declares Emergency Ahead Of Earl
2 Sep 2010
The governor of Massachusetts has declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Earl’s arrival off the state’s coast.
Patrick declares state of emergency
2 Sep 2010
Gov Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Earl's arrival in the region, saying the declaration would allow officials to respond quickly.
Ambulance service missing targets
2 Sep 2010
WEST MIDLANDS Ambulance Service fails to respond quickly enough to more than a quarter of life-threatening emergency calls, despite receiving more than £20 million extra funding this year.
Reducing emergency arrival time by 10mnts can save a third of road deaths
1 Sep 2010
Washington, Sep 02 : Spanish researchers have concluded that by reducing the time between an accident taking place and the arrival of the emergency services from 25 to 15 minutes, risk of death can be...
10 Minutes Could Prevent One-third Of Road Deaths
1 Sep 2010
Spanish researchers have calculated the probability of dying in road accidents on the basis of the time taken for the emergency services to arrive. Their conclusions are clear – reducing the time be...
Ten minutes could prevent one-third of road deaths, Spanish study finds
1 Sep 2010
Spanish researchers have calculated the probability of dying in road accidents on the basis of the time taken for the emergency services to arrive. Their conclusions are clear: reducing the time betwe...