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AMR Ambulance Fire In Washington

AMR ambulance fire

An AMR ambulance fire in Washington state cost another unit and endangered two providers and patient.

A Washington American Medical Response ambulance was destroyed after catching fire early Saturday morning.

The ambulance caught fire in Federal Way with two AMR employees and a patient inside per local news.

The occupants escaped the rig and South King firefighters responded and extinguished the blaze. One AMR employee, an EMS provider, was taken for evaluation and been released.

AMR Ambulance Fire Continues AMR Woes

2020 had several AMR ambulance accidents including the arrest of one of their drivers in Mississippi for drunk driving.

 

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Jeffrey Sanford Jr. – Former Paramedic Sentenced

Jeffrey Sanford Jr.

Jeffrey Sanford Jr., a former central Illinois paramedic, has been convicted of sexually assaulting a patient in an ambulance has been sentenced to 13 years in prison.

On Tuesday, Judge Randy Rosenbaum said the paramedic destroyed the public trust in calling for an ambulance when choosing a sentence for Sanford.

Jeffrey Sanford Jr.

Jeffrey Sanford Jr. Case Background

In October Rosenbaum found the 48-year-old Jeffrey Sanford Jr., guilty of two counts of sexual assault in October after forcing a suicidal woman to perform oral sex in the back of an ambulance in July 2019. Judge Randy Rosenbaum noted when convicting Sanford that the victim had immediately reported the assault to hospital staff and that Sanford’s story had changed after DNA evidence tied him to the crime.

Champaign County Assistant State’s Attorney Kristin Alferink also presented evidence linking Sanford to sexually inappropriate conduct with a 10-year-old girl, a woman who called for an ambulance and an 89-year-old woman with dementia. Sanford’s defense attorney, Anthony Bruno, acknowledged his client’s faults but argued for a lighter sentence based on Sanford’s more than 20-year career as a paramedic, adding that he had saved 25 cardiac arrest patients and delivered 36 babies.

An Oregon firefighter/paramedic stands accused of using fire department drugs to impair women before raping them.

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UK COVID19 Strain in Colorado

UK COVID19 Strain

The UK COVID19 strain has appeared in a Colorado man. He is the first person in the United States diagnosed with a new COVID-19 mutation that United Kingdom officials recently warned was significantly more contagious, according to state officials.

UK COVID19 Strain

The man, who lives in Elbert County, is in his 20s, has no travel history and no close contacts yet identified, state officials said in a Tuesday news release. The man remains in isolation, and contact tracing continues. A second case in the county is suspected, and both individuals were working in Simla, about an hour northeast of Colorado Springs.

UK COVID19 Strain in Colorado

Governor Jared Polis revealed the worrying news in a tweet, writing: ‘Today we discovered Colorado’s first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, the same variant discovered in the UK. The health and safety of Coloradans is our top priority and we will monitor this case, as well as all COVID-19 indicators, very closely.’

UK COVID19 Strain

An attached statement said the Colorado State Laboratory confirmed the case and notified the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

The new mutant strain may not be treated with the vaccine being distributed currently. It has not moved quickly enough to stop the cancellation of the NCAA’s college football Texas Bowl which was cancelled yesterday.

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Sacramento Santa Flies – And Crashes

Sacramento Santa

A Sacramento Santa flew – and crashed – when his paraglider flew into power lines. Santa was rescued after Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District cut through the red tape of power lines near Seventh Avenue in Rio Linda, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.

Sacramento Santa

 

The man was rescued just after 1:30 p.m. and was not injured, Vestal said. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Sacramento Santa

The man, dressed as Santa, was delivering candy canes to children in the neighborhood when he got stuck after 11 a.m., according to Capt. Chris Vestal. Photos shown on social media show the man riding a paramotor, a harness and glider powered by a small engine and fan.

Sacramento Santa

No reindeer were injured as a result of this paragliding accident, but perhaps next time he can use a Ladder truck like FDNY.

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Anthony Quinn Warner Identified As Person Of Interest

Anthony Quinn Warner

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Anthony Quinn Warner is a 63-year-old Tennessee man who has been named as the person of interest accused in the explosion of a parked RV in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning.

FBI public affairs officer Darrell DeBusk said information developed during the course of the investigation led law enforcement to the former home of Anthony Quinn Warner on Bakertown Road in Antioch, Tennessee.

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Anthony Quinn Warner

Per public records Anthony Quinn Warner recently conveyed his property in Antioch, Tennessee to Michelle L Swing, of Los Angeles, California for free. A quit claim deed available through Davidson County records shows that on November 25, 2020, he gave the property in Antioch to an unmarried Swing for zero dollars.

The deed says that Warner was unmarried. The woman has ties to Tennessee and is 29 years old, according to online records. Her Facebook page is now deleted.It is unclear what their relationship is at this time. 

Warner also has an arrest history from the late 70s for felony controlled substances in Davidson County, Tennessee.

One online report says Warner “worked for himself in computers.” The report continued that he was “self-employed in IT.” It is not known if Warner worked for AT&T where internet, phone, and 9-1-1 services were still down as of this morning.

Nashville Mayor John Cooper previously called the bombing a “one-off event.”

Cooper was quoted saying “As for the explosion, we’ve got great people working on it, and we’ll get to the bottom of it,” he said in a news conference. “It seems intentional, but I think it’s just a one-off event, and people should not be concerned about it. But in a year that has had everything else, let’s add an explosion to it.”

Cincinnati police were dispatched to a similiar RV parked and running near the federal building there last night as a precaution.

 

 

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Nashville Internet, Phones, 9-1-1 Still Down

Nashville internet, phones, and 9-1-1 systems were still down Saturday morning after the Christmas morning bombing outside an AT&T data center in downtown Nashville.

AT&T said in a public statement around 5 p.m. Friday that they were bringing national disaster recovery teams to the Nashville area along with regional resources to work to restore service.

Nashville Internet Building Damaged By Explosion

A suspicious RV parked outside an AT&T facility downtown near Second Avenue and Commerce Street exploded around 6:30 a.m. Friday in what authorities are calling an “intentional act.” To date, Metro Nashville Police have not ruled out or in terrorism.

Multiple local, state and federal law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the explosion that injured three, destroyed buildings and homes, and affected at least 41 businesses. Authorities also investigated another suspicious incident in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Nashville Internet and Other Services Being Repaired

The outages were reported several hours after the explosion. AT&T indicated in their statement that the building was damaged and access to power was an issue.

“There are serious logistical challenges to working in a disaster area, and we will make measurable progress in the hours and days ahead,” the statement read.

The outage also caused flights out of Nashville International Airport to be halted on Friday but most flights appeared to be on time Saturday morning.

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Cincinnati – Potential Second Explosives Incident Investigated

Cincinnati

Cincinnati police spokesperson Sgt. Eric Franz said authorities completed an investigation into an RV that fit the description of a ‘suspicious vehicle’ near the John Weld Peck Federal Building on 6th Street Friday evening without incident.

Cincinnati

An RV with its engine running was reported to the Cincinnati Police by the security detail at the Federal building.

Franz said, based on the RV explosion incident that took place in Nashville early Christmas morning, the police are using Explosive Detection K-9’s to clear the scene out of an abundance of caution.

Cincinnati, Nashville, Other Cities On Alert

Multiple US cities are on alert in and around telecommunications hubs tonight as social media rumors swirl about a possible attack on wireless and internet networks.

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Eddie Garcia Is New Top Cop In Dallas (TX)

Eddie Garcia

Per local news, Other Side Dallas, Eddie Garcia is the new chief of the Dallas Police Department per a city press release. Chief Garcia has been police chief for the San Jose (CA) Police Department.

City Manager T.C. Broadnax Wednesday announced that Eddie Garcia will become Dallas’ 30th Chief of Police, making him the first Latino to preside over the ninth largest police department in the country. Garcia began his career with the San Jose Police Department in 1992 and has served as its Chief since 2016.

Eddie Garcia

“My story began as a young boy moving to a new city, learning to speak English in a community that promoted me to Chief. It’s an honor to be welcomed into one of America’s greatest cities for the second time as Chief.” said Garcia. “I’m truly humbled by the thought of wearing the DPD uniform and working alongside such an amazing group of committed men and women. Together in partnership and collaboration with the Dallas community, we will meet the challenges of today and beyond.”

Chief Garcia replaced Chief Reneé Hall who accelerated her departure after an inappropriate relationship with local activist Dominique Alexander was revealed.

Eddie Garcia Background

Eddie Garcia

Chief Garcia holds a bachelor’s degree from Union Institute and University. Since he started as an officer in February 1992 in San Jose, the nation’s 10th most populous city, he worked in the Patrol, Narcotics, Special Operations – M.E.R.G.E (Mobile Emergency Response Group and Equipment) unit; was a patrol sergeant, night detective and homicide investigator; and commanded the Community Services Division and the Special Investigations Unit.

During Chief Garcia’s tenure in San Jose he led initiatives to help build community trust; increase transparency; and embrace fair, impartial, and constitutional policing. Among the department’s successes they implemented basic Spanish in the police academy, launched a Spanish language Facebook page and significantly increased minority recruiting.

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Tony Aldapa Interviews From COVID19 CPR Flight

Tony Aldapa

Tony Alapa was on the United Airlines flight with the COVID19 patient and one of those who performed CPR. He went on CNN to tell his side of the story.

https://youtu.be/LDlds2VgbyQ

EMT Tony Aldapa was on the flight from Orlando to Los Angeles on December 14, when he saw another passenger experiencing trouble breathing. He and two other Good Samaritans provided care during the medical emergency including administering CPR. Aldapa said he and two other passengers took turns performing chest compressions for about 45 minutes as the plane was diverted to New Orleans for an emergency landing.

Tony Aldapa

Tony Aldapa Background

Aldapa is a Navy veteran and began experiencing possible virus symptoms following the incident. His symptoms included cough, body aches and headache. He has since said he he has tested negative twice and is looking forward to returning to work and getting the COVID-19 vaccine when he completes quarantine.

Aldapa also credited the other two good Samaritans who performed CPR, as well as other bystanders who gave assistance and the United Airlines flight crew. He said it is unfortunate that he was the only one receiving recognition.

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No Confidence Vote in Jared Heon

Jared Heon

Chief Jared Heon received a vote of no confidence from the department members of Ansonia Rescue and Medical Services. The no confidence vote caused the city to launch an outside investigation.

A seven-page letter was sent to Mayor David Cassetti and the Board of Aldermen and included the signatures of a supervisor and more than two dozen EMTs.

The letter claims ARMS members “have been disheartened by the actions and behavior of Chief Heon.”

“He has tested our willpower and confidence in his skill, ability and leadership to adequately lead this department,” the letter states.

Jared Heon

The city has hired an outside lawyer to investigate allegations included in a letter against the current top-ranking member of its emergency medical services department.

The letter also states members of the department accused their chief of bullying those under him, double-dipping by working another job while on the schedule for Ansonia and spending department funds on high-end devices and leather chairs.

The letter comes as the department’s part time staff, supervisors and front line EMTs, are in contract negotiations with the City of Ansonia. The city is also considering regionalizing its EMS service per local reports.

Jared Heon

Jared Heon is chief of the Ansonia Rescue and Medical Services. Their mission is to provide quality emergency medical care and rescue service to those who live, work or visit the City of Ansonia and surrounding communities in time of illness, injury, crisis or disaster. Their website states that they employ highly trained members render services in a professional manner utilizing state-of-the-art equipment. Members actively participate in the community, serve as role models and strive to provide services deemed excellent by the citizens of Ansonia.

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