Emergency Services

GRAND FORKS — Shae Bonifacio was about halfway to Fargo sometime around 1 a.m. on July 10 when her pug, Yumi, stopped breathing. The dog had collapsed while at her favorite spot of grass near Gate City Bank in downtown Grand Forks. Bonifacio said she’s heard similar stories from friends who also had to make emergency trips for veterinary services. …

By Olivia Drake, HVFC Information Officer (September 2, 2023) — Haddam Volunteer Fire Company started the month of September 2023 with two calls for emergency services. First, at 2:20 a.m. on Sept. 1st, crews were dispatched to a residence on Little City Road for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, first responders investigated the scene and determined no fire was …

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Search teams finished checking a derelict Johannesburg apartment building a day after one of South Africa’s deadliest fires broke out there as pathologists faced the grisly task Friday of identifying charred bodies and body parts that were transported in large trucks to mortuaries across the city. The death toll from Thursday’s predawn blaze rose to 76 after …

The emergency department in a Manitoba community is temporarily suspending emergency department services due to staffing issues. Prairie Mountain Health announced Friday that emergency services at Carberry Health Centre will not be available until further notice due to a shortage of qualified staff. “These challenges, which can include vacancies, staff leaves, and vacations, were discussed with staff …

Residents and evacuees can call 1-844-259-1793 to ask questions about evacuation Territorial State of Emergency The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has extended the Territorial State of Emergency. This allows the GNWT to acquire and deploy the necessary resources to support emergency management and protect the health and safety of Northwest Territories residents.  This measure has ensured that the …

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Emergency departments across the U.S. are overwhelmed and often ill-equipped to respond to the uptick in young people experiencing mental health crises, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The organizations addressed a concerning nationwide epidemic in a joint statement, writing in part: “For children and youth …

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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Emergency services teams have left the scene of one of South Africa’s deadliest fires at a derelict Johannesburg apartment block and pathologists on Friday faced the grisly task of identifying dozens of charred bodies and some body parts that were transported in large trucks to mortuaries across the city. That will establish whether the death toll of …

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — On November 27, Rochester’s only emergency vet clinic in Rochester, Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Services, will close. That means pet owners will have to go to Buffalo and Syracuse if they have an emergency outside of regular business hours. But staffing shortages are hitting those locations, too. Lollypop Farm told News10NBC that Orchard Park Emergency Services will …

JOHANNESBURG — Emergency services teams have left the scene of one of South Africa’s deadliest inner-city fires and pathologists faced the grisly task Friday of identifying dozens of charred bodies and some body parts that have been transported to several mortuaries across the city of Johannesburg. That will establish whether the death toll of 74 rises following Thursday’s predawn blaze …