WUNC

Wake County to reduce how often EMS can use emergency lights, sirens

Wake County's EMS department is planning to change how it responds to emergency calls. By 2026, EMS director Jon Studnek ...
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N.C. EMS considers limiting use of lights, sirens to reduce crashes

Wake County EMS may scale back emergency responses after 21 crashes this year, shifting to lights-and-sirens use in only 20% ...

Wake County may limit EMS lights, sirens in effort to reduce crashes

Wake County may reduce the number of EMS calls that crews respond to using lights and sirens in an effort to reduce crashes "Red lights and sirens response for first responders is very dangerous," ...

Change coming to Wake County EMS: Ambulances to silence sirens, turn off lights for most 911 calls

Wake County EMS is set to transform its emergency response by reducing the use of sirens and lights for most 911 calls, ...

EMS lights and sirens use to be reduce in effort to increase response to some calls in Wake Co.

According to Wake County, EMS has had 21 accidents when responding with lights and sirens since January of this year.
Laurel Outlook

Big turnout brings in the bucks at Spook-Ghetti fundraiser

A big turnout on Saturday night for the Spook-Ghetti for Sirens at the Lions Hall at Riverside Park brought in $9,342.75. The ...
Observer Today

Sherman’s security blanket: Bob Crane, longtime firefighter, retires after six decades

Bob Crane has a little advice or anyone considering joining a volunteer fire company. Chances are, the advice is sound. The ...

Girl, 11, struck outside school by Miami ambulance on way to hospital: Officials

An 11-year-old girl was struck by a City of Miami fire rescue truck outside her school, according to officials.

In America’s Bible Belt, Halloween is just different

Obviously, there's Halloween, and then there's Bible Belt Halloween.