On Friday, an employee opened fire at a manufacturing plant in Aurora, Chicago after being told he had lost his job. The gunman was identified as Gary Martin age 45 who was in possession of an illegal firearm used to kill five other employees and injure five police officers. Martin was ultimately !-->…
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The Nevada Hospital Association released a report following the Harvest Festival shooting in the hopes of prompting a discussion for other hospitals and furthering preparedness efforts. Some of the challenges discussed include patients being spread across 4 square miles at the festival, over 800!-->…
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With the prevalence of active shooters in the workplace growing, it is essential to consider some of the contributory factors to such an incident as well as prepare for them. Early recognition of the incident is critical. Many recommend establishing an alert system when such!-->…
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An 8 story apartment building has collapsed in Turkey leaving three dead and 13 rescued. The apartment complex houses 43 residents leaving 30 residents unaccounted for. Some were rescued after 18 hours of continuous searching through the debris left by the collapsed structure. Although the cause of!-->…
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Following a typhus outbreak in Los Angeles government buildings, officials are contemplating replacing all carpets at City Hall. Typhus is spread by flees following infection by rats, cats, and opossums. The outbreak began in October of 2018 and has spread to Skid Row, where a large homeless !-->…
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A mass drug overdose was reported inside of a Chico home that left one dead and sent more than a dozen to the hospital for evaluation and treatment. Fire Chief Jesse Alexander described the incident as the largest MCI (multiple causality indent) he has seen. Over 6 individuals were undergoing CPR!-->…
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On Thursday, January 17th, a car bomb was detonated outside of a heavily guarded police academy in Bogota, Columbia. With 10 dead and dozens injured, bystanders recounted the first responders' efforts as they rushed their injured colleagues to hospitals. President Ivan Duque immediately consulted!-->…
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Chaos broke out at a rap concert in Italy where a stampede left 6 individuals dead and more than 50 others injured. Ticket sales show that the concert venue sold over 1600 tickets for a venue that can accommodate a maximum of 870 individuals. Concert attendees reported that an…
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Officials are shocked after twenty tornado touchdowns struck central Illinois in December, which is typically not part of tornado season. With over 21 individuals injured and hundreds of homes damaged, the consequences were immense. Government officials are encouraging insurance companies to become…
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An explosion on November 27th in northeast China has left 22 dead and another 22 injured. 38 trucks and 12 passenger vehicles were destroyed in the fire outside of a chemical plant in Zhangjiakou, where the Winter 2022 Olympics were planned to take place. The incident is still under investigation…
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Conflicting reports have surfaced following the Thanksgiving Alabama shooting that took place on November 28th. Police believed they had killed the suspect who took the life of an 18-year-old man and a 12-year-old bystander. However, later reports revealed that the individual that was killed was not…
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The New Jersey Department of Health announced an adenovirus outbreak that started at a local healthcare facility leaving 10 children dead. This outbreak began last month and has since grown from 18 to 30 cases with an additional 4 deaths. Adenovirus is an acute respiratory condition and can be…
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