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BEAR team members stand in front of an SUV.

Health & Safety

Winston-Salem's Behavioral Evaluation and Response Team receives $700,000 to expand services

3:45pm March 18, 2024

The Behavioral Evaluation and Response Team was designed to alleviate the stress of 911 calls related to mental health counseling, medication and domestic disputes, to name a few. Just under a year in, the pilot program recently received $700,000 to expand its services.

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App State's decision to begin receiving 911 calls receives pushback from local safety officials

4:27pm February 22, 2024

by David Ford

Appalachian State University is planning to launch its own 911 dispatch center. The move comes as a surprise to Boone officials who spent years consolidating emergency services between the town and county. It's raising tensions and questions over the emergency response implications for local residents.

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Emergency personnel work at the scene of a collapse of a 12-story condo building in the Surfside area of Miami.

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At Least 1 Dead And 99 Unaccounted For After A 12-Story Building Partially Collapses

3:42pm June 24, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The building near Miami was occupied at the time. Authorities said rescuers have so far helped evacuate at least 35 people who were trapped inside the building.

Staffers distribute the required personal protective gear before they transfer a COVID-positive patient to a hospital. They'll wear a gown, gloves, mask and face shield.

The Homesick EMTs Of Manila Say A Patient's Smile Makes It All Worthwhile

12:04pm June 23, 2021

by Ashley Westerman

Their workload has doubled. They don't go home when their shifts end lest they infect family members. But they say it's worth the sacrifices to lend a hand in the fight against COVID-19.

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized two malaria — chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine — to be added to the national emergency stockpile for use in responding to COVID-19.

FDA OK's Addition To Stockpile Of Malaria Drugs For COVID-19

4:53pm March 30, 2020

by Sydney Lupkin

Chloroquine and hydroxycloroquine got the Food and Drug Administration's go-ahead to be put in the nation's strategic storehouses. But the drugs haven't been approved to treat coronavirus patients.

Dr. Kass recently sent all three of her children away, to live with her parents in New Jersey while she treats coronavirus patients.

Coronavirus Pandemic Takes A Toll On ER Doctors' Health And Families

8:17am March 28, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Some doctors are sending their children to live elsewhere and rearranging their personal lives as they fight the epidemic.

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Server Failure Shuts Down High Point's 911 For Two Hours

4:46pm January 08, 2020

by Paul Garber

High Point's 911 emergency call system was unavailable for more than two hours Wednesday.

Health & Safety

Gov. Cooper Surveys Damage In The Triad From Michael

7:06pm October 12, 2018

by David Ford

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper spent much of the day Friday assessing the impact of Tropical Storm Michael, which swept through the state Thursday, hitting the Triad particularly hard.

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Forsyth Emergency Services Offers Safety Tips As Hurricane Florence Approaches

4:26pm September 13, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

With Hurricane Florence on the way, local emergency service agencies are urging residents to be cautious.

Carolina Curious: Why Are Weather Alerts Sometimes Hard To Understand?

7:00am September 12, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

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