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By responding to 911 calls involving mental health crises with a specialized team including a clinical social worker, the program cut hospitalization rates. Permanent funding may be on the way. -
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office is set to receive a new remote underwater vehicle after getting approval from county commissioners on Tuesday.
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The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office on Monday arrested the man after he reportedly stole a vehicle from a business in east Fort Collins, set it on fire and damaged nearby agricultural land.
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The findings confirm concerns medical professionals expressed in December and illustrate much more work needs to be done to alleviate fears driving down participation, said Dr. Radhika Gharpure, the study's lead author.
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Hundreds of nursing homes and more than 100 hospitals received the waivers since the program began in December, when surging cases of COVID-19 led to a severe nursing shortage up and down the state.
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The move comes after FEMA abruptly changed course last summer, notifying municipalities they would not be reimbursed for the cost of COVID-19 supplies such as personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies.
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California employers reported only 1,600 serious worker illnesses or deaths to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, known as Cal/OSHA, from the start of the pandemic through mid-December.
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The new clinic was hailed as another hopeful sign of nearing an end to the pandemic, especially welcome after the single deadliest month so far. More than a third of COVID-19 deaths in the Bay Area occurred in January.
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The mission of the alliance, based at African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, is to address “systemic barriers to Black communities’ access to care with an integrated, faith-based, health care advocacy network.”
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Cedar Rapids participated in the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System, administered by FEMA. This means residents who buy flood insurance receive lower premiums for their homes or businesses.
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The Santa Rosa Fire Department battled one of the most devastating natural disasters in California history and is now working to combat and prevent the mental health injuries that result from such trauma.
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Southern California hospitals are struggling to get enough life-saving oxygen to patients during the COVID surge, revealing infrastructure problems at old buildings and a supply-chain backlog with critical consequences.
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New technology from the Department of Homeland Security, in collaboration with NASA, may provide a breakthrough for tracking and pinpointing first responders, especially firefighters, on the scene.
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The city did not get enough of the vaccine to give out during the week of Jan. 25 but started accepting reservations for 9,000 doses from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday to register people for appointments on Feb. 1.
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A day after the governor pointed adults 75 and over toward the state's vaccine map website to book appointments soon, several lawmakers in that age range slammed the system as confusing and “ineffective.”
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Elbert County Superintendent Jon Jarvis told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he sees his teachers, bus drivers and other employees as "essential" personnel who should be prioritized for vaccination.
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Educators, who likely won't get vaccines until March, worry about catching the deadly virus. Many parents, excited that their kids will get to see teachers and friends, are nervous classes could move online again.
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The favored vendor had no experience working in long-term care facilities, and the result has been an effort rife with miscommunication, frustration, and even misinformation that discouraged some from getting vaccinated.
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The tornado struck after forecasters warned of severe weather potential overnight Monday, with at least one person dead and 28 others injured. Hours after it ended, photos and video reveal the extent of the damage.
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Like many of the larger career fire departments across the state, the Cedar Rapids Fire Department requires that its personnel be certified EMTs at the time of hiring, and more than one-third of the department's firefighters also are paramedics.
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Dr. Steven Lawrence, Washington University infectious disease expert, said the vaccine rollout has been a remarkable achievement, but “we need more. … We need speed. We need as much as we can to really end the pandemic."
