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Cellular network outage impacts local emergency services in North Texas
Matt Zavadsky from MedStar tells us how the nationwide cellular outage is impacting emergency services and first responders.
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Texas bakery employees treated for possible CO leak
Fort worth firefighters are investigating a carbon monoxide leak that sent eighteen people to the hospital today. It happened at a bakery just east of downtown.
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18 employees evacuated from Fort Worth bakery
MedStar Ambulance and Fort Worth firefighters say 18 people were evacuated from a Fort Worth bakery and treated for possible carbon monoxide poisoning Thursday morning.
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18 employees evacuated from Fort Worth bakery, treated for possible CO poisoning
MedStar Ambulance and Fort Worth firefighters say 18 people were evacuated from a Fort Worth bakery and treated for possible carbon monoxide poisoning Thursday morning.
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Cold weather message like ‘seatbelt lesson' on planes, per MedStar
Ambulance service for Fort Worth, surrounding cities stresses that repetition of safety message can help prevent further cold weather emergencies.
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MedStar warns North Texans about concerns amid cold weather
Ambulance service for Fort Worth, surrounding cities stresses that repetition of safety message can help prevent further cold weather emergencies.
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MedStar looking to take kids on special trick-or-treating evening
The program takes one or two kids who need medical support out to celebrate Halloween.
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Cutting horse riders take precautions as days reach 100-degree temperatures
The paramedic contractor in many parts of Tarrant County, MedStar, transported more than 570 people to area hospitals in the past three months from heat-related illnesses.
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Tarrant County issues burn ban for unincorporated areas
In the last two months, MedStar has treated over 500 patients. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil explains how the numbers continue to rise.
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Tarrant County issues burn ban for unincorporated areas; MedStar sees rise in heat-related illness patients
On Tuesday Tarrant County Commissioners approved an outdoor burning ban for the unincorporated area for the next 90 days due to the hot and dry conditions.
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MedStar urges safety on North Texas lakes
MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky talks about ways to stay safe on North Texas lakes during this Fourth of July.
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At least 150 people treated for heat-related illnesses since May, MedStar
MedStar reported at least 15 patients needing treatment for heat-related illnesses on Saturday. Ten patients were taken to area hospitals for further care on Saturday, and one was in critical condition.
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MedStar: At least 150 people treated for heat-related illnesses since May
Summertime heat is in full swing, with a heat advisory extended through at least 8 p.m. Monday.
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Fort Worth leaders warn of health risks amid intense Texas heat
Authorities in Forth Worth are investigating how extreme heat may have played a role in a man’s death.
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North Texas class teaches families how to administer Narcan amid ongoing opioid crisis
NBC 5’s Larry Collins and Medstar’s George Church explains how to administer Narcan ahead of tonight’s class in Fort Worth.
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Heart Month Mondays: Learning CPR To Save Lives
According to the Dallas-based American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease claims more women’s lives than all forms of cancer combined, killing 1 in 3 women.
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Heart Month Mondays: Raising Cardiovascular Health Among Women of Color
February is American Heart Month, and it’s a time to raise awareness of cardiovascular health.
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MedStar Continues to Respond to Accidents on Icy Roadways as Winter Storm Continues
MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky tells NBC 5 how first responders continue to help North Texans as they navigate the roadways.
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MedStar Officials Respond to Accidents on Icy Roads During Winter Weather Event
MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky tells us how officials are responding to the icy road conditions amid the Winter Storm Warning.
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Dallas County Hosts Vaccine Clinics as Flu Cases Rise
Dallas County continues to host free flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics across the county, as cases of the flu continue to rise across DFW.