Think you could be a firefighter? SFFR Ignite Academy lets you find out

Applications are open now until March 20 for Sioux Falls Fire Rescue’s Ignite Academy, which offers participants 2.5 days of hands-on firefighter training and a chance to explore careers in emergency ...
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Seattle patient’s 10-hour wait for ambulance raises concerns about 911 triage systems

Experts say differences in nurse line oversight, response-time standards and dispatch protocols across U.S. cities could affect how quickly patients receive care ...
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Working with people you don’t like

You walk into the station, coffee in hand, and glance up at the daily assignment board. Your heart sinks a bit when you see your name next to your least favorite coworker. Maybe it’s their tone, their ...
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Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian

Anyone watching the Winter Paralympics has probably taken note of Steve Emt, who — along with Laura Dwyer — is representing Team USA in the Games' first-ever mixed doubles event. Their performance is ...