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Jan. 09, 2018

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Splash Medics Is Saving Children from Drowning

Now a paramedic with American Medical Response in Riverside County, California, and a member of AFSCME Local 4911, La Russo became a paramedic by age 20 and has been saving lives for nearly 30 years.

Splash Medics Is Saving Children from Drowning

Nov. 16, 2017

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EMS Professionals at Falck Northern California Join AFSCME

More than 400 emergency medical services (EMS) professionals at Falck Northern California have won their election to join United EMS Workers-AFSCME Local 4911, a victory that will strengthen their efforts to improve the services they provide to their communities.

EMS Professionals at Falck Northern California Join AFSCME

Nov. 05, 2017

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Nov. 05, 2017

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Inside an Inferno: AFSCME Members Endure California Wildfires

For Evonne Stevens, a 14-year veteran 911 dispatcher, the night of one of California’s deadliest wildfires began innocuously enough. A co-worker’s kid was interviewing her for a school report. He wanted to know what a typical workday looked like.

Inside an Inferno: AFSCME Members Endure California Wildfires

Aug. 28, 2017

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AFSCME Members Are on the Front Lines of a Disaster

HOUSTON – During what may be the worst natural disaster in Texas history, AFSCME public service workers and first responders are making heroic efforts to keep people alive, restore essential services and protect property.

AFSCME Members Are on the Front Lines of a Disaster

Aug. 10, 2017

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New England Advanced EMTs & Medics Secure Much-Deserved Raise

More than 100 paramedics and advanced emergency medical technicians (EMTs) at American Medical Response (AMR) in New England are receiving an average raise of 21.1 percent this week, thanks to members of AFSCME Local 4911.

New England Advanced EMTs & Medics Secure Much-Deserved Raise