Quick takes
Apparently they were taking more than coal to Newcastle: Our picture of the day is causing a bit of a problem for some UK firefighters.Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it is one of its appliances that an angry cabbie took pictures of in Newcastle city center. The photo shows women emerging from the rig. An investigation is underway after allegations that the crew was shouting and leering at girls while cruising the streets. Read more in The Daily Mail, which printed the picture.
Traumatizing the elderly: From the Baltimore Sun:
Patients older than 65 are much less likely to be taken to a Maryland trauma center than younger patients with the same medical emergencies, according to a new report by Johns Hopkins researchers. And unconscious age bias could be a factor in the disparity, the researchers said.
Checking resumes: That’s what a Philly TV station has done with a FEMA official who has ties to Washington. Read the details.
Video roundup: Some rather ones worth seeing from New York and CT. Also have fires from Baltimore County, MD, RI, CA and PA. Click here.
Georgia still on my mind: Listen for yourself to the woman who couldn’t get fired, despite 57 disciplinary actions in five years, as she works Fulton County’s 911 center.
Man claims he was beaten by FDNY: A security guard at a Bronx hospital says he was beaten by an EMS crew. Read the details.
Don’t forget Saturday’s ride for Rich: Another reminder about the fundraiser to help fallen police officer and firefighter Rich Findley’s family. Click here.
