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Single Car MVA vs. Pole... Pole Wins MARCH 26 - At approx. 0130 am, 61-A1 responded to a single car accident occuring on North Street. The car lost control and hit the wall, spinning uncontrollably into the utility pole. The utility pole was snapped and there were minor injuries. 1 pt transported 3 Refusals. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Photo credit: Greg Maker

West Harrison Moose Lodge Donates Trauma Dolls MARCH 07 - West Harrison Moose Lodge 294 donated 48 stuffed animals Wednesday to the Harrison Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to be distributed to children in traumatic situations. Known as the "Tommy Moose Program," Moose Lodge 294 purchased the stuffed animals (all moose) from Moose International Headquarters in Mooseheart, Ill. According to Governor of Moose Lodge 294 Paul Selino, the stuffed moose ... (Full Story & Photos)

Car vs. Pole DECEMBER 12 - On Sunday morning approx. 0430 HEMS was called to Purchase Street for the car vs. pole with entrapment with a "live" wire down on the car. As you can see from the pictures, when the ambulances arrived we anticapated a pronouncement. Much to our suprise the patient was unconscious but alive and talking. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Photo taken by FF/EMT J.Varmon

287 Crash This am SEPTEMBER 06 - Early this morning, HEMS was called to I-287 Westbound for a 1 car MVA. If you take a look at the picture, you will notice how lucky this driver was to walk away. An empty car seat was in the back seat of the vehicle which put crews on edge. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Train Halted in Harrison for Heat-Related Illness AUGUST 01 - An outbound train was stopped at the Harrison station Wednesday evening when police and emergency responders were called to assist a woman on board. Police said the woman felt ill due to the intense heat throughout the region. "It was definitely heat-related," Officer Robert Carlucci said. Carlucci started his shift within an hour of the call, but said he had already seen multiple heat-related ... (Full Story & Photos)

Harrison emergency responders helped a woman off a train at the town's station after she fell ill due to the heat

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