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‘Leg for a life’: B.C. man looks forward after amputation due to flesh-eating diseaseAt first, doctors thought it was compartment syndrome but once they went in to take a look, they knew it was necrotizing fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating disease.HealthFeb 27
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‘We’re in a crisis’: Vancouver firefighters warn of burnout among record calls"This year we're going to respond to over 70,000 incidents in the city of Vancouver alone," Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Chief Karen Fry said Monday.HealthDec 4, 2023
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Vancouver firefighters issue ‘urgent’ call after record number of fires this yearDiscarded smoking materials -- matches, lighters, candles, cigarettes, torches and drug paraphernalia -- are responsible for 57 per cent of the blazes.FireAug 9, 2023
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Vancouver Fire Rescue impeded by encampment inhabitants during SRO fire responseWhen Vancouver firefighters arrived to battle a blaze Friday night, an assistant fire chief said several people living in tents and structures out front of the SRO refused to move.FireApr 1, 2023
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Vancouver firefighters rappel down building to rescue trapped window washersCrews were called to the building at Georgia and Homer streets around 1:45 p.m., after the workers' platform froze midway up the building's exterior.CanadaMar 9, 2023
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Vancouver Fire and Rescue responded to 65,000 calls in 2022, chief saysFirefighters responded to nearly 7,000 overdose calls and by mid-2022, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services had to cut back on the types of medical calls it was responding to.FireJan 25, 2023
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3-alarm fire torches 3 homes in East Vancouver Friday nightThe fire is considered suspicious in nature and fire investigation crews are looking into the origin.FireDec 17, 2022
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Vancouver firefighters’ union joins police union, endorses slate of election candidatesThe union for Vancouver firefighters backed city council hopefuls from five political parties on Tuesday, including incumbent Kennedy Stewart for the top job as mayor.PoliticsOct 11, 2022
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Vancouver firefighters union adds to calls for more government support in wake of machete attackThe union representing Vancouver firefighters says all three levels of government need to expedite and prioritize supports for mental health and the opioid crisis.CrimeAug 10, 2022
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Vancouver firefighters to proceed with plan limiting responses to some medical callsStarting Tuesday, firefighters will only respond to life-threatening calls, overdoses, burns, hazmat emergencies, motor vehicle crashes and technical rescues.HealthJul 26, 2022
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