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RENO, Nev. — The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much uncertainty and change at all levels of education. Medical education is no exception. While the COVID-19 outbreak has complicated the learning process, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) students are taking what they’ve learned in the lecture halls and during clinical rotations to mobilize in response to the COVID-19 crisis, bolstering the health care workforce in northern Nevada.

The Artisan Cafe in Carson City will host a collection drive Monday, with organizers asking Carson City residents to donate items needed for students affected by the explosion at Argenta Hall on the University of Nevada, Reno campus Friday.

Yesterday, two explosions ripped through Argenta Hall at the University of Nevada, injuring eight people and causing substantial damage to the building.

Carson City firefighter-paramedics were initially called to assist with a two-vehicle rollover accident that occurred Monday afternoon in the southbound lanes of Interstate 580 at the Bellevue overpass in Washoe Valley.

However, the Carson City units were recalled while en route. There is no extrication at the scene of the accident, according to Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District rescuers on scene.

Nevada Highway Patrol, Truckee Meadows Fire and REMSA are currently on scene working the accident. No word yet on the extent of any injuries.

DAYTON — Central Lyon Fire Protection District adds three new hires to the ranks after the Carson Regional Fire Academy graduation ceremony held earlier this month. Tim Senger, Alan Mier Y Teran and Clayton Van Duyn join as firefighters starting in January.

UPDATE: 11:25AM: Care Flight has transported a victim with injuries to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno. The extent of injuries and condition of the victim are unknown at this time.
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Emergency crews from Carson City, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and REMSA in Reno are responding to a report of a motor vehicle versus bicycle accident that occurred on Eastlake Blvd just east of Interstate 580.

Care Flight has been ordered and is en route to the scene.

Cause of the accident is not yet known. Condition of the driver and bicyclist are unknown at that this time.

(Reno, Nev.) – College is nearly back in session, with classes at the University of Nevada, Reno starting Monday, August 27. If your student is heading to the University of Nevada, Reno, here are some safety tips and resources. If they are attending a different college, be sure to review policies and student resources at their school. REMSA would like to remind Reno community members of some basic back to college tips and precautions.

Update vaccinations if necessary

· It’s important for students living and learning in close quarters to be protected from viral illnesses.

A 911 phone call to the Carson City Communications Division is a lifeline moment where someone on the other end needs immediate help. The dispatchers on the other end are known as the first, first responders.

During the afternoon and evening hours on Thursday, Nevada Highway Patrol troopers handled a large number of crashes in the region.

Carson Valley Inn is currently seeking FT & PT Cooks & Dishwashers for our ... Ametherm in Carson City is looking to hire a Electronic Technician.

Eleven Carson High School Career and Technical Educational students completed the Emergency Medical Technician National Skills Testing at CHS in Carson City on May 22.

UPDATE: 10:58PM: NHP reports via Twitter that the driver suffered a minor injury and was arrested for suspicion of DUI.
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Carson City firefighters and Nevada Highway Patrol were called Friday night to the area of I-580 near Bellevue Road for a rollover crash in which the vehicle wound up in Washoe Lake, according to responders arriving on scene.

The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) Center for Prehospital Education announced 17 students successfully completed the ...

Carson Tahoe Health has been proudly supporting REMSA’s innovative Community Health Programs, including Community Paramedicine, the Nurse Health Hotline, and the Ambulance Transport Alternative, for over two years. CTH was excited to hear about Renown Health’s announcement to sign-on as an additional supporter, as having another healthcare provider’s financial commitment will help continue to fund these vital programs for our communities.

FALLON, Nev. – Care Flight is expanding its hours of service of the emergency medical helicopter based at Banner Churchill Community Hospital to 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Since April 2015, the helicopter has been available at the hospital 12 hours a day, seven days a week.

Starting an exercise program is a feat that should be congratulated and admired. However, it is also something that should be done with thought and concern. It is important to implement an appropriate exercise program that is safe and conducive to an individual’s health. Often, individuals try to do too much causing serious injuries when exercising. REMSA would like to remind people of the importance of safety when taking part in a workout routine.

Safety First!

Starting an exercise program is a feat that should be congratulated and admired. However, it is also something that should be done with thought and concern. It is important to implement an appropriate exercise program that is safe and conducive to an individual’s health. Often, individuals try to do too much causing serious injuries when exercising. REMSA would like to remind people of the importance of safety when taking part in a workout routine.

Safety First!

Reno, NV – REMSA (Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority) Center for Prehospital Education has announced that all 10 of its paramedic program candidates from the February 2015 cohort successfully graduated on February 22, 2016.

REMSA, the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority, has announced that Dean Dow has been named president and CEO of the organization. He replaces Jim Gubbels, who has retired from the organization.

“We thank Jim for his many years of service to REMSA and the community, and wish him well as he leaves the organization,” said Jim Begbie, chair of the REMSA Board of Directors. “REMSA is in excellent hands with Dean’s vast experience and leadership abilities.”

The Board of Directors named Dow as the interim president and CEO for REMSA in January.

Care Flight, a program of the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority, has named Dean Dow as its new executive director. Dow brings more than 20 years of experience in the air and ground emergency medical industry.

A Carson City teenager died Saturday after authorities were called to Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe for an accident on the water. Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed the victim is a 15-year-old Carson High School student.

The University of Nevada, Reno Police Services is planning a full-scale active assailant exercise from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 19.

The exercise will include agencies from across the region to test the Regional Active Assailant Response Protocol as well as the University’s Active Assailant Plan. With numerous community and regional partners participating, this drill will be the largest in the University’s history.

If you have been trying to figure out a way to get the kids off the computer and out of the house, then the Nevada Department of Wildlife has a plan, and here’s the best part: it’s free.

Nevada Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 14. On Free Fishing Day anglers may fish in any public fishing water in the state without a fishing license or trout stamp. All limits and other regulations apply.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified two of the victims who died in Saturday's crash involving three motorcycles on Geiger Grade. They are James L. Wood, 68, of Silver Springs and Robert E. Sanders, 60, of Reno. Three others remain hospitalized.

According to NHP Trooper Dave Gibson, officers at around 9 a.m. to the accident scene on State Route 341 at Washoe mile marker 4 approximately 2.5 miles south of the Highway 395 a junction in South Reno.

East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts recently announced the promotion of six firefighters to firefighter/paramedic. The six firefighters attended paramedic school through REMSA/UNR in groups of two while still working as firefighters with East Fork over the last three years.

All six of the firefighters: Jeff Cates, Matt Smith, Roby Safford, Clayton Peterson, Steve Koontz and Zac Pedersen graduated with a GPA of 3.6 or greater from the year-long program.

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and her office received the “Patriotic Employer” award given by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The Award recognizes the Nevada Attorney General’s Office for “supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force.”

“We are thankful for the exceptional service of our employees who are also reservists and National Guard members,” said Masto. “We are honored to be nominated for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Patriotic Employer Award.”

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a wrong-way vehicle crash that killed two people early Saturday morning on Interstate 580 near Plumb Lane in Reno, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. A 70-year-old woman is in critical condition at Renown Medical Center in Reno.

Kenneth C. Lee, 23, of Reno and Hans-Hartmut Kaesgen, 71, of Berea, Ohio died as a result of the crash reported at 3:26 a.m., said NHP Trooper Karen Garretson.

2013 is about to end, where did it go? How do you say thank you to the many people that were there for you? So I decided to write this letter.

Fourteen vehicles were involved in a crash Wednesday morning on southbound Highway 395 between McCarran and Oddie Boulevard in Reno, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports. One person was injured.

The crash happened at 6:43 a.m. and caused traffic delays. According to NHP Trooper Chuck Allen, the chain of events began when five vehicles were involved in a collision in the left lane of the south bound travel lanes.

The Washoe Valley teenage girl involved in the single-vehicle rollover crash Tuesday afternoon in Pleasant Valley has died from her injuries at Renown Regional Medical Center, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.