MORGANTOWN – After nearly a year of planning, Monongalia Emergency Medical Services, more commonly known as Mon EMS, is ready to throw open its doors and give community members a […]
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First responders grateful residents heeded winter storm warnings
MORGANTOWN – While the imaginations of many Monongalia County residents likely wandered off to warmer locales during the recent winter storm, their cars, by and large, stayed at home. And […]
Mon EMS CO detectors have immediate impact in the field
MORGANTOWN – Last Wednesday, Monongalia County Emergency Medical Services outfitted the primary response bags in each of its vehicles with a portable carbon monoxide detector. Within about 48 hours, an […]
Vehicle smashes through multiple Pinecrest Plaza storefronts
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department is investigating how a vehicle ended up driving through roughly 100 feet of storefronts off Point Marion Road on Thursday. According to information shared by […]
Mon EMS rolling out state’s third whole blood program
It’s just a matter of time. Barring other complications, a patient suffering a severe hemorrhage has about 30 minutes to either receive blood or arrive in an operating room before […]
Mon EMS ambulance draws crowds at Vegas convention
Monongalia Emergency Medical Services (Mon EMS) got a lot of attention last week at the 2024 World EMS Expo in Las Vegas thanks to a new ambulance built for the […]
The best part of the worst day
Saturday, June 8, was a day the Pauley family of Morgantown will likely never forget and a day first responders hope to remember. A sunny day at Krepps Pool, quickly […]
Man hospitalized after being struck by train
A man is being treated at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital after he was struck by a train near the Joseph C. Bartolo Memorial Bridge, over Monongahela River, Tuesday morning. According […]
Crash Responder Safety Week reminds drivers to ‘slow down, move over’
First responders rush to the scene of accidents, often risking their own safety to provide life-saving care to those involved. Traffic accidents present additional challenges to firefighters and paramedics who […]
One dead in Core dirt bike accident
One person died Thursday afternoon in an accident the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office says involved a pickup truck and a dirt bike. According to a press release from Sheriff Perry […]
