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Hunter Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting In Hudson Valley Hunter Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting In Hudson Valley
Hunter Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting In Hudson Valley An early morning hunting expedition turned perilous for a 26-year-old man, who was hospitalized following a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Ulster County Sheriff's deputies were called to Woods Road in Kingston on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 7 a.m., where they found the hunter in his pickup truck with a severe injury to his left forearm, said Capt. Joseph Sciutto. Sciutto said the deputies administered first aid until EMS arrived; the Catskill man was then airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for advanced care.  The accident occurred when his 30/30 lever action rifle discharged as he…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Child Airlifted After Fall On Field Trip In Hudson Valley Child Airlifted After Fall On Field Trip In Hudson Valley
Child Airlifted After Fall On Field Trip In Hudson Valley A child was airlifted to the hospital after being seriously injured during a fall on a school field trip in the region. The incident happened at about 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 in Dutchess County at the Mount Beacon Trail head. Initial updates from the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response 911 Center (DCDER) indicated that the school personnel had administered first aid and were attempting to assist the patient down the mountain, according to information provided by the Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Subsequent updates from DCDER noted that the patient was no longer able t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Compress And Control: Save Lives And Stop Bleeding During An Emergency Compress And Control: Save Lives And Stop Bleeding During An Emergency
Compress And Control: Save Lives And Stop Bleeding During An Emergency Knowing how to stop bleeding can be potentially lifesaving. “Whether it’s caused by a natural or manmade disaster or an accident, knowing how to stop bleeding can save the life of someone who has a non-fatal wound,” said Jennifer Pastiglione, trauma program manager at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. “Too often, someone with a non-fatal wound dies from bleeding, when it could have been prevented if the bleeding had been stopped.” That's why Montefiore Nyack Hospital is providing training for Rockland County residents, to teach bystanders how to stop bleeding. Pastiglione and other staff recently …

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