Leila Merrill
Writer, editor, and Online Media Professional at Freelance
Writer, editor, journalist. In 2018, I was part of the @HoustonChron staff. We covered Hurricane Harvey and were Pulitzer finalists. Formerly w/@dallasnews
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Oct 22, 2023 |
ems1.com | Leila Merrill
This article has been updated to reflect a fourteenth organization, the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada, also supported the statement. By Leila Merrill WASHINGTON — Fourteen national and international associations released a “Joint Statement on Lights & Siren Vehicle Operations on Emergency Medical Services Responses” on Monday.
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Oct 5, 2023 |
firechief.com | Leila Merrill
Whether your department is prepared to devote plenty of time to Fire Prevention Week or barely has a moment to spare and no budget, there are numerous resources you can provide your community members to stay fire safe. Ahead of last year's Fire Prevention Week, the National Volunteer Fire Council hosted a live-streamed chat – “Getting Your Department and Community Ready for Fire Prevention Week” – to help departments with fire prevention efforts.
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May 12, 2023 |
ems1.com | Leila Merrill
By Leila Merrill EMS1 DALLAS — A Dallas County grand jury declined to indict several Dallas police officers and a paramedic Thursday in the 2022 death of LaDamonyon “DeeDee” Hall, a 47-year-old Black transgender woman, the Dallas Morning News reported. Hall died on May 26 after police officers and EMS providers responded to a reported disturbance and handcuffed and restrained her.
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May 12, 2023 |
ems1.com | Leila Merrill
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May 12, 2023 |
ems1.com | Leila Merrill
About the author Leila Merrill is an assistant editor for FireRescue1 and EMS1, where she writes and edits news articles. Merrill has worked as a writer, editor, copy editor, digital producer, journalist and communications professional for the Dallas Morning News, the Houston Chronicle and other companies. She double-majored in English and communications at Trinity University. Send your firefighter or EMS provider news tips to Merrill at [email protected].
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