U.S. Naval Hospital Guam to become trauma center

U.S. Naval Hospital Guam is moving forward to become a trauma center, according to its medical director, Dr. Sally Westcott. Dr. Westcott shared the news with the Emergency Medical Services Commission and EMS for Children Advisory Committee during a meeting on Tuesday. “Just want everyone to be aware that the hospital is moving forward with becoming a trauma center. No real (estimated time of arrival) at the moment,” Westcott said. Part of becoming a trauma center involves prehospital trauma training, she said. "I am currently in the process of getting PHTLS, which is pre-hospital trauma life support, as well as (Tactical Emergency Casualty Care), which is a variation of (Tactical Casualty Care), able to be offered at the hospital for the Federal Fire people, and then hopefully I am going to be able to open it up to the Guam Fire employees as well."
The Guam Daily Post

Western Division Headline: Hours after deadly blaze, one Washington city votes to crack down on vacant buildings

VIDEO: Hours after flames tore through a vacant building in North Seattle and left one person dead, the City Council unanimously passed an ordinance aimed at preventing empty buildings from becoming death traps. According to data from the Seattle Fire Department in 2021, city crews responded to 70 fires at derelict properties. By 2023, that number skyrocketed to 130. Prior to the vote, SFD Dangerous Buildings Ordinance co-sponsor Tammy Morales remarked about the fatal incident earlier in the day. "This couldn’t be more timely," said Morales. Morales also pointed out that, between 2022 and 2023, her district alone saw 60 fires in vacant buildings. "The potential for drug use or other illegal activity inside them can lead to further structural damage, decrease community safety, and endanger our first responders," said Morales.
KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle