Red Cross urges blood donations amid collection challenges
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) The American Red Cross needs your help to avoid a summer donation slump.
Individuals of all blood types are urged to schedule an appointment now to give blood, and in most cases, those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine can donate. However, knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine they received is important in determining donation eligibility. Appointments can be made by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
Area hospitals see some pushback as COVID protocols continue
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POCATELLO As COVID restrictions are loosening up around the state, some regional hospitals have seen an uptick in challenges over their safety protocols.
One such hospital is Portneuf Medical Center (PMC), which, according to spokeswoman Mary Keating, has had patients and visitors argue with National Guardsman handling screening since the Pocatello City Council lifted the city-wide mask mandate on April 26.
“There’s definitely been enough questions that it is time to remind the community that we still are focused on providing the highest level of care in the safest way we can. And that is still adhering to CDC guidelines,” Keating told EastIdahoNews.com.
Former Oregon Ducks star Brandon Bair saves man following fiery train crash
Updated May 10, 2021;
Posted May 10, 2021
Former Oregon Ducks standout and NFL defensive end Brandon Bair saved a man from a semi that was on fire last week in Idaho. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images/2010)Getty Images
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Former Oregon Ducks star and NFL defensive end Brandon Bair saved a man from a semi truck that was on fire just minutes after it was hit by a train last week, according to the East Idaho News.
Bair said he was driving on U.S. 20 in St. Anthony, Idaho, last Thursday when he saw the train hit the truck, which caused an explosion right away. Bair called 911 and started driving to the front of the train when it stopped. After hearing a voice from inside the vehicle, Bair went in to help.
Latter-day Saint and former NFL player Brandon Bair doesn’t consider himself to be a hero. He just happened to be in the right place at the right time.
Last week, Bair witnessed a collision when a train hit the side of a semi-truck in St. Anthony, Idaho. The 25-year-old driver of the semi-truck, Steven Jenson, was pinned inside.
In an interview with East Idaho News, Bair said he called 911 and drove down the median to get to the scene of the accident. Running across Highway 20, Bair saw conductors getting out of the train. They warned him not to go near the truck which was burning in the flames.