Tuesday, November 29, 2005

11/29/05

An idling ambulance is better positioned to save lives
Paramedic looks back on post-Katrina rescue work
Family sues ambulance - San Bernardino, California
Town pondering ambulance proposals - Middletown, New York
NUMC to fire almost all ER staff - New York
Islands' fire service spurs bickering - Arizona
Ambulance corps paying bills, not drawing members - Mount Bethel , Pennsylvania
Ambulance plan approved for Plympton - Massachusetts
Calera Firefighter Dies After Crash - Alabama
Unwiring the Ambulance
Longmont leads the way in VoIP 911 service - Colorado
New ambulance for Sheriff's Department gets ready to roll - Passaic County, New Jersey
Ambulance Flips Over While Trying To Avoid Wreck - Raleigh, North Carolina
Emailing EKG Results From The Ambulance - Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ambulance cost deemed reasonable - Jersey City, New Jersey
Bedford County contemplates billing for rides - Virginia
Appreciation
Paid help is on the way in Campbell County - Virginia
Keesler AFB medics filling in at Landstuhl
Mary F. Hamiel, EMT - Ross Township, Pennsylvania

Monday, November 28, 2005

11/28/05

Ambulance Flips Over While Trying To Avoid Wreck - Raleigh, North Carolina
Emailing EKG Results From The Ambulance - Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ambulance cost deemed reasonable - Jersey City, New Jersey
Bedford County contemplates billing for rides - Virginia
Appreciation
Paid help is on the way in Campbell County - Virginia
Keesler AFB medics filling in at Landstuhl
Mary F. Hamiel, EMT - Ross Township, Pennsylvania
Ambulance Service Seeking Instruction Accreditation - Massachusetts
Child deaths take toll on police, ambulance crews - Davenport, Iowa
City officially opens new Paramedic Headquarters - Ottawa, ON, Canada
Norwood Works To Get Another Ambulance - Ohio
Hospitals Sent Homeless to Skid Row - Los Angeles, California
Heliborne med unit in Iraq faces life-or-death pressure
Stacy Sprouse, dispatcher - Albion, Michigan
Pedestrian Hit, Ambulance Broad-Sided - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
911 Slow-Show Spurred Suit - Florida
Wanted: Ambulance service - Wayne County, Indiana
Medics added to South County: Eastside units in good shape - Washington
Blunt asks for audit of Monroe City Ambulance District - Missouri

Friday, November 25, 2005

11/25/05

Crash involving ambulance prompts lawsuit over death - Huntsville, Tennessee
Grand jury report may spur action on air ambulance - San Bernardino, California
NWFD handles far more EMS calls than fires, report notes - Arizona
Victor Frederick Schmidt; Man of service - Columbus, Georgia
Cameras installed into emergency vehicles
Vandal attack on ambulance depot - UK
Paramedic Described as an "Internet Predator" - California
American Heart Association Updated Emergency Care Guidelines
Alleged Drunken Driver Hits Ambulance - Portland, Oregon
Carlisle: Officials may OK Fire/EMS research - Middletown, Ohio
Attack on paramedic 'despicable' - Wales
Letter: Thanks to emergency responders - Harvard, Massachusetts
Cities take fire-rescue dispatch flap to Legislature - Wllington, Florida
Davidson County tries for better EMS - Davidson County, North Carolina
Navy Medic Awarded Bronze Star for Valor in Iraq
Patient dies, 8 injured in ambulance accident - Houston, Texas
Squabbling ends;sides agree to pursue ambulance contract - North Ottawa , Michigan
Bell has sounded for change - Long Island, New York
Ambulance funding stays the same for now: Evans - Alberta, Canada
CareFlite Honored With Statewide Service Award - Texas
Gov't plans ambulance merger - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Committee proposes EMS run rate hike - Watertown, Wisconsin
Police Arrest Woman Pronounced Dead Then Found Alive After Crash - Dover, Delaware

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

11/22/05

Monday, November 21, 2005

11/21/05

Curtis Ambulance buys Medix Ambulance - Wisconsin
Ambulance Hit by Car; 7 Injured - Stony Brook, New York
More ground ambulances also needed here, union leader says - Victorville, California
6 hurt when car, ambulance collide - Norristown, Pennsylvania
Logan EMS ready to respond with speed - New Jersey
Ambulance Accident On I-4 Injures One - Lakeland, Florida
Pioneering female firefighter sues over sexual harrassment - New York, New York
Arlington loses two paramedic contracts - Washington
Frivolous calls concern Riverview fire chief - New Brunswick,Canada
Sinai-Grace cures bad reputation - Michigan
Iraq, Afghanistan: Paramedics
Medics warm to ice cure - Australia
A hero honored - Connecticut
New Jersey, Vernon: EMT
For flight medics in Iraq, speed essential to survival
Barnegat to vote on adding paid first aid squad - New Jersey
EMT Diary: Unexpected Patient - New York, New York
U.S. heliborne medical unit in Iraq hustles during the 'golden hour'
City bobbles fake disaster - Colorado
Rescue Inc. considers stationing ambulance at new Putney firehouse - Vermont
LifeCare Ambulance sports new decals and accreditation - Michigan
Two die, four injured in Karoo ambulance accident - South Africa
California; Granite Bay: EMS Officer, Division Chief Position
Reversing ambulance kills man - Port-of-Spain,Trinidad
Volunteer ambulance worker arrested - East Rochester, New York
Cleveland EMS workers face disciplinary charges - Ohio
Jury awards injured paramedic nearly 1.8 million dollars - Pennsylvania
Tryon council members ‘amazed, indignant’ at First Responders actions - North Carolina
Stabbed paramedic to Appear on "Montel" Show

Friday, November 18, 2005

11/18/05

Survey: Four in Five Medics Injured on the Job
Grand jury blasts air ambulance policy - San Bernardino County , California
Hospital presents ambulance plan to panel - North Ottawa , Michigan
Ambulance policy is approved - Noroth Hampton, New Hampshire
Slain Dallas cop was popular Charlestown EMT - Rhode Island
County to stay with current EMS service - Lawrence County , West Virginia
The cutest ambulance in the fleet - Valparison, Indiana
Task Force White Falcon Medics Fight Good Fight
Porter has ambulance for neonatal transport - Indiana
Wapello EMT team earns state award - Iowa
Mock terrorist attack puts emergency crews to the test - Napa County, Califronia
Grants to fund gear to track wireless emergency calls - Madison, Wisconsin
Man pronounced dead by ambulance corps says he'll sue - North Stonington,. Connecticut
Fire alarm: EMS service - Suffolk County, New York
Delray approves three-year firefighter, paramedic contracts - Florida
Boro looks to establish paid ambulance service - East Brunswick, New Jersey
EMS provider of the year - Iowa
Texas: Paramedic Research Coordinators
PJs support AMC humanitarian relief mission
ZOLL Medical Corporation Announces Annual Results; Fourth Quarter

Thursday, November 17, 2005

11/17/05

Ambulance collides with Roto-Rooter truck - Oregon
Faster is better - Las Vegas, Nevada
Lack of Paramedics causes concerns for Residents - Fallston, Maryland
Ambulance Involved in Crash on Beach Blvd. - Jacksonville, Florida
State issues "Code Blue" to increase staffing levels - Pennsylvania
Local air ambulance augments crisis fleet - Palmer, Alaska
Election leads to changes in Seymour - Connecticut
Cleveland EMS vehicle flips - Ohio
New York; Dryden : Paramedic
Compassion
Helicopter makes emergency landing - Ocala, Florida
LifeStar runs smooth, council told - Ohio
Staging dispute harms ambulance 'truce' - Oregon
Southwest Ambulance starts on new campus - Arizona
AMR awarded contract - Stockton, California
City Voices support for NOCH Ambulance - Michigan
EMT attacked in moving ambulance - Glens Falls, New York
Ambulance business for sale - Aberdeen, South Dakota
Stockton Fire Department hit hard by decision - California
Winners in GLHS' ambulance runs - New York
Hawaii Air Ambulance willing to step in - Hawaii
Plum EMS to receive extra funds - Pennsylvania
Rural areas to get EMT service - Portage County , Wisconsin
Now even Fido can get help from paramedics Florida
Bell Hires Ambulance Manager - Ishpeming, Michigan
Somebody call me a cabulance - Whidbey, Washington
Rev. Donald Ventura, EMT - Far Rockaway, New York
Ambulance board discusses adjusting retirement benefits - Callaway County , Missouri
Monroe Co. questions ambulance provider - Ohio
Interstate 64 ambulance crash - Louisville, Kentucky

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

11/15/05

Interstate 64 ambulance crash - Louisville, Kentucky
Ambulance Crash Injures Three FF's - Harlem-New York
County: Paramedics won't be paid - Johnson County , Iowa
Cities to fund FF's paramedic training - San Joaquin County , California
Fight over ambulance contract intensifies - San Joaquin County, California
Panel focuses on Pitt EMS financial woes - Pitt County , North Carolina
Cities voice support for NOCH ambulance - Michigan
North Flight EMS contract on the agenda - Wexford County, Michigan
2006 EMS MEMORIAL BIKE RIDE
Paramedics do invaluable work
Warren EMS Director Resigns - North Carolina
Salem ambulance transition gains speed - Oregon
Research shows CPR can be learned in just 20 minutes
Paramedics may use Segways - Chicago. Illinois
Ambulance flap still swirls - Stockton, California
Townships say no to more EMS money - Dells-Delton, Wisconsin
Study: 911 in Fenton has some problems - Michigan
Local Life-Evac Paramedic Dies Mysteriously - Virginia
Trying to help, paramedic gets punched in the face - Minnesota
Casco EMT Arrested For Rape After EMS Runs - Harrison, Maine
Ambulance crew hits a utility pole - Rochester, New York
STAT MedEvac 12 brings care from the air to area - Pennsylvania
Dallas medics return from Kuwait
GLHS, townships unveil ambulance location deal - New York
Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Services Issues Statewide 'Code Blue' - Pennsylvania
Lynchburg fire and EMS chief resigns - Virginia
Surfside moves to restoring EMS - Texas
Ronald P. Andrews, EMT (ret.) - Fulton, New York
Maryland, Baltimore: FF/Paramedic Apprentice
Humans outperform machines at CPR

Thursday, November 10, 2005

11/10/05

City's EMS crisis leaves a 22-year-old dead - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
And the Winners are ...
Unique Memorial to honor fallen Central Texas Heroes
Emergency Room Waits Reach Crisis Proportions - Baltimore, Maryland
Ambulance crash sends medic to hospital- Twein Falls, Idaho
EMS veteran to be inducted into Hall of Fame - Mason City, Iowa
City protests county's relationship with AMR - Stockton, California
The Ishpeming Ambulance Service Will Be Sold - Michigan
Paramedic Proposal Puts Public Safety In Question - Indiana
Voters OK combined services - Longview, Washington
Sheriff under fire over lean sentence for paramedic attacks - Scotland
Lower Salford contemplates enacting EMS fee - Pennsylvania
No New Ambulance Service For Rogers County - Oklahoma
Paramedics seek body armour - Winnipeg, Canada
Recognizing National Collegiate EMS Week - New York
Ambulance service set to change in Habersham - Georgia
Residents share concerns about ambulance fee plan - Mount Prospect, Illinois
Tennessee, Memphis: FF/Paramedic [ends 11/30]
Measure F dies at the polls - Sierra Madre, California
City ambulances will transfer long-distance patients again - Aberdeen, South Dakota
Medical chopper could be no more - Hawaii
University of Conn Suffering From Ambulance Shortage - Connecticut
Ambulance crew witness a miracle - Saugus, Massachusetts
Rival for 911 bids is firm’s landlord - East Valley, Arizona
Rural/Metro revenue increases - Arizona
Ambulance service tops election promises - Ute Pass, Colorado
$1M grant to aid Orange EMS - Orange County, North Carolina
$1M grant to aid Orange EMS - Orange County, North Carolina
Local ambulance boss Morgan set to retire - Vail, Colorado
Pappas Placed on Administrative Leave - Bryan, Texas
Palisades Park officer in critical condition - New Jersey
Hit and run injures Tri-Cities ambulance paramedic - Tennessee
Car collides with ambulance - Cornelius, Oregon
Intrado and MedicAlert(R) Team to Provide Personalized Medical Data for 9-1-1 Calls
Authorities unsure which air ambulance to call, when - Pettis County , Missouri
Pedestrian struck by ambulance mirror - Hillsborough, North Carolina
Ambulance service bid 'still too high' - Jersey City, New Jersey
County approves captain for EMS crew - Brenham, Texas
Bryan Assistant Fire Chief charged with solicitation of a minor - Texas
Ambulance Members Acknowledged - Woodbury, Connecticut

Friday, November 04, 2005

11/04/05

Medic Unit Downgrades - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
New helicopter for Albany Med air ambulance program - New York
Ex-Naperville paramedic pleads guilty in patient battery case - Illinois
Ex-Naperville paramedic pleads guilty in patient battery case - Illinois
Unicycle rider charged for failing to yield for ambulance - Massachusetts
LaBier offers a guilty plea - Pittsfiled, New York
Investigators Say Ambulance Driver At-Fault In Crash - Des Moines, Iowa
North Ambulance, county explain changes - Wisconsin
Mayors discuss countywide ambulance vote in Oologah - Oklahoma
Union fire department will begin ambulance service - Lebanon, Indiana
Second attack on paramedics triggers police hunt in city - UK
Medivac proposal takes wing - Alaska
Chopper forced down in street - London, UK
Report: Air Ambulance Had Ice On De-Icing Boots - Wyoming
Commissioners meet with ambulance providers - Ohio
EMS company must find new home soon - Carlisle, Pennsylvania
City looking to counties for emergency response - Tennessee
We Care Transportation's operations sold in two deals - New York
PV to stay with SW Ambulance - Paradise Valley, Arizona
New solution can link first responders - North Carolina
Another reason people stay with private ambulance services ....
Texas; Brownsville: Faculty – EMT Program
Volunteers go to work in storm's wake - Alaska
Fake fireman lit blazes as ruse in sex horror - New York
Ambulance Involved in Crash, Overturns - Beaverdale, Iowa
Paramount studio to make "Black Flies"
Hero EMT Saves Two From Killer Fire - Queens, New York
Scary ride for ambulance crew and patient - Des Moines, Iowa
Fatal military ambulance crash under investigation - Milan, Michigan
Rural-Metro leaving Gilbert - Arizona

Wednesday, November 02, 2005

11/02/05