12/30/05

New Year’s Resolutions for EMS Leaders
First responder returns to site of T.O. shootout - Toronto, Canada
Wildwood Crest, EMTs forge 6-year contract - New Jersey
"Marginal Performers"
Burn Treatment Pioneer dies at 98 - Boston, Massachusettts
Ambulance, Oil Truck, 3 Cars Collide - South Burlington, Vermont
Study to review Lincoln County emergency service - North Carolina
Ambulance service earns accreditation - Albuquerque, New Mexico
ETMC helicopter paramedic flying for life - Texas
9-1-1 Audit Finds Everything 'OK' - Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Paramedic accused of stealing drugs - Elkhart, Indiana
Elaine E. Swartout, - Evans Mills, New York
Study: Finding could change heart-attack strategy
Daniel Nichols, FF/Paramedic - Indianola, Iowa
State To Start Statewide EMS Run Forms Electronically - Maine
Rescue volunteer, Doug Mincey, dies after hiking to crash site - Santa Clara, California
Fire response times lag in Palm Beach County as development explodes - Florida
EMS director urges residents to post 911 addresses - Union County, Florida
Oklahoma Ambulance Services Seek FEMA Payments - Oklahoma
Missouri; Six Flags- St. Louis: Part Time Paramedic & EMT's

12/29/05

Baystar Paramedic arrested while trying to render care - Texas
Baystar owner repsonds to paramedic arrested while trying to render care - Texas
Rhea County Commission OKs Pro-Med Ambulance Service - Tennessee
Ambulance, car collision injures 3 - Toledo, Ohio
Estate sues ambulance for getting lost - Belleville, Illinois
Fatal ambulance crash - Pikeville, Kentucky
Nazareth ambulance corps won't cut staffing hours - Pennsylvania
Ambulance firm 'shocked' by city's decision - Grand Junction , Colorado
Army combat hospital fights to save soldiers - Balad Air Base , Iraq
Tanker Crew, Medics Practice Medevac Mission - Oregon
Private EMS called lazy
Dozen new EMTs increase ranks - San Juan, Washington
Talks with Indian River paramedics union stall - Florida
Shooting Victim Dies After Ambulance Crash - Arkansas
Board refuses to reappoint critic to ambulance panel - Monroe County , Ohio

12/28/05

Shooting Victim Dies After Ambulance Crash - Arkansas
Board refuses to reappoint critic to ambulance panel - Monroe County , Ohio
Local paramedic shares Katrina story - Pennsylvania
City firefighter critically injured in Iraq - Maryland
Paramedics' ranks decline in rural areas - Alabama
Rescue response time called 'adequate' - Denver, Colorado
Residents may have ambulance ER options - Arizona
Ralph L. Smith Jr. EMT/ LEO - North Middleton Township, Pennsylvania
Emergency services name top staff members of the year - Kentucky
Bruce Petway: 30 years of emergency care - North Carolina
KZN paramedics assaulted in ambush attack - New Zealand
Larry Dean Lauen, EMT - Mason City, Iowa
Valley EMS plans added coverage of Seymour, Oxford - Conneticut
Five Injured In Hot Spring County Ambulance Accident - Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Drug theft by medical professionals on rise - Colorado
Car hits fire truck and leaves scene - Anchorage, Alaska
Full-time ambulance crew to serve next month - West Chambers County, Texas
Firefighter training offered to city paramedics - Winnipeg, Canada
Hospital to employ 'ER' style medics - UK
California, Brea: FT/PT EMT-1's

12/27/05

Milwaukee man dead after truck and ambulance collide - Wisconsin
Ambulance overturns in accident in Haverhill - Massachusetts
New Hanover ambulance in crash - North Carolina
Highway Patrol helicopter patrols North Coast skies - California
Passer-by spots stolen ambulance - Houston, Texas
Are fire engines needed for local medical calls? - Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Funding for 9/11 rescue workers finally secured - Washington, D.C.
Petty to continue directing Pike County ambulance service - Illinois
Thorsby native named EMT of the Year - Alabama
Ambulance company personnel in limbo - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Transfer saves ambulance service for now - Ottawa County , Missouri
Accomack resident requests ambulance response probe - maryland
Firefighter accused of sexual abuse found dead - Oregon
EMT posed as paramedic, state says - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Students staff SU ambulance service - Syracuse, New York
A new approach to obstructed airway
Health Care Worker Appreciation Night - Long Island , New York
Texas, Houston: FT/PT EMTs
Two officers believed dead after vehicle plunges into NJ river - New Jersey
L.A. Targets Patient Dumping - California

12/23/05

L.A. Targets Patient Dumping - California
Commission terminates EOC contract with ambulance district - Missouri
MONOC's new transport has statewide impact -
New Kensington Ambulance Service Under Investigation - Pennsylvania
EMS success tied to response times - Ohio
EMT's Worried About Hospital Move to Murray - Utah
Ambulance group skirts sheriff's sale - Throop, Pennsylvania
Medics injured in ambulance crash - UK
Officials hire 2 ambulance companies to provide service - Indiana
Chamber blasts council for ambulance contract - Grand Junction, Colorado
Medical squads to merge with town Fire Department - Florence, New Jersey
Audit finds Lee EMS below standards - Florida
Keyser EMS pays tribute to 'The General'
Court rules McKeithen's 911 tapes are private - Louisiana
Patients with flu-like symptoms swaming LA emergency room - California
'Fake Firefighter' Braunstein Indicted - New York
Former Paramedic, CHP Officer dies in crash - California
Acadian Ambulance wraps up probe - Louisiana
Cameras to watch emergency drivers - Pennsylvania
Ambulance Association Files Bankruptcy - Throop, Pennsylvania

12/21/05

Rural/Metro Awarded 911 Contract - Salt lake City, Utah
EMS renegades mull strike on New Year's Eve - New York, New York
Troy School Bus Collides With Ambulance - Michigan
Ambulance plans for Avon halted - Colorado
Paramedics strike averted - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Morris selectmen, firefighters at odds over money from ambulance - Connecticut
Hospitals And EMS Workers Prepare For Transit Strike Emergencies - New York
Island annex duel heats up - Arizona
Albany Med gets exclusive child ambulance - New York
Orangeburg County Council tackles medical issues - South Carolina
Wayne Township strikes ambulance deal - Indiana
Texas; LaMarque - Paramedic
Scott Lofgren died doing what he loved -- helping others - California
Dr. Gerald Gordon pioneered paramedic program in area - Colorado
Bell ambulance crew prepares to serve - Michigan
Committee fails to vote on ambulance permits - Sullivan County, Tennessee
Off-duty EMT was difference between life and death - Stony Creek, New York
An X-Ray of EMS's Debut
Local Ambulance Company Receives Special Certification- West Virginia
Ambulance service needs resuscitation - Lincoln, Nebraska
Safety on Medevac Helicopters on FFA's Radar
Brockport getting EMS chief - New York
Off duty paramedic stopped to help, killed at scene - California
Medics phased out of service - Stockton, California
Rural emergency care at risk - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Pittsburgh EMS Mulling Strike - Pennsylvania
Ambulance Settlement Approved - Rutland, Vermont
New law would cover EMTs, police, firefighters - Oregon
Greenwood Village-based Emergency Medical Services Corp. on the New York Stock Exchange
Pension Protection Act of 2005 Passes - Texas

12/20/05

Off-duty EMT was difference between life and death - Stony Creek, New York
An X-Ray of EMS's Debut
Local Ambulance Company Receives Special Certification- West Virginia
Ambulance service needs resuscitation - Lincoln, Nebraska
Safety on Medevac Helicopters on FFA's Radar
Brockport getting EMS chief - New York
Off duty paramedic stopped to help, killed at scene - California
Medics phased out of service - Stockton, California
Rural emergency care at risk - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Pittsburgh EMS Mulling Strike - Pennsylvania
Ambulance Settlement Approved - Rutland, Vermont
New law would cover EMTs, police, firefighters - Oregon
Greenwood Village-based Emergency Medical Services Corp. on the New York Stock Exchange
Pension Protection Act of 2005 Passes - Texas
Local EMS workers await word on union - Fort Wayne, Indiana
Firefighter/Paramedic Sharon Quick first female captain - Napa, California
Patients being taken for expensive ride - Clackamas County, Oregon
EMS association awards local paramedics - Colorado
Ambulances switch gears - Madera County , California
Ronny Green retires amid praise for direction of PMC emergency services - South Carolina
Ambulance crash kills patient - Staten Island, New York
EMT's Busted - San Antonio, Texas
Ambulance split permanent - Chandler , Arizona
Silver Lake Signs EMS Contract With M-TEMS - Indiana
Officials resign following fire probe - Loudonville, New York

12/15/05

Injury Accident Involves Ambulance - Lexington, Kentucky
Emergency Medical Service initial public offering
High-tech hospitals give the wounded a greater chance at survival - Balad Air Base, Iraq
Rift to leave Bucoda without fire and EMT protection - Washington
17 Hurt, 2 Seriously, in Bus Crash - Los Angeles, California
Ambulance firm too costly for Galva - Illinois
Editorial: Get the VFD alcohol issue under control - Clarion, Pennsylvania
County considering change in plans for shift to public ambulance model - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Feds Raid Ambulance Companies - Texas
County takes wrong turn on ambulance service - Clackamas County - Oregon
Ambulances shortchanged: We need no-fault insurance - Colorado
Ambulance service in the red - Lincoln, Nebraska
Giant ambulance merger backed - UK
Estero not interested in own EMS- Florida
No. of ambulance dispatches tops 5 million in 2004 - Japan
Ambulance corps workers say cuts hamper response - Nazareth, Pennsylvania
EMS delay adds insult to man's injury - Boston, Massachusetts
EMS levy request jumps 35 percent - Whidbey, Washington
Antrim imposes new $52 EMS tax - Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
CJ Systems Executive Wins Prestigious Award For Contribution to Medical Transport industry
Two Hurricanes show area's Emergency Medical Service Needs Coordination - Texas
Horse Ambulance to Assist at Rose Parade
Goss EMS sued for $3 Million - Mississippi
Ambulance fees get OK in Orange - Virginia
Triage at NUMC - Long Island, New York
Oklahoma: PT/FT Paramedics
Life-squad search down to 20 finalists - Florence, Kentucky
Fire and EMS Department reports better-than-average response time - Lynchburg, Virginia
IRS looks into two Ambulance Firms - Desoto, Texas
Emergency chief sails on - Emerson, Massachusets
Hospital sent woman, 95, home to wrong address
FRG reinstating ambulance fees - Illinois
Greene ambulance service pitches plan - Pennsylvania
3 blacks call FDNY's test unfair - New York, New York
Texas; Plano:
Paramedic, Wife Arrested for Stealing from Accident Victim - Merced County, California
M'ville gets serious about EMS future - Indiana
County commission accepts contract with Care Ambulance service - Alabama
Ambulance workers fear cuts will hurt - Nazareth, Pennsylvania
New ambulance service in Waltham - Massachusetts

12/13/05

Paramedic, Wife Arrested for Stealing from Accident Victim - Merced County, California
M'ville gets serious about EMS future - Indiana
County commission accepts contract with Care Ambulance service - Alabama
Ambulance workers fear cuts will hurt - Nazareth, Pennsylvania
New ambulance service in Waltham - Massachusetts
Fire station 34 gains ALS with paramedic, EMT - Florida
Paramedic Arrested on Drug Related Charges - Wilkes County, North Carolina
Lynchburg firefighter- paramedic wounded in Iraq
Air ambulance clips fence at Scott & White - Texas
Texas; Whitney: FT & PT Paramedics
EMS drivers, public must respect each other - West Virginia
Ambulance ride costs on the rise - Colorado
Customized paramedic training class for firefighters - Buckeye, Arizona
Request for Proposals for Air/Ground Ambulance Services - Mississippi
Paramedics donning bullet-proof vests - Saskatchewan, Canada
Woman Accused Of Stealing Ambulance - Houston, Texas
CJ Systems Aviation Group Expands Bases At QuadCities MedForce and PennStar
Ambulance district sought - Platte County, Missouri
AFD gets new carbon monoxide detectors - Anchorage, Alaska
Katrina spurs more support for EMS traffic control - Houston, Texas
Police say Katrina evacuee took ambulance for joyride - Texas
Drivers without insurance leave ambulance services, hospitals with tab - Colorado
Couple thanks EMS crew who saved newborn's life - Texas
Rule change could fill skies with medical choppers - North Carolina
Fire truck involved in fatal crash - New York. New York
Ambulance chief cleared of charges - Hackensack, New Jersey

12/11/05

Ambulance chief cleared of charges - Hackensack, New Jersey
Aboite to see fire, ambulance changes Jan. 1 - Indiana
Mahelona emergency room opens today - Hawaii
Ambulance worker stable after accident - San Jose, California
Emergency Medical prepares to go public - Colorado
Police want court to return ambulance documents - Seymour, Connecticut
California; Alameda County: Assistant EMS Director
ER patients still face possibility of dumping - Florida
Norman emergency personnel speak out for enhanced 911 - Oklahoma
Davis honored for service - Shiloh, New Jersey

12/09/05

Report slams Katrina medical response
Female Critical After Collision With Ambulance - Rhawnhurst, Pennsylvania
Ambulance service, employees still waiting on FEMA check - Virginia
Comal Cuts Deal to Protect 76 Homes with Fire and EMS Response - Texas
SU ambulance collision stalls university traffic - New York
Ronan Ambulance goes ahead with plans to privatize - Montana
The Dangers EMS Faces in Severe Weather - Texas
Jechow, emergency skills teacher, honored - Texas
Ottawa's Ambulance Response Times Better Than Provincial Standards - Canada
Ryan Ostendorf , Paramedic - Lawrence, Kansas
Ambulance Crashes Into Car, Injures Driver - Florida, Davie
Ambulance volunteer's good deeds outlive her - Wasilla, Alaska
Split vote: Emergency services issue - Tifflin, Ohio
Cities, towns agonize over ambulance contracts - Indiana
Ambulance contract protested - Scottsdale, Arizona
Town Board's delay gives ambulance corps a chance - New Windsor, New York
Medical technology helps break language barrier - Valdosta, Georgia
Air ambulance service expands operations - Kansas
Waterloo paramedics deliver twins - Iowa
Paramedics in Kedgwick-Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick strike over wage par -
Emergency workers attacked - South Africa
FDNY rape accuser's busted in murder plot - New York
Data Dementia
Man steals ambulance; dies in crash - Raleigh, North Carolina

12/8/05

Man steals ambulance; dies in crash - Raleigh, North Carolina
Ascone named the 2005 State Paramedic of the Year- Florida
Southwest Ambulance looking to keep some service in Scottsdale - Arizona
Utah: State EMS Director Position [ends 12/16]
Lucas County OKs 4 ambulance pacts, delays MedCorp - Ohio
Some EMS Workers Unhappy With Proposed Restructuring That Would Cut Overtime - Louisville, Kentucky
Valpo-run ambulance considered - Indiana
Duck Flies Into Ambulance, Injuring Paramedic - Miramar, Florida
Ambulance driver slips on ice, killed while responding to call -
San Mateo approves new EMS mental service program- San Mateo, California
Fire truck collides with car on way to Genesee fire - Wisconsin
Suicidal mother wins $4.8M in damages - UK
Homeless man refused help, say paramedics - B.C., Canada
Teens are first responders in EMT program - Virginia Beach, Virginia
Elmer Ray Morgan Jr. - Texas
Rescue Squad benefits from 'Tabs for Tots' program - Hermansville , Michigan
Ambulance was inspected recently, official says - Wisconsin
EMS volunteers critically needed, speaker says - Putnam County , Ohio
Former emergency services volunteer McCutcheon dies in fire - Alaska
Florida; Lee County manager, EMS Training

12/02/05

Ambulance hit by semi - Long Island, New York
8 hurt in bus, ambulance collision - Raleigh County, West Virginia
CVFD-AFD talks answer some questions while raising others - Chugiak, Alaska
NUMC revamps E.R. certification - New York
Colorado ; Pagosa Springs: EMT-I and EMT-P
Write-off's might be in millions - Memphis, Tennessee
Doctor, paramedics incorrectly ruled wreck victim dead - Dover, Delaware
EagleMed plane that crashed didn't appear ready to land, report reveals -
Army's high-tech bandage caught in controversy
Mon Valley medic, emergency service honored - Pennsylvania
Bismarck rural fire department budget down to $500 - Missouri
Secretary of State Roger Williams Presents Star of Texas Awards Honoring First Responders
Firefighter Badly Injured After Falling From Truck - New york, New york
New allegations against EMT rape suspect - Casco, Maine
Ambulance Catches Fire in Own Fire Department - Wisconsin
CDC: Deadly Bacterial Illness may be spreading
Plymouth Community Ambulance Association responds - Pennsylvania
Big Bear City Fire, Sheriff's Department probe missing drugs - California
A new tool to save lives - Waxahachie, Twxas
AHA Gives New Rating to Medical Device That Has Been Shown to Improve Resuscitation Rates During CPR

12/1/05

AHA Gives New Rating to Medical Device That Has Been Shown to Improve Resuscitation Rates During CPR
Former EMS executive director announces candidacy for JP seat - Texas
Plymouth Ambulance Corruption Probe - Pennsylvania
SF Firefighters Living Out-Of-State - California
Officials Stew as Ambulance Service Base remains Abandoned - Swartz Creek, Michigan
Monroe County Picks New Ambulance Provider - Ohio
FEMA awards Acadian $5M
Hospital's planned ER cuts assailed - Long Island, New York
Ambulance Catches Fire in Own Fire Department - Wisconsin
SJ, AMR prepare to negotiate - San Joaquin County, California
Acadian CEO Honored Louisiana
Ambulance association probe proceeds - Seymour, Connecticut
Broadcaster sending EMS false messages - Prince Georges County, Maryland
Clearwater Women Firefighters File Sex-Discrimination Complaint - Florida
Study shows outbreak of specialty hospitals
Harborview re-designated for Level I trauma services - Washington
Richmond Ambulance Authority to Integrate "Black Box"
Johnson wins EMS Person of Year award for state - Texas
New Hampshire; North Conway - EMT, EMT-Intermediate, Paramedic
An idling ambulance is better positioned to save lives