Monday, October 31, 2005

10/31/05

Sunday, October 30, 2005

10/30/05

Ambulance hits elk while responding to call - Lincoln City, Montana
Ambulance Damaged in Storm - Upshur County, West Virginia
City’s best paramedic - New Braunfels, Texas
New Jersey: EMT's, Paramedics, Dispatchers
County wants to end ambulance agreement - North Carolina
Wrecks rattle medevac staff - Washington
Baltimore Fire Dept. Awarded $1.3 Million - Maryland
Withdrawal from ambulance agreement causes friction - Michigan
Embattled emergency services director keeps job - Washington
Airlift helicopter crashes leaving hospital, injuring at least three - Olympia, Washington
Ambulance driver cleared in death - Ypsilanti, Michigan
Anacortes, firefighters OK labor contract - Washington
Putting The `Emergency' Back Into The Emergency Room - Tampa, Florida
Ambulance Involved in Crash -Kansas City, Kansas
Virginia, Richmond: 9-1-1 Communications Manager
EMT Instructor Returns Money Bag Filled With $30,000 In Cash -
Ambulance delays questioned - Flint, Michigan
Paramedic faces online charge - Exeter, New Hampshire
Ambulance service turf war continues - Stockton, California
FEMA tent hospitals help ease emergency room strain - Florida
Tokyo Fire Department sacks paramedic who hired hit man to kill boyfriend's wife - Tokyo, Japan
Key West Man Accused Of Stealing Ambulance To Meet Friend - Florida
Elvis license plates proceeds to support Regional Medical Center - Tennessee
North Carolina: Paramedics

Thursday, October 27, 2005

10/27/05

Virginia, Richmond: 9-1-1 Communications Manager
Chicago Revives Testing; unfair to the many highly qualified EMT/FF's - Illinois
Brockton Firefighters Contract Raises Questions - Massachusetts
City wants control of ambulance service - Iola, Kansas
German paramedic compares EMS calls - Cleveland, Tennessee
Howard returns to ambulance debate - Indiana
The ins and outs of getting FEMA cash - Florida
Orange merging rescue services - Virginia
Stony Creek rescue squad wins regional EMS award - Virginia
BCFD to Host Emergency Medical Service Conference - Lousiana
Anacortes disputes ambulance formula - Washington
GF Ambulance Crews: Recovery gains made in south - Granite Falls, Minnesota
Ambulance Assoc. facelift - York, New Hampshire
Big Bear City Fire setting precedent - California
Ilion considers bonding for DPW building, ambulance - New York
Ambulance Chasers - Arizona
CRH remains county ambulance provider - Indiana
Anchorage fire chief to retire in January - Alaska
Site problems derail proposal for Tisbury's emergency services facility - Massachusetts
County residents part of blood study - Leavenworth, Kansas

Wednesday, October 26, 2005

10/26/05

County residents part of blood study - Leavenworth, Kansas
Paramedic Roth to Replace Howard Stern
New information on deadly car-ambulance crash - Huntsville, Alabama
Emergency services contract with ambulance company approved - Scottsdale, Arizona
Ambulance service ends for Garber - Oklahoma
Acadian Ambulance investigated for abandoning storm victims - Louisiana
Acadian Ambulance investigated for abandoning storm victims - Louisiana
Investigators find common factors in medevac crashes
Fire merger talks between cities collapse - Delafield, Wisconsin
EMT worker dies in own ER - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
A business of flight risks - Washington
Ambulance tax may get hands-down from City Council - Claremore, Oklahoma
Ambulance workers dispute - Australia
Hospital will not help pay for EMS - Sweetwater,Texas
Ambulance service to expand in Pike County - Illinois
Levies would fund emergency services - Bothell. Washington
Township withdraws from ambulance agreement - Grand Haven Township, Michigan
3 ambulance businesses submit bids for EMS pact - Monroe, Ohio
Teenager jumps from back of moving ambulance - UK
Bear in Road Causes Ambulance To Crash - Pennsylvania

Tuesday, October 25, 2005

10/25/05

Township withdraws from ambulance agreement - Grand Haven Township, Michigan
3 ambulance businesses submit bids for EMS pact - Monroe, Ohio
Teenager junps from back of moving ambulance - UK
Bear in Road Causes Ambulance To Crash - Pennsylvania
Woman accused of hitting paramedic - Huntington, West Virginia
Trapper Creek ambulance stolen, recovered - Alaska
Medics use cell phones to save hearts - North Carolina
Two Men Honored For Helping Hurricane Victims - West Vurginia
Car crashes into Bismarck hospital waiting room - North Dakota
Report: Add ambulances - Cincinnati, Ohio
Nash considers plans for consolidated EMS - North Carolina
Clear Lake Looks to its Own Ambulance Service - Iowa
Paramedic says hurricane victims generous, resilient - North Carolina
Sandusky Co. ponders tax to fund rescue calls - Ohio

Monday, October 24, 2005

10/24/05

Memorial for first female paramedic/FF hired - California
Firefighters reprimanded for acting inappropriately on medical call- Sherman, Texas
SUV-Ambulace crash injures six - Auburn Hills, California
Fire station could become ambulance hub - Palm Coast, Florida
Nuremberg ambulance group, neighbor, contest 'alley' ownership near new facility -
Corpsmen Conquer Mountain Medicine Course - California
Levy Crashes Chopper Buy - East End, New York
Pauline G. Payne - Peoria, Illinois
Trauma Wars - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
John Horvat, EMT - Seneca Valley, Washington DC
Van Zandt Could Create Emergency Service District - Texas
City on ‘threshold’ of needing ambulance - Baytown, Texas
Ambulances crash in terror drill - Naples, Italy
Firefighters critical of ambulance response time - Knoxville, Tennessee
Kent County Paramedic Arrested - Delaware
Conduct allegations spark inquiry - Tennessee
Bruce Van Zee, EMT (ret) - Nebraska
EMT offers storm relief - Indiana
Medic makes saving lives his life's work - Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan
Stockton's fire department to appeal ambulance recommendation - California
Exemplary Service Medals to be presented to veteran Toronto paramedics - Canada
S.J. fire officials sound alarm on possible ambulance change - California
Old Town paramedic brings man back to life - Maine
New EMS center to officially open - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ambulance crews body armour call - UK
Growth in counties warrants paid EMS staffing - Lynchburg, Virginia
Unions oppose medical role for fire crews - Scotland
No ambulance fees for heroes, NDP says - Nova Scotia, Canada
Paramedics join cops for front-line duty - UK
AMR in driver's seat for west county ambulance service - Tracy, California

Friday, October 21, 2005

10/21/05

No ambulance fees for heroes, NDP says - Nova Scotia, Canada
Paramedics join cops for front-line duty - UK
AMR in driver's seat for west county ambulance service - Tracy, California
Sparks fly over fire boundary changes - Wisconsin
Riot's violence haunts victims - Toledo, Ohio
Ambulance overturns on Interstate 71, three people injured - Lodi, Ohio
FDNY Raises Standards For Random Drug Tests - New York
County Express receiving $70K - Colorado
Troopers, paramedics right at home - Delaware
Ambulance Service To Be Sold, Officials Say - Negaunee, Michigan
Paramedic hurt in jet boat crash - New Zealand
Seward donates ambulance to False Pass - Alaska
Capital Ambulance Moving, Expanding - Miane
Roxbury employees may provide ambulance crews during daytime - New Jersey
Police Investigate the Sale of Israeli Ambulance to PA
City could fund new ambulance service - Macclenny, Florida
Brown Co. officials considers dropping paramedic service - Brown County, Indiana

Thursday, October 20, 2005

10/20/05

Paramedic returns to work after loss of leg in ambulance crash
Detroit Man Wakes After EMS Declares Him Dead - Indiana
Panelist vows to resign if employer wins contract - Monroe County , Ohio
Medicaid may cut frivolous ER use - Kentucky
Defense rests in ambulance service case - North Carolina
Is it safety or ambulance profits at risk? - Arizona
'Guardian Angels' to the Rescue
Common bond?
House panel to probe federal medical response capacity - Louisiana
"Out of 9-11, we got a better appreciation of the role of police officers, firefighters and EMT workers."
Study Finds Defibrillators Available in Many High Schools
Survivors pick service careers - Illinois
Consultant suggests new ambulance panel for center of the county - Washington
Ambulance staff 'to keep on serving' despite armed robberies - Cape Town, South Africa
Glencoe Man Named EMT Of The Year - California
LifeNet purchases assets in Hot Springs - Arkansas
Emergency Responders Demand Safety Improvements - Pennsylvania
Paramedic Attacked in North Toledo Riot Speaks - Toledo, Ohio
Council aims to bring ambulance to Hiddenbrooke - California
Jefferson County's service standouts recognized - Maryland

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

10/19/05

Emergency Responders Demand Safety Improvements - Pennsylvania
Paramedic Attacked in North Toledo Riot Speaks - Toledo, Ohio
Council aims to bring ambulance to Hiddenbrooke - California
Jefferson County's service standouts recognized - Maryland
County rejects ambulance bids - Benton County, Tennessee
Galva works to hire on more EMTs - Illinois
County receives 3 offers for EMS - Nashville, Indiana
Man uses ambulance to drive to mother's house - Louisiana
EMS provider's finances has Kearny concerned - New Jersey
EMS: Where's our money? - Merrimac, Wisconsin
Long-Distance Service, 911 Restored - California
Air ambulance grounded - Nova Scotia,Canada
County increases ambulance fee - Jackson County, Indiana
Hands-On Training - Florida
Female firefighters find they can take the heat in Iran
Scott Druell, Paramedic/FF - Charles City, Iowa
MASH unit ready to set up hospital near quake center - Pakistan
Eritrea Copter Ban Complicates Medevac - Eritrea
Firefighter Arrested For Lewdness - Las Vegas, Nevada
South Lassen claims ambulance bidding process was unfair - California

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

10/14/05

South Lassen claims ambulance bidding process was unfair - California
Hospital, 3 firms partner for Monroe EMS service - Ohio
Teale retires after three decades of service to the Albany EMS - Wisconsin
Slow rescue sparks queries - Clinton, Illinois
EMS Worker Cleared Of Assault Charges - Johnson County , Kentucky
Defense testimony begins in ambulance Medicare fraud trial - North Carolina
Toronto EMS clarifies paramedic response time for patient at Toronto Marathon - Canada
City to ask for help from hospital - Sweetwater, Texas
County works to revamp EMS - Lynchburg, Virginia
SAPD probing lawsuit claims - San Antonio, Texas
NHS Patients First To Benefit From Inovative Ambulance - UK
Texas, Jacksboro: EMT, EMT-I, Paramedic, and CCParmedic
Vermont, Manchester: EMT-Paramedic
Boston EMS Deputy Superintendent Succumbs to Cancer - Massachusettts
Medics' suit against city shows parity eludes women - El Paso, Texas
Cost sharing eyed: Ambulance troubles - Michigan
Public versus private - Arkansas
Dakota Valley Fire District residents to vote on ambulance service - Iowa
County seeking EMS staff - Lynchburg, Virginia
Board backs off franchise ordinance - Martin County, North Carolina

Monday, October 17, 2005

10/17/05

Medics' suit against city shows parity eludes women - El Paso, Texas
Cost sharing eyed: Ambulance troubles - Michigan
Public versus private - Arkansas
Dakota Valley Fire District residents to vote on ambulance service - Iowas
County seeking EMS staff - Lynchburg, Virginia
Board backs off franchise ordinance - Martin County, North Carolina
Diver's parents settle wrongful death suit with ambulance company - California
County to consider ambulance contract - Brown County, Texas
Chief wants paramedic firefighters - Tracy, California
Doctor key in EMT service - North Platte, Nebraska
Ambulance competition turning nasty in Valley - Scottsdale, Arizona
Annexation to fire district would be simple for Castle Rock - Washington
Ambulance Driver Sentenced for Stealing From Corpses - Evansville, Indiana
EMS Director Wears Nightgown To Rescue Scene - Augusta, Ohio
Gulf Coast Medical Center adds Level 4 trauma center -Wharton, Texas
Combat Care - Dyess Air Force Base, Texas
Ambulance late in responding to injury - Baytown, Texas
Ambulance Maker Rescued - Indiana
Airlift response times too slow - California
Woman still critical after ambulance accident - Ireland
Hospitals in major push for stroke care certification - California
St. Mary's expands emergency department - Connecticut
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Ambulance Hit While On Emergency Call - St. Joseph, Missouri
Teen Killed in Crash with Ambulance - Huntsville, Alabama
Ambulance rolls over on Main Street - West Warwick, Rhode Island
Galva's New EMS Chief Ready to Go - Illinois
EVAC cuts transport back up deals - Florida
Memphis Paramedic Shortage Fueled By Lack Of Minority Applicants - Tennessee

Thursday, October 13, 2005

10/13/05

Staff at New Orleans Hosptial debated Euthanizing patients
Five charged with mob action in ambulance episode - Belleville, Illinois
Ambulance driver gets 2 years for stealing from the dead - Ohio
Daughter delivered by EMT dad in parked ambulance - Leelanau County, Michigan
Ambulance defense presents case today - North Carolina
Convicted Killer gets more prison time - San Antonio, Texas
FEMA Salutes Response Teams - Texas
Fire Officials Move Forward With Consolidation Study - Charlottesville, Virginia
Local pair dedicated to the community - Wisconsin
Shots fired at ambulance service - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Man Kills Self in Ambulance as Paramedics Treat Wife - Sweetwater, Florida
Commissioners get emergency services report - Genesee County, Michigan
Nolanville employees waiting on paychecks - Texas
Superior North paramedic wins provincial award - Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Officials needs more time to study EMS tax - Pennsylvania
Evacuee jam sets new EMS call records - Brenham, Texas
Ex-paramedic pleads not guilty to theft - Lebanon , Ohio
Tisbury selectmen discuss EMT needs - Tisbury, Massachusetts
Buffalo Island EMS recevies new ambulance - Arkansas
EMT Tells of Texas Duty - Vermont

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

10/12/05

Ambulance collision forces car into bus - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Medical team comes home after 6 weeks in storm zones - Florida
Fire company to organize ambulance service - Pennsylvania
Air Force ambulance, Korean bus collide - South Korea
FDNY's $11 Million Roping System Pulled - New York
Response to fatal crash Sunday highlights Barnegat EMS problems - New Jersey
Ishpeming continues discussions on planned fire, ambulance cuts - Michigan
Gravette gets money for ambulance service - Arkansas
Iraq, Afghanistan: Paramedics
Indian army doctor and Air Force paramedic treat earthquake victim
Ambulance director announces retirement - Adams County, Illinois
EMS Costs - Washington County, Texas
Police investigating theft of narcotics from ambulance - West Virginia
Trauma Care in Las Vegas - Nevada
'Ambulance service is elementary, but they pay us indecently'
Higher EMS fees would hurt, Bossier City residents say_ Louisiana
Two Astoria medical workers honored with EMS awards - New York
Morristown delays ambulance service decision - Parsippany, New Jersey
Katrina puts EMT on front lines - Mt. Shasta, California
County budget the center of debate - Indiana

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

10/11/05

Medic 1st to wear badge
Valley EMT 'Bubba' Morey honored - Pennsylvania
Paramedics Say Low Pay, Morale Forcing Them Out - Greenville, South Carolina
Volunteer Fire Department Investigates Billing Company - Houston, Texas
Man Receives $750 Bill Despite Denying Ambulance Service - Houston, Texas
Bariatric Ambulance Ramp
Closure of 5 firehouses urged - Cincinnati., Ohio
Nitrogen offered for fuel efficiency - Maine
EMS preparing for shortages - Bedford County, Tennessee
Report rips EMS system - Genesee County, Michigan
Texas, Claredon: EMT/Paramedics
HVA puts out welcome mat - Michigan
Contract will fund medical services - Salinas, California
Kashmir earthquake victims
Lodi backs off demand for unsealed bids on ambulance service - California
LIFENET ensures patients get treatment - Mississippi
Body found after crash - Walton, New York
Paramedics 'won't answer night 999s' in row over cover - North Wales, UK
Galva seeks ambulance solutions - Illinois
Texas, Del Rio: Paramedic, will accept EMT-I willing to advance to EMT-P level
Man Charged With Driving Off In Stolen Fire Truck - Continental Village, New York
Lessons from Katrina by Columnist Carl Moen
Experiment helps ERs handle overloads - Arizona
Truck Hits Ambulance In Northeast Austin - Texas
EMS facility sparks talk of consolidation - Pennsylvania
‘I survived Rita’ - Arizona
Dr. Copass speaks at memorial service
Seattle Seahawks' Michael Boulware is tended to by paramedics
Indian army paramedics treat earthquake victims

Monday, October 10, 2005

10/10/05

Second grader reaches out to Mississippi paramedics family
Woman dies after being struck by ambulance - Ypsilanti Township, Michigan
Officials to meet on two Harrells EMS positions - North Carolina
Medic! Stat! - Indiana
Six Taken To Hospital After Fire Rescue Truck, Car Collide -Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Truck Hits Ambulance In Northeast Austin - Texas
11 in a row just doesn't add up - Florida
Bush Plan Shows U.S. Is Not Ready for Deadly Flu
7 Injured When Motorist Hits Paramedic Vehicle - Los Angeles, California
In the Heart of Hell
LifeStar medevac pilot killed in crash - Erie, Pennsylvania
Ambulance Rollover - Phoenix, Arizona
Vintage ambulances infatuate collectors - Ohio
They get photos by accident - Washington County, Maryland
Fire Marshal/EMT Dies After Snake Bite - Putnam County, Florida
CDF fire engine collides with car - Sonoma County, California
Paramedics rallying around their injured comrade - Ontario, Canada
A blow-by-blow of Galveston's close call - Texas
EMS answers Texas SOS -Syracuse, New York

Thursday, October 06, 2005

10/6/05

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Ambulance deal stalled by challenge - Scottsdale, Arizona
Renfrew County Paramedics enter conciliation talks - Canada
Louisiana faces cash crisis for First Responders pay - Louisiana
Rural Metro votes not to unionize - Tennessee
Ambulance crash at intersection kills one - Houma, Alabama
Greenville County EMS Response Time Raises Concern - South Carolina
Ambulance supporters speak out - Ishpeming, Michigan
Wayland Area EMS says it needs more cash - Michigan
Nassau EMT Arrested On Larceny Charges - New York
Paramedic Supervisor arrested in theft investigation - Toronto, Canada
Patricia Ann Barron, EMT - Oologah, Oklahoma
DeVore named to position at Eastern Connecticut EMS - Salem, Connecticut
Paramedic trains in Israel, shares insights - Deerfiled, Iliinois
Harrells seeking paid EMS staff - Harrells, North Carolina
Make Ambulance Service Public Utility, Consultant Says - Fayetteville, Alabama
FF/EMS responder in accident with six others - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Tempers flare over ambulance service - Galva, Illinois
JC ambulance companies get set to combine - Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Jury Sides With Fire Medics - El Paso, Texas
Rita proves to be no match for medics, residents - Texas
A turf war over medical care - Indianapolis, Indiana
Clifton and Valley Mills scramble to secure ambulance service after provider quits - Texas
Air ambulance makes emergency landing - Kansas
EMS Exposure To Phosphine - McCook County, South Dakota
Concerns raised over ambulance billing - Dry Fork, Virginia
Ambulance service issue in election - Middletown, New York
EMS Employee Faces Assault Charges - Paintsville, Kentucky
Texas, Williamson County: Paramedic
County Restructures EMS Service - Harnett County, North Carolina

Wednesday, October 05, 2005

10/5/05

Martin County Fire Rescue named "EMS Provider of the Year" - Florida
18 months. 362 people. 3,869 ambulance trips. $11.6 million - San Francisco, California
Four die as ambulance, bakkie collide - South Africa
Canada, Alberta : Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (11/1/05 deadline)
Texas, Port Lavaca: EMT's and Paramedics
What do volunteers think? - Carthage, New York
EMS adds additional truck and crew - El Dorado,, Kansas
When there’s no fire ... - Colorado Springs, Colorado
County Restructures EMS Service - Harnett County, North Carolina
Humphries: ALS policy change 'scary' - Warren County, North Carolina
Charlotte County Fire & EMS gets perfect score - Florida
$500 Bills Being Sent To Drivers, Insurers For Accidents - Ohio
Equipment stolen from Emergency Helicopter - Texas
MFD readies new ambulance for service - Maysville, Kentucky
Clear Lake Assesses Ambulance Situation - Iowa
Katrina Aid Flights a scam - Florida
Veteran Az. EMS director "Brophy" passes away

Tuesday, October 04, 2005

10/4/05

Vt. ambulance destroyed, three injured in disaster zone - Houston, Texas
Paramedics' Union Delays Drug Testing - Hawaii
Three face charges of embezzlement - Avoca, New York
FEMA suspends Phoenix team - Arizona
Super Ambulances Rigged with Life-Saving Equipment -
Saving a life - Warwick Township , Pennsylvania
New Orleans Archbishop Alfred Hughes (C) greets a city paramedic
Quibdo, Colombia police officer receives medical attention
Freeport plans to raise EMS tax - Pennsylvania
Galva area rebuilding EMS team - Illinois
Butler Co. adds ambulance crew to boost coverage - Kansas
Service for copter crew planned - Seattle, Washington
London Posters to prevent staff attacks - UK
Agony of the mercy crews - UK
Paramedic attacked - Hastings, UK
Tracy man files suit against Hughson Ambulance for back rent - California
Thousands Without 911 Service After Outage - Orlando, Florida
Medical helicopter flights can be a risky business
Comfort, Local NOLA Doctors Establish Trauma Treatment Unit
Ex-Petaluman dies in copter crash - Seattle, Washington
S.F. General needs a helipad for the next disaster - California
Investigators consider more resources to search for helicopter remains - Washington
$25 million for volunteer fire and ambulance services - Pennsylvania
Jim Tom Newman, FF/ EMT (ret) - Kentucky
More transparency needed in ambulance selection process - Arizona
Group looks to donate equipment to New Orleans - New Jersey
Rescue groups can't confirm helicopters were fired upon - Louisiana
Judge: Fire chief can give lie-detector tests - Pennsylvania
Use of Homeland Security dollars questioned
Commissioners, trustee at odds over emergency medical service - Muncie, Indiana

Sunday, October 02, 2005

10/2/05

Motorcyclist killed by ambulance on Ortega Highway - California
Animosity on ambulance pacts extends to unions - Arizona
Volunteers in 'huge decline' - Elmira, New York
NCCo fire service sets goals for dealing with future - Delaware
Firefighters and EMTs could buy homes at half-price - Florida
Are FDNY calendar's days numbered? - New York
Woman crashes ambulance twice before capture in Seattle - Washington
Posting for new fire and EMS director ignites controversy - Prince George, Virginia
Acadian chair, CEO felt concern, anguish, pride - Loiusiana
Combat Medical Badge a point of contention for medics
Paramedic goes nonstop to keep BC functioning - texas
Sweeny EMS marks 10-year anniversary - Texas
Hot dog eating contest hits new levels - Georgia
Paramedic firefighters from Illinois Task Force 4
Dispute Among New Orleans Hospitals for Funds in Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation Announces Trauma Center Accreditation - Pennsylvania
Female Firefighters file Federal suit againist city - El Paso, Texas
1 body found in copter crash - Puget Sound, Washington
3 killed in crash of medical helicopter - Edmonds, Washington
SA EMS Bleeding Cash - San Antonio, Texas
Man hit by truck allegedly gives pot to paramedic - Wisconsin
Fire department study calls for some big changes - Natiock, Massachusetts
Castle bill would protect emergency volunteers' jobs in crisis - Washington, DC
Paramedic held up by bridge toll demand -Fife, Scotland
Patient headed for jail steals ambulance - Federal Way, Washington
Hearing set for man charged in paramedic assault - Oklahoma
Tough budget decisions ahead for Barrington - New Hampshire
Senate Bill 458, The Hospital Wait Bill - Nevada
Legislators learn harsh realities of ambulance service - Pennsylvania
One night of trauma - Las Vegas, Nevada