7/29/06

2 emergency vehicles are out of commission after wreck- Cumberland County, North Carolina
Fire department to cut back on medical response - Medford, Oregon
$20,000 Helicopter Bill for Trejo Family - Gilroy, California
Angel Care owners tell emotional success story - Texas
Letter: Current Ambulance Situation Sad - Pennsylvania
Paramedic killed on way to get ambulance - Hanover Twp., Ohio
Volunteer suspended after flat tire - West Milford, New Jersey
STAR search - Grande Prairie, Quebec, Canada
New Coffee County Emergency Response - Alabama
Participates In New Cardiac Arrest, Trauma Treatments Study - San Diego, California
Paramedic licence renewal plan - Winnipeg, Canada
Chopper hits vulture, then lands safely- Florida
Fledgling EMT saves woman from burning SUV - Florida
Ambulance Specially Equipped for Obese Patients - Salt Lake, Utah
Fire chief who released exam to retire - Homewood, Illinois
Gexas: EMT Basic
Microwave network links first esponders - Hampton, Virginia
Recall of MRL 580 AED20 automatic external defibrillators AND Selected PIC50 External Monitor/Defibrillators
EMS at the Crossroads
Private ambulance service eyed - Lockport, New York

7/27/06

Private ambulance service eyed - Lockport, New York
Mayor calls for inquiry into ambulance death - Boston, Massachusetts
Rescue squad volunteer pleads guilty to stealing, selling radio - Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Weston farewell: Mirjam Geismar - Connecticut
Toronto to buy EMS equipment without bids - Canada
ER service battle brewing - Grand Valley, Colorado
EMS personnel hope for a loud and clear signal - Harford County, Maryland
Who you gonna call? - Wakefield, Massachusetts
Water rescue unit always ready to help - Boone County, Kentucky
Medics Hurt When Driver Crashes Into Ambulance - Columbus, Ohio
Air Methods Provides 2nd Quarter Update
Battle may be looming over ambulance service - Mesa County, Colorado
Where will it go? Emergency services grapple with wireless 911 -Illinois
City to discuss EMT agreement with OPSU - Oklahoma
EMS Academy offers free training - South Carolina
Ottawa Ignores Ruling for Paramedic Meal Breaks - Canada
EMS service places a strain on county EDIT funds - Warrick County, Indiana
Baseball Fan Gets Line Drive Ball - Toronto, Canada
Proximity is key in EMS agreement - Wisconsin

7/26/06

Baseball Fan Gets Line Drive Ball - Toronto, Canada
Proximity is key in EMS agreement - Wisconsin
Crews scramble to emergencies during weekend heat wave - Oregon
Officials plan statewide ambulance dispatching - Alabama
Driver cited in fire-engine rollover - Tucson, Arizona
Putnam to get new ambulance service - New York
All Lifesaving, All The Time - Rockingham, Virginia
Regional trauma system takes shape - Alabama
Firefighter charged with bigamy - Cardinal, Virginia
Northwest EMS wants new facility - Texas
Adam J. Fargo , Medic - Virginia
EMS Program Postponed At Navarro College - Texas
Combined Fire Unit Idea Meets Concerns - Davenport, Florida
Proposed fire, EMS levy discussed in Barnesville - Ohio
ESRI Develops Web-Based Mapping System for Emergency Medicine
MedStar Paramedic Positions
Collier emergency services life savers honored - Florida
Jim McKee Receives Award - Texas

7/25/06

The picture is rather profound in a time of insanity
FDNY FFs injured in taxi accident - New York
University MedEvac add eighth EMS helicopter - Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania
High honour for STARS chief - Alberta, Canada
Firefighter assists emergency delivery - at home - Texas
Paramedic: 'I didn't deserve to be fired' - Clearwater, Florida
9/11 Paramedic wins workers' comp battle - New York
Bike medics take stairs - Rochester Hills , Michigan
Rescue squad plan advances - Hudson, New York
Harris Twp. enhances medical response capability - Granger, Indiana
Wabash has questions that need answering - Indiana
Atlanta Officer Critical After Crash with Ambulance - Georgia
Mac ambulances running in the red - Oregon
Drama team - Colorado
Wabash trustee forces fire department change of leadership - Indiana
FAA fines air ambulance company $1 million - Georgia
EMS applies to upgrade to advanced service - North Lima, Ohio
City Wins Lawsuit - Palm Bay, Florida
5 firefighters injured in fire engine rollover - Arizona

7/24/06

Atlanta Officer Critical After Crash with Ambulance - Georgia
Mac ambulances running in the red - Oregon
Drama team - Colorado
Wabash trustee forces fire department change of leadership - Indiana
FAA fines air ambulance company $1 million - Georgia
EMS applies to upgrade to advanced service - North Lima, Ohio
City Wins Lawsuit - Palm Bay, Florida
5 firefighters injured in fire engine rollover - Arizona
Fund is set up to honor paramedic - Rhinebeck, New York
Winter Haven to Get First Paramedics, Advanced Life Support Unit - Florida
Cool head under pressure - Hawaii
CONSUMER ALERT - EMT alert card is a scam
Investigation of public health funds laudable - Mississippi
Keith T. Brown, Farmington, EMT - Garfield, Washington
Medevacs ready for takeoff - Virginia
3 bidders for ambulance - Sturgis, Michigan
Rescuing emergency services in NC; nation - North Carolina
Job training in EMS starts in high school - Delaware
Red Cross ambulances destroyed in Israeli air strike on rescue mission

7/21/06

“Insights into the IOM Report - EMS at the Crossroads”
National Guard Called In On Mo. Heat Wave - Missiuri
City seeks ambulance funding from KIB - Kodiak, Alaska
Union says Sun Prairie 911 calls mishandled by dispatchers - Wisconsin
Advancements on battlefield save many lives
Junior John “Jack” Goetzinger, - Loveland, Colorado
John Gage may be able to revive Syracuse - New York
Judge rejects EMS tax method - Brevard County , Florida
The EMS crunch - North Carolina
Ambulance group waiting for input - Arkansas
Paramedics Warn About Phone Scam - Idaho
Fresno County EMS ready to join forces - California
Former paramedic takes stand in his defense - Clinton, Tennessee
Scott Emmett, EMT-P - Rhinebeck, New York
City officially asks for help for ambulance - Sweetwater, Texas
Johnston Ambulance Service could sue in Duplin EMS case - North Carolina
White County EMS Ambulance Involved In Accident - Cleveland, Georgia
Storm destroys ambulance - Manheim, Pennsylvania
Ambulance crash leads to charges - Washington County, Colorado
Ambulance Corps’ woes compounded by lack of EMTs - Custer County, Colorado

7/20/06

Johnston Ambulance Service could sue in Duplin EMS case - North Carolina
White County EMS Ambulance Involved In Accident - Cleveland, Georgia
Storm destroys ambulance - Manheim, Pennsylvania
Ambulance crash leads to charges - Washington County, Colorado
Ambulance Corps’ woes compounded by lack of EMTs - Custer County, Colorado
Bad Toys Holdings, Inc. Renews 3 Year Contract - Linn County, Kansas
EMS Let 'em rest - Austin, Texas
Crash Involving Ambulance Sends 3 To Hospital - Denver, Colorado
CAS bankruptcy hearing set Aug. 8 - Washington Township, Pennsylvania
Paramedics Have Hands Full Caring For Others, Themselves - Fayetteville, Arkansas
County seeks bids - Crawford County, Arkansas
Chaplain honored for 16-year volunteer career - Berthoud, Colorado
Emergency Responders Launch 'Pull to the Right' - Nevada
Texas; Angleton -Certified Paramedics or Licensed Paramedics
Sri Lanka - EMS Project Manager ends 9/1
DA: Two charges are from contract inquiries - Duplin County, North Carolina
Ambulance knocked off road in head-on collision - West Valley , Arizona
Fire districts asked to house ambulances - Whidbey, Washington
Trial Continues for Paramedic Accused of Double Murder - Clinton, Tennessee
Portable ultrasound packs for emergencies

7/19/06

DA: Two charges are from contract inquiries - Duplin County, North Carolina
Ambulance knocked off road in head-on collision - West Valley , Arizona
Fire districts asked to house ambulances - Whidbey, Washington
Trial Continues for Paramedic Accused of Double Murder - Clinton, Tennessee
Portable ultrasound packs for emergencies
Cabell County to begin new EMS program - West Virginia
Future unclear for Seneca ambulance service - Illinois
Charges in Duplin County EMS scandal - North Carolina
Texas : EMT B, I, P
Boca Raton ocean rescue places first in Orlando - Florida
Director resigns over EMS fund dispute -Mississippi
On call with Durham EMS
Medivac group to test waters in Gallup - New Mexico
New fire chief wants all firefighters trained as paramedics - Marietta, Ohio
Ambulance, light-rail train crash as emergency light flashes- Bloomington, Minnesota
Ambulance union says first responders is waste of public money - Montreal, Montreal, Canada
Seneca Ambulance looks to continue - Illinois
Fire department looking for ambulance service funding - Brewerton, New York
County firefighter accused in assault - Boone County, Missouri
Paramedic team on Bond movie arrested - UK

7/18/06

Director resigns over EMS fund dispute -Mississippi
On call with Durham EMS
Medivac group to test waters in Gallup - New Mexico
New fire chief wants all firefighters trained as paramedics - Marietta, Ohio
Ambulance, light-rail train crash as emergency light flashes- Bloomington, Minnesota
Ambulance union says first responders is waste of public money - Montreal, Montreal, Canada
Seneca Ambulance looks to continue - Illinois
Fire department looking for ambulance service funding - Brewerton, New York
County firefighter accused in assault - Boone County, Missouri
Paramedic team on Bond movie arrested - UK
Mayor Would Like to See More Mergers- Indianapolis, Indiana
TCCC to develop paramedic to registered nurse program - North Carolina
Firefighter Accused Of Molesting Fellow Firefighters' Kids at Paramedic Convention - Orange County, Florida
Scam Calls Ask for Emergency Service Card Fee - Texas
Universal health care plan approved in San Francisco
A Medical Crisis of Conscience
Diversity in paramedic ranks proves challenging - Delaware
Paramedic takes on a triple challenge - New York
Cpl. Aaron M. Griner, Combat Medic - Sackets Harbor, New York
2 teens charged in ambulance theft -New Kent County, Virginia

7/14/06

EMS A-Z Series .... "B" - Your "Backs" by Jim Hoffman
City officials given OK to talk to NFdL about fire, EMS - Wisconsin
Out-of-state EMS convoy in New Orleans, LA. on 9/2/05 that did the right thing
Legislators approve paid ambulance service - Putnam, New York
Loose ends tied up in Tri-County Squad suit - Wisconsin
Military helicopter crash kills three, injures four - Nova Scotia, Canada
Free Rides May Fade Away - Tega Cay , North Carolina
A Day on the job with Air Evac - Arkansas
No serious injuries in ambulance crash - Canada
Jim's the first paramedic to stay on duty till 65 - Canada
Fire chief leaving to take EMS job - Grand Haven, Michigan
Brad "Slitz" Kruzick, Paramedic - Aspen, Colorado
County Ambulance Service in Question - Crawford County , Arkansas
Officials battling potential EMS shortage in the Thumb - Michigan
Woman Asks 911 to Send 'Cutie Pie' Deputy - Oregon
Paramedic's change of routine helps save officer's life - Wisconsin
Dealing With Tragedies - Oklahoma
Bees Attack Tulsa Emergency Worker After Crash- Oklahoma
Ambulance district revises Laquey plans - Missouri
EMS Cardiac support pump - Bowling Green, Kentucky

7/13/06

EMS director resigns, alleges hostile work environment - Suwannee County, Florida
Heroin OD medic unit shut down - New Castle County , Delaware
HSD can help accident victims survive
Future of ambulance service up in the air - Seneca, Illinois
Twenty years and counting, medical service is still a 'gem' - Greenwich, New Jersey
CAB Dustoff Company continues to support the force
Clayton EMS chief protests board vote to switch 50/210 area - North Carolina
Medical Training Saves Lives in Iraq
Unleaded gas purchases cost paramedic his job - British Columbia, Canada
Jimmy Perry Lockert - Ashland, Tennessee
Suited for disaster - Columbus, Georgia
Hospital asks voters to increase EMS levy - Whidbey, Washington
Cpl. Aaron M. Griner, Combat Medic - Tampa, Florida
Emergency response times a fiery election issue - Winnipeg, Canada
Corning to study ambulance costs - New York
EMT recognized for 20 years of nationally registered service - Washburn, Wisconsin
Flood, fire strike hospital emergency room - Granite City, Illinois
Cell Phones Join Emergency Broadcast Network
Ambulance crewman stabbed - Ireland
Rescue director continues work with no contract - Campbellsville, Kentucky

7/12/06

Manslaughter trial starting involves EMS - Sandpoint, Idaho
Johnson Creek Village Board moves ahead with planning for fire/EMS department - Wisconsin
Pocomoke discusses ambulance service - Maryland
Ambulance shortage outrages patient's son - Canada
Saving lives, saving money - California
Emergency workers at CHiacago subway incident
Stolen ambulance recovered blocks away - Clinton, Iowa
Linda Sue Bauer, EMT (ret.) - Aberdeen, South Dakota
City paramedic earns honours - British Columbia, Canada
Paramedic disciplined for actions on run - Connersville, Indiana
Wes Side: Longest-Serving EMT - Georgia
Dallas to test resuscitation techniques
CJ Systems Limited to VFR flight - Pennsylvania
San Francisco Paramedic Association Conference
Subway train derails, dozens evacuated - Chicago . Illinois
Pickup driver killed in crash with ambulance - Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada
2 felony burglary chages in ambulance hall theft - Belpre, Georgia
Former TEMA chief sentenced to probation - Indiana
Ambulance committee not yet ready to rush into exclusive system - Arkansas
Emergency vehicles cause friction int ownship - East Greenwich, New Jersey

7/11/06

Pickup driver killed in crash with ambulance - Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada
2 felony burglary chages in ambulance hall theft - Belpre, Georgia
Former TEMA chief sentenced to probation - Indiana
Ambulance committee not yet ready to rush into exclusive system - Arkansas
Emergency vehicles cause friction int ownship - East Greenwich, New Jersey
Crawford County Faces Ambulance Crisis - Arkansas
Air med service hopes memberships will fly - Texas
LETTER: One ambulance not enough - Sabine County , Texas
Acadian has a DIRE and immediate need for permanent, long-term EMT's & Paramedics
Greene County Rural Health Network urges pay boost for paramedics - New York
Rescue Squad Worker Loses Job After Allegedly Stealing Prescription Meds - Marion County, Virginia
Officials Release Details About OC Poisoning - Ocean City, Maryland
Scholarships available for paramedic training - Kentucky / Tennessee
EMS makes budget in both directions - Bedford County, Tennessee
New York City unveils bird flu contingency plan - New York
Texas: Correctional Medics
Shift toward fully paid squads could cost billions- New York
Barnett, the last ORMICS original - Ottumwa, Iowa
Fannin emergency medical service provider sought - Texas
Adding full-time staff to meet demand - Des Moines, Iowa

7/9/06

Off-duty policeman struck by ambulance at scene - Atlanta, Georgia
Lights and sirens reduction for Fire Authority - Orange County, California
Ambulance service merger goes smoothly - Stony Creek , North Carolina
TV ads backfire - UK
Impaired ambulance driving - Canada
Answering the call - North Dakota
Hospitals struggle with overcrowding - Hawaii
Larry Boyle, Paramedic/FF - North Versailles, Pennsylvania
Judge: Medevac chopper stays - New Jersey
Small towns bank on grants for emergency equipment - Vermont
Car drives into crowd at festival, 27 injured - Connecticut
Ambulance squads on life support - Cayuga County, New York
Hospitals fighting costs, shortages - Louisiana
Idea of separate N. Naples EMS sets scene for campaign issue - Florida
Widow claims multiple failures by rescue workers in fatal accident - South Carolina
Rose grilled by council - Taunton, Massachusetts
Saving lives: The new family business - Plano, Texas
The Once and Future ER
Newest medic primed for action - Oregon

7/8/06

Acadian has a DIRE and immediate need for permanent, long-term EMT's & Paramedics
EMT worker injured responding to call - Alpine, Texas
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Joseph Hagin passes out snacks to paramedics
EMS worker charged with posing as an ABI agent - Mobile County, Alabama
Ambulance service stays - Sterling Heights, Michigan
Paradise Twp.'s ambulance station closed after flood - Pennsylvania
Former paramedic breathes easier with pizza - Florida
Mexican EMTs motivated to learn from Tubac peers - Arizona
Paramedics decry loss of cardiac program - Canada
Ambos call for police escort - Australia
Mineral emergency services agencies having trouble finding volunteers - West Virginia
Women on the fire lines - Carlton, Oregon
Paramedic gets TLC in return - Mesa, Arizona

7/7/06

Acadian has a DIRE and immediate need for permanent, long-term EMT's & Paramedics
Paramedic gets TLC in return - Mesa, Arizona
Clarendon EMS adds water rescue to services - South Carolina
Schererville ambulances start 'new era’ - Indiana
North Naples fire district plans to create an EMS - Florida
Patrick W. Rose, Firefighter/EMT - Port Angeles, Washington
Zane Martin, Firefighter/EMT - Wood River , Idaho
Gov. Rell appoints Motes to state EMS Advisory Board - Connecticut
Editorial: Fire, Ambulance Service - Collier County , Florida
Texas: Paramedics,EMT-I,EMT's
County Council ‘In or out of ambulance business?’ - Morgan County, Indiana
Patient Takes Over Ambulance; Leads Police On Chase - Chardon, Ohio
Paramedic to receive Governor-General Award - British Columbia, Canada
MAT receives IDEA 2006 Gold Award
EMTs, 72 and 75, still answer calls - Hartford, Ohio
Ambulance district looking for EMTs - Tri County
Paramedics learn to cope with stress - California
High Tech Dummy Teaches High Flying Emergency Team - Kentucky
Melbourne paramedics threaten to strike - Australia
Off-duty EMTs save man - New River Valley, Virginia

7/6/06

Acadian has a DIRE and immediate need for permanent, long-term EMT's & Paramedics
Texas: Paramedics,EMT-I,EMT's
County Council ‘In or out of ambulance business?’ - Morgan County, Indiana
Patient Takes Over Ambulance; Leads Police On Chase - Chardon, Ohio
Paramedic to receive Governor-General Award - British Columbia, Canada
MAT receives IDEA 2006 Gold Award
EMTs, 72 and 75, still answer calls - Hartford, Ohio
Ambulance district looking for EMTs - Tri County
Paramedics learn to cope with stress - California
High Tech Dummy Teaches High Flying Emergency Team - Kentucky
Melbourne paramedics threaten to strike - Australia
Off-duty EMTs save man - New River Valley, Virginia
Smaller ERs bypassed by ambulance - Colorado
Mercy Regional awarded contract for Corps - Illinois
Whitfield EMS names Ashley Cloer, LPN, ED Nurse of the Year - Georgia
September Fund Winners
Gregory (Fozzy) Serena, Paramedic - South Beach, New York
NCCo exec picks head of safety - Delaware
Grinnell resigns as chief - Buxton, Maine
Celebrate Paramedics - Canada

7/5/06

NCCo exec picks head of safety - Delaware
Grinnell resigns as chief - Buxton, Maine
Celebrate Paramedics - Canada
Skydive Goes Awry; Climbing Stands Save the Day - Tuskegee, Alabama
Ambulance debate tabled for 60 days - Morgan County , Indiana
- New JerseyMore calls for help mean added Fayette ambulance - Georgia
Hattiesburg Jaycees show appreciation for emergency workers - Mississippi
Third ambulance service seeking Duplin franchise - North Carolina
Group studying area emergency services - Great Falls, Montana
Weston EMS honors three members - Connecticut
Farmer City considers ways to improve ambulance service - Illinois
Ambos move to keep rescue role - Australia
Califon First Aid Squad celebrates 50 year anniversary - New Jersey
Côte St. Luc’s EMS on a recruitment drive - Canada
Officers Suspended, Indicted In Grenade Prank - Hempstead, Texas
Mullett Lake fireworks barge burns - Michigan
Not just anyone - Australia
D.C. Emergency Services Fails Another Test - Washington D.C.
Study to shed light on EMS takeover idea - Collier County, Florida
A horse, a moose, and an ambulance - Michigan

7/4/06

Study to shed light on EMS takeover idea - Collier County, Florida
A horse, a moose, and an ambulance - Michigan
Course trains medics to save lives in the air - Brooks Air Force Base; San Antonio, Texas
Fire districts may be drawn into 911 battle - San Joaquin County, California
No answers on what will happen to Naples, Marco EMS workers, FF's if merger become real - Florida
EMS official: Merger talk nothing new - Collier County, FLorida
Risk of heart disease haunts many emergency responders -
County ambulance service launches 'dedicated' transfer service - White County, Illinois
Pike County seeks new ambulance administrator - Illinois
Ex-TEMA chief faces new charges - Fowler, Indiana
New EMS units placed in sevive - Washington D.C.
Doctor Lambastes Area Hospital - Winter Haven, Florida
Robert B. Corbin, Sr., - Kalamazoo, Michigan
Oswego County Ambulance crews featured on the Weather Channel - New York
Emergystat back in county rotation - Mississippi
Lifesavers reap rewards - Hawaii
Medical volunteers ready for Olympics emergencies - Iowa
Health Dept.: Auditor should bring answers - Mississippi
Ambulance crash kills one - Lexington, Kentucky
Strong spray of hydrant water traps patient in ambulance - Hawaii

A safe and fun July 4 to you all.

7/3/06

Ambulance crash kills one - Lexington, Kentucky
Strong spray of hydrant water traps patient in ambulance - Hawaii
EMT's injured in crash - Easton, Connecticut
Summary: Fireworks-Related Injuries
Ambulance involved in 6 car pile-up - Palm Springs , California
Medevac services extended through September - Hawaii
Soldier-medics make lessons learned video, help fellow medics
Newport Twp. emergency personnel rescued after being swept away by floodwaters - Pennsylvania
Tracy gets paramedic-trained firefighters - California
Croswell looks at ambulance options - Michigan
Fire Department debuts ambulance role - Grand Junction , Colorado
Life Care the official choice for Logan County - Colorado
Fruita unaffected by changes in Grand Junction - Colorado
No moss grows on EMS - Dougherty County, Georgia
NCCo won't discuss paramedics' penalty - Delaware
Auditor reviewing EMS fund documents - Mississippi
Feds probes cause of Chicago fire department helicopter crash - Illinois
Virginia; South Hill: FT ALS Provider
HFD's female firefighters climbing ladder of success - Texas
Fire inspires unique souvenir - Utah