Monday, May 29, 2006

5/29/06

National EMS Memorial Service
EMS Memorial Bike Ride Updates
Airway Apoplexy??
Feedback: Airway Apoplexy??
Paramedic charged with murder - Pennsylvania
Ambulance collides with vehicle - Sioux City, Iowa
Emergency Services Staff Recognized for Hurricane Katrina Assistance in Mississippi - Maryland
Paramedics recognized by board - South Bend, Indiana
Local EMS rescuer dies - Clarksville, Tennessee
Elmer woman honored with 'Star of Life' award - New Jersey
Paramedics recognized for years of service - Oregon
Vehicle Crashes Into Ambulance, Several Injured - Lancaster, California
Verizon Investigating 911 Cell Coverage Lapse - Pennsylvania
Rescuers practice daily the skills - Durango, COlorado
Paramedic humble about 'pat on back' - Buncombe County, North Carolina
PRCS Calls for Protection of Paramedics in Palestinian Territories
Eudora EMS unit seeks autonomy - Kansas
Iraqi paramedics defy stereotypes
A story of valor
Ambulances Put on High Alert in North - Israel

Saturday, May 27, 2006

5/27/06

5/26/06

Thursday, May 18, 2006

5/18/06

12m long Mercedes Bus-Based Ambulance
County judge: Aldermen, JPs need to resolve ambulance debate - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Valpo eyeing ambulance service - Indiana
EMT shortage threatens rural communities - North Dakota
Ambulance concerns draw quick response - West Yarmouth, Massachusetts
RCMP identify two civilians, two paramedics killed in BC mine - Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada
Four dead in Sullivan mine mystery includes two paramedics - Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada
EMS face inadequate funding, training - New Jersey
Office of Emergency Services audit reveals management deficiencies - San Francisco, California
It's a real eye-opener to see paramedics risking their lives in this city's traffic in order to save our lives - Toronto, Canad
Creve Coeur must find own EMTs - Illinois
Sheriff: Drop in PCAA's debt - Pennsylvania
HBO Film 'Baghdad ER' Examines Combat Hospital
2 Island EMS workers are cited for heroics - Coney Island, New York
24-hour heroes - Twin Falls, Idaho
Wadley’s EMS recognized - Oklahoma
Front-line lifesaving efforts of Rosewood Fire and EMS to be recognized - Columbus, Ohio
Emergency personnel honor one of their heroes - Monterey, California
Metro EMS to honor its community life-savers - Louisville, Kentucky

Sunday, May 14, 2006

5/14/06

Heartfelt thanks to all of you this EMS Week
Texas EMT-B, EMT-I or Paramedic Positions Available
Medics make air evacuation easier on wounded troops - Balad, Iraq
EMS on life support ?- Trappe, Pennsylvania
Budget, more calls strain fire, police workers - Salisbury, Maryland
Three Rivers Ambulance Authority honored - Indiana
‘Community hero’ - Marquette, Michigan
Captain reflects squad's 50 years - New Jersey
20 years after rescue, Baby Jessica calls heroes
EMS crew to be honored for saving life of girl, 4 - Ohio
Ambulance company says drivers get intensive training - Colorado
2 EMS Workers Gain A Place On A Long List Of Achievers - New Britain, Connecticut
Much talk, no solutions for ailing ambulance corps - Barett, Pennsylvania
Colorado: Grand County EMS Job Listing
Preston Council decides to take bids; waits on donating ambulance - Minnesota
A saved life sparks desire to save lives - Colorado
Reader's Viewpoint: Emergency medical technicians deserve support from community - Sugarcreek, Ohio
Ambulance driver in fatality crash has bad driving record - Colorado
Wisconsin Rapids Finding Ways to Collect Ambulance Fees - Wisconsin
Nothing keeps medic from saving lives - South Carolina

Friday, May 12, 2006

5/12/06

EMS A-Z Series .... "A" - How your attitude can affect you, your patients and your care.
Clock ticking for Hanover fire co, - Pennsylvania
Florida: Paramedics, EMTs, Dispatchers, and Drivers
Citizen group criticizes city's failure to fix EMS - washington D.C.
Dickinson seeks payment from Galveston County for emergency medical services - Texas
EMS Stroke Response Good in Poor Neighborhoods
Emergency Medical Services Announces AMR Preferred Provider Agreement, New AMR Markets
City, county begin process on ambulances - Mississippi
Saluda County Emergency Care Questioned - South Carolina
EMS draws praises from Murray man for being alive - Iowa
Newest air ambulance service flying majority of Maui patients - Hawaii
Ambulance driver in crash had previous speeding violation - Colorado
Turning Stone EMTs Honored for Saving Fellow Employee’s Life - New York
Jordan named City's Employee of the year - Katy, Texas
EMT firms vie to service Orange Co. - Texas
"Paralyzed" woman gets up, runs from police - Los Angeles , California
Emergency personnel to be honored during EMS Week - Georgia
Senator Dodd Pays Tribute to Stars of Life Award Recipients - Connecticut
Paramedics fast action saves fireman - Denver, Colorado
Woodstock, Ontario CACC Does Real Good

Thursday, May 11, 2006

5/11/06

Senator Dodd Pays Tribute to Stars of Life Award Recipients - Connecticut
Paramedics fast action saves fireman - Denver, Colorado
Woodstock, Ontario CACC Does Real Good
Rural/Metro sees $4 million loss
EMT student helps rescue man - East Manatee, Florida
Majority of paramedics unionize - Merrillville, Indiana
911 advisory board talks issues with ambulance reps - Clarke County, Alabama
Trousdale heads county ambulance service - White County, Illinois
Ambulance accident cuts caregivers' lives short - Elizabeth, Colorado
Strike not an option for paramedics - Prince Edward Island, Canada
Storm shuts down 911 service in Reno County - Kansas
Civil War women are hailed as heroines
FDNY in Hot Seat at Hiring Hearing - New York
Residents fired up, file petition against commissioners - Nine Mile Falls, Washington
Ambulance for Israel Honors Special Memory - Pennsylvania
Ambulance Crash Survivor Gives Birth, Improving - Colorado
Commissioners OK 28 new paramedics in Collier - Florida
Paramedic receives national recognition - Kansas
Founder led training center to new heights - Pennsylvania
Extreme Makeover: Taxman Edition - Missouri

Saturday, May 06, 2006

5/6/06

Ambulance, Hospital sign agreement - Hot Springs ,South Dakota
Tractor-trailer slams ambulance - Alabama
Pafford Ambulance Service Plans To Stay - Oklahoma
More Troubling Medic Delays - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Salute to Fallen Medic - San Antonio, Texas
Input sought on fire, ambulance consolidation - Howland, Ohio
Sparks fly over fire-company audit - Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Ambulance involved in crash while transporting patient - Cleveland, Ohio
Fire chief injured in crash - Chicago, Illinois
Colleton County's 911 system under fire - South Carolina
Flexible, Versatile Bell 429 Continues to take shape for the EMS
Firefighter and flight paramedic receives top honor - Merced, California
Man pleads guilty in death of paramedic - San Fernando, California
Kevin Apuzzio Memorial Breakfast - New Jersey
Egypt Focuses on Improving Emergency Care
WakeMed may get trauma designation - North Carolina
Camden EMTs revive drowned three-year-old - Georgia
Little Girl Dead: 911 Dispatchers Never Sent Ambulance - Tennessee
Former Firefighter Found Not Guilty - Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Mercy Med Flight Brings Familes TogetherThrough Their Missions

Thursday, May 04, 2006

5/4/06

Historic ambulance drives into town - Saratoga Springs, New York
Former Kinston ambulance driver sentenced - North Carolina
Hospital, firefighters vie over license - Virginia, Minnesota
Critical Access designation not a cure-all - California
Teen who died in crash with ambulance ID'd - Boulder, Colorado
Winhall residents urge quick resolution of rescue squad dispute - Vermont
Swift and Massive LAFD Response Saves Hospital Patients From Fire
PMT hopes to parlay rave reviews from Scottsdale into new contracts - Arizona
Robert Reynolds, EMT/FF - Los Molinos, California
Bad Toys Holdings Inc., Renews 2 Year Contract for Approximate $3.6 Gross Revenue - Perry County, Alabama
Charleston newspaper obtains documents indicating 911 problems - South Carolina
White House Flu Plan Overlooks Fire Fighters & Paramedics, Says IAFF
Cedar Springs man charged with sexual abuse - Michigan
Doctor arrested as he tries to reach injured daughter - Florida
First Responders Seek Support - Nebraska
A tough market - Polk County, Florida
City Releases 911 Tapes Of Late Ambulance Run - Washington D.C.
Will the Circle Be Unbroken? - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Deal still possible for paramedics, firefighters: chief - Winnipeg, Canada
City approves fire/EMS merger with county - Arcadia, Florida

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

5/2/06

Genesys starts up ambulance service - Michigan
Henry County townships given EMS alternatives - Ohio
Paramedic Charged With Stealing Drugs - Cheatham County, Tennessee
Getting the Job Done: EMT, First Responder Honored - Pownal, Vermont
Canada; Alberta: Operations Manager- EMT-P required
Transition smooth so far as AMR takes on county duties - Lodi, California
Ethan Simoneau, San Luis Ambulance paramedic and driver - California
Fair Lawn seeks paid ambulance service - New Jersey
Governor takes pulse of emergency rooms - Arizona
Rural/Metro moves communication center into E-911 center - Tennessee
In U.S Hospitals, Emergency Care in Critical Condition
Ambulance, car collide killing woman - Boulder, Colorado
Oversized stretchers needed for obese patients - Georgia
Fund set up to help defray medical expenses for first EMS paramedic - Washington County , Texas
Memphis Paramedic Shortages - Tennessee
Ambulance Board Considers Alternative Staffing - Kirksville, Missouri
Ambulance Crash Proves Deadly To Patient Inside - Los Angeles, California
Woman hit by train mistakenly declared dead by paramedic - Lodi, California
Senior's class project brings ambulance to fire department - Pennsylvania
Ambulance Corps: a New Jersey teenage responder view

Monday, May 01, 2006

5/1/06

Ambulance Crash Proves Deadly To Patient Inside - Los Angeles, California
Woman hit by train mistakenly declared dead by paramedic - Lodi, California
Senior's class project brings ambulance to fire department - Pennsylvania
Ambulance Corps: a New Jersey teenage responder view
All-woman EMS team wins honors - Richmond, Michigan
Ambulance alert in city - Saskatoon, Canada
Glance at Disaster Response Failures
Mon Valley EMS personnel honored for Katrina service - Pennsylvania
Husband charged with killing EMT wife - Michigan
Wyoming: NREMTP Paramedics
Vanderbilt EMT honored after near-death experience - Tennessee
Voters to the rescue? - Thompson Valley, Colorado
Reuse of Disposable Medical Masks During Flu Pandemic Not Recommended; Reusing Respirators Is Complicated
Pitt board to address franchise requests - North Carolina
Valley emergency workers to get awards - Warren, Ohio
FDNY HS catches heat - New York
Salida a hub for ambulance firm - California
Recall roundup - Ishpeming, Michigan
Effectiveness of Dispatch-assisted CPR Instructions
Paramedics witness crash, save motorcyclist - Kare, Minnesota