4/4/07

--America
Shake-up proposed in city EMS shifts - Cleveland, Ohio
First responder program features "convoluted contract;" no action taken - Crossville, Tennessee EMS changes will avert crisis - Flathead County, Montana
A First for First Responders in Alexandria, Arlington - Virginia
Council approves medical committee- Florence , Alabama
Rescue finally on right path - Charlottesville, Virginia
Fire chief, council shoot sparks over budget - Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio
Volunteer fire departments, ambulance corps find it harder than ever to keep numbers up - Canisteo, New York
St. Elizabeth hospital gets ambulance upgrade - California
Stocking up on Ford ambulances to avoid emergencies - Illinois
Fort Thomas life squad fees go up - Ohio Drivers billed for fire-rescue aid - Miami Florida Lebanon Rescue seeks to replace ambulance - Maine

--Human Interest
World Gym's Four Heros - Fayetteville, Georgia Kearney loves Shadow, the firehouse Dalmatian - Missouri
Emergency responder Billy Scroggs second place in CMT Music City Madness Music Video Contest

--Canada
Charge can up to $4,000 fine, six months' in jail, license suspension - Ontario, Canada

--Crash
Police seeking charges against ambulance driver in EMS crash - Skandia Township, Michigan

--Medevac
Midwest LifeTeam Unveils New Air Ambulance - Dodge City, Kansas

--Criminal
EMS investigating two paramedics for interfering in drunken-driving arrest - Austin, Texas Firefighter sentenced for embezzlement - Branford, Connecticut

--Obits
Edgar Scott. EMT/FF - Colonie, New York

--Bodily Assaults
Grad assistant charged with assault on paramedic - Pennsylvania