3/31/08

Ambulance Crash Log
EMT injured in crash on way to medical call - New Hartford , Connecticut
Ambulance driver forbidden to drive pending crash trial - Pennsylvania

America
SMC moves ahead on ambulance plan - Oklahoma
Lawmakers Approve Statewide Trauma System - Kentucky
Forty-five Injured By Pyrotechnics Error - Florida
Fenty quietly doubles ambulance fees - Washington
Mortgage Program Helps First Responders, Teachers - Texas
Care flights costly but life saving - Arizona
Orange EMS council honors Mobile Life Support Services - New York

Human Interest
Retiring rescuer exemplified 'selfless service' - Alaska
Paramedics Fearlessly Climb Into Crane Ruin and Save Two Lives - New York
Man reunites with paramedic who saved his life - Michigan

Awards-Honors
Paramedic Gerard Travers noted for outstanding work - New York

Canada
Rescuers vexed by flipped armored truck - Toronto, Canada
Paramedic competition at UOIT/Durham - Canada

World
Mohammed lauds UAE's first female paramedic - United Arab Emirates
Fraud Probe Ambulance Chiefs Quit - UK

Obits/Services
Joseph J. Ritzenthaler, Paramedic/FF - Virginia

Poll/Surveys
Poll: Tactical Medical Training
Poll: Responders' Privacy