4/16/08

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EMS A-Z Series
"Q" He Who Must Remain Unspoken by Jim Hoffman

Ambulance Crash Log
Injured Rockland EMT called a "fighter" who thrived on helping others - New York
Blood drive set for Friday in support of injured EMT - New York

America
Ocean City Reaches Agreement Over Fire Service Control - Maryland
EMTs and Ambulance Drivers Threaten Strike May 2 - California
Inland ambulances aren't part of pending strike - California
Centre County emergency system upgrade may cost $28M - Pennsylvania
Cassia committee wants more trained emergency volunteers - Idaho
Islanders to start paying for ambulance service - Washington
Stark, detailed facts will win ambulance vote on May 27 - Idaho
Controversy Over Merger of Police/Fire Depts. - Michigan
Destin sheriff’s substation adding ambulance crew - Florida
MESTA hires new billing contractors - Oklahoma

Human Interest
4 paramedics from FMC promoted to captain - Georgia

Job Listings
Montana: FT Paramedic
AT&T and Federal Signal Introduce First-Responder Notification and Interoperable Communications SystemCanada
Manitoba government pumps $4.4 million into ambulance services - Canada
Province gives $2.7 M to add paramedics - Canada
Paramedic who collapsed at the wheel of an ambulance and crashed dies - Canada

Obits/Services
Northport mourns firefighter Varese killed in crash - New York

Human Interest
Hero saves medic - Alabama

World
Teen to sue ambulance driver after horror crash - UK