4/9/08

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America
On Scene Photo: Enloe Medical Center paramedic & Cal Fire-Butte County firefighter - California
Krauss: consulting firm will not work with city - Idaho
Benefits change adds fuel to fire department, Princess Anne conflict - Maryland
Obese Patients Injury Paramedics and Shrink Budget - West Virginia
Full council to consider city paramedic rule - Massachusetts
Lifestar service moving to Joliet - Illinois
Borough reinstates ambulance - Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Rising costs pose challenge for ambulance district - Idaho
College partners with Bay Cities Ambulance on program - Oregon
Hall Ambulance shows off new night vision goggles - California
EMS Corp.'s Rating Lowered
911 recordings from call where DC engine went to wrong address - Washington DC
Fire district discusses local option levy - Oregon
Weston memo: Fire crew dysfunctional - Wisconsin

Criminal
Investigation underway into crack cocaine in firehouse - Maryland
Dowagiac ambulance official admits he stole $19000 from service - Michigan

Bodily Assault Log
Paramedic assaulted by a patient - Minnesota

Human Interest
First Responder a Hero in Bus Rollover Crash - Minnesota

Canada
Police: Ambulance-related crashes rare, but there are still too many - Canada

World
Paramedic responding at riot shot and killed - Pakistan

Job Listings
Alaska: State Health Program Manager III / EMS Unit Manager

America
Call for presentations for 5th Annual Emergency and Trauma Care Conference

ER /Hospital
Supes approve plan for heart attack care centers - California