6/20/08

Ambulance Crash Log
Car, Ambulance Crash In River North - Chicago, Illinois
4 hurt in ambulance crash - Georgia
Ambulance hits pedestrian - Florida

Public Affairs
NPI - Potential Problem for Companies with Multiple Medicare Legacy Numbers

America
EMT shortage, heat creates dangerous situation - New York
Acushnet merger pursued over EMS chief's objections - Massachusets
New EMS hires have even old cynics doing happy dance - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
EMS transfer details coming together - North Carolina
Turf War Discussions over AEMS future begins - Massachusetts
Chilly Future Forecasted For Florida's EMS - Florida

Legal
Two fired in Mehlville fire district controversy - Illinois
Gary medic charged in gun dispute at park - Indiana
Fulton County fires EMS director - Ohio

Criminal
Perry Twp. firefighter facing theft charges quits - Ohio
EMT arrested in child sex sting at L.B. hotel - California

Human Interest
Helping the helpers clean up in Morristown- New Jersey

Awards-Honors
Unsung heroes at rural rescue squad - South Carolina
Middletown First Aider Kevin Toomey Receives EMS Services Award - New Jersey
Rescue squad turns 50: skills, service improve with age- New Jersey
McCarty: EMT of the Year - Georgia

ER /Hospital
State recommends closing Muhlenberg hospital in Plainfield- New Jersey

Medevac
FAA revokes license of air ambulance firm - Florida
CALSTAR lands new 'copter - California

Jobs
New Jersey: Paramedic Program Coordinator