7/2/08

Public Affairs:
E-Update: Hold on Payment of Physician Claims
From AAA: Proposed CMS Fee Schedule Change

America
Firefighters, chief resign over dispute - Arizona
Paramedics in demand - Texas
Ambulance logistics committee will offer suggestions - Illinois
Firefighters ask Greenpeace to pay OT bill - Maine
Editorial: Voters OK'd binding arbitration for medics - California
Wixom leasing part of fire station to ambulance service - Michigan

Ambulance Crash Log
EMS driver was in no shape to drive before wrecking and killing patient, according to partner - Kentucky
Firefighters association to launch safety - Delaware

Medevac
Necessity of medical helicopters questioned after crash
Crash raises questions about medical flights; standards for the severity of injuries for transporting people are too low
Local Air Ambulance Crews Following Policies to Avoid Collisions - Missouri

Job Listings
Texas: Associate Director - Operations

Obits/Services
Hilary (Cooper) Gorski, EMS - Pennsylvania

Awards-Honors
Squad member's tenacity cited - New Jersey

Obits/Services
Tom Clausing, Flight Paramedic - Texas