7/9/08

Military
Army medic made famous in Iraq photo dies of overdose - North Carolina
Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance driver in fatal crash didn't report convictions - Kentucky
Amanda's Law Allows Blood Draw With Implied Consent; LEO Can Order Medics To Draw- Kansas
Hackensack Residents Protest To Keep Paramedic Squad -New Jersey
Ambulance crews say they don't do anything illegal - West Virginia

Legal
Gov. Paterson Signs End-of-Life Program into Law - New York

America
Leon County approves joint fire-EMS - Florida
Roto-tiller pin goes up responders nose into brain - Colorado
Ambulance board expects FEMA to reimburse unexpected flood-related expenses - Illinois
Notice of 233 EMSA layoffs a legal formality - Florida
Ambulance users no longer getting cut rate from state - Hawaii
Five cities test high-tech 911 system
County assured of EMS service through transition - Alabama
Group turns attention to protecting area EMTs - Pennsylvania
EMS levy backers take to the streets - Washington
Ambulance plan gets approval - California

Obits/Services
Firefighter killed in crash was 16-year volunteer - Ohio

Human Interest
Cameras Give Doctors a Virtual Look at Patients Like Never Before - Arizona

Medevac
EMS Flights Under Scrutiny After Midair

Criminal
Former firefighter gets 10 years for enticing minor with sex - Missouri