8/28/08

Ambulance Crash Log
Crash injures 3 Knox Ambulance employees - Kentucky

America
Officer Injured In Crash With Fire Truck - Kentucky
Bike paramedic hit by car at DNC - Colorado
Felony charges filed against former Lusk employee - Wyoming

Arkansas - DISASTER TEAM EMTS & PARAMEDICS NEEDED

EMS adopts new rules for frac fluids - Wyoming

World
Paramedic tried to murder partner, court told - Australia

8/26/08

Ambulance Crash Log
Grady supervisor's car crashes into pottery studio - Georgia
Ambulance Involved In Knox County Crash - Kentucky
Wet Roads To Blame For Crash Involving Ambulance - Kentucky
Ambulance Service Gets Death Threats - Texas

Military
Airmen enhance Army medical evacuation mission - Afghanistan

Criminal
Crash damages airport hanger; EMT charged with felony - New Hampshire

America
Council cuts fire engine, ambulance from budget - New York
Family accuses EMS of not doing enough to save their loved one - South Carolina
Ambulance Breaks Down After Scooter Crash; Man Dies - Ohio
Medics On Bikes Can Save Lifes In Big Crowds - Colorado
Petersburg ambulance servicing fighting debt - Texas
Columbus, Fall River EMS service examined - Wisconsin
New ambulance deal will bolster coverage in Ellis County - Texas

Medevac
New helicopter, crew land at CPH - Alaska
May be time to retire Rescue 7 copter - Mississippi
Aero Med to station helicopter in Big Rapids - Michigan

Human Interest
Helicopter crash survivor gives $250,000 to trauma center - California

America
Study group: Have chief lead fire, ambulance - Massachusetts

Canada
TTC and EMS team up for subway paramedic pilot project - Canada

America
Physio-Control Endows the James O. Page Collection as Sole Founding Benefactor

8/25/08

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America
County 911 Service Seeing Red - Missouri
Grainger EMTs get emergency pay raise - Tennessee
Caneyville suit threatens all volunteer fire departments - Kentucky
HCC hears more on proposed increase in ambulance fees - Georgia

Criminal
Dallas Police Say Thieves Targeting Fire Stations - Texas
Sentencing set for former health care system chief - Illinois

Awards-Honors
Lich Celebrates 150th Year of Its Ambulance Service - New York

Medevac
County revisits CareFlite contract - Texas

Canada
Ambulance and semi collide - Canada

ER /Hospital
Fixing the E.R. Crisis - Washington

Job Listings
California: Paramedic

Obits/Services
Former Manchester Fire Chief, John C. Rivosa - Connecticut

America
Editorial series about the accidental death of an underage volunteer firefighter at the hands of fellow firefighters - Oregon

8/22/08

Ambulance Crash Log
Video Shows Car Colliding With Ambulance - Missouri
Suspected DUI collides with ambulance - Georgia

America
Trauma rules changed for elderly - Ohio
Hobbs pleads guilty; ambulance service to continue - Illinois
City Ambulances Staying at Home - West Virginia
Keyser EMS holding yard sale to help stay in operation - Maryland
Fulton Co. Official Apologizes for Fatal 911 Mistake - Georgia
Towns clash over mutual aid - New Jersey
New fire/EMS levy request cut in half - Ohio
Rural fire district gets job done despite lack of equipment - Idaho
AMR wants to change ordinance - Mississipi
County To Cut $400K From Emergency Responders' Budget - Tennessee
Firefighters get bigger raise than recommended by Tampa mayor - Florida
Ants Dangerous In Floods - Florida
American Medical Response Supports EMS Levy - Washinton
Janesville paramedics are making do with four ambulances at five stations - Wisconsin

Criminal
Medic charged with assaulting ER nurse - Pennsylvania

Legal
Putnam EMS workers let man die, suit alleges - West Virginia

Human Interest
Shunnning Accolades to focus on future - Connecticut
Emergency Responders Help Family Of Paramedic - Missouri

Medevac
Air Methods considers pulling copters out of Trimble County - Indiana
Audit critical of medevac - Maryland

Awards-Honors
AirEvac team garners awards - Oklahoma

Job Listings
New Mexico : Ruidoso, Paramedics

America
White Lake ambulance boss fired - Michigan

8/21/08

Ambulance Crash Log
Suspected DUI collides with ambulance - Georgia
Contributing Factors and Issues Associated With Rural Ambulance Crashes
Innocent bystander caught in the middle of ambulance and car collision - Colorado

America
White Lake ambulance boss fired - Michigan
Medical Director for DC Fire & EMS resigns - Washingotn DC
'Street medics' gear up for RNC protests - Minnesota
Rural/Metro earns re-accreditation to meet ‘gold standard’
Fulton County 911 Center Flaws Exposed - Georgia
Healthy financing called key to county ambulance plan - Missouri
Ambulance service experiencing bumpy ride - Nevada
Ellis County moves to cut ambulance service - Texas
Acadian introduces new mobile emergency unit - Louisiana
Patient's condition to determine ambulance destination - Ohio
EMS to try out CPR machines for a year - North Carolina
Cash sought for Bethany ambulance service - Delaware
Livingston County EMS Re-Organizing Department - Michigan

Human Interest
Worst Boss of the Year: Owner of Life-Threatening Ambulance Equipment

Criminal
Sixth EMSA employee charged with payroll double-dipping - Florida

8/20/08

Ambulance Crash Log
Myrtle Beach woman dies after colliding with EMS vehicle - South Carolina
Conditions Of Teens Struck By Ambulance Remain Critical - North Carolina
Innocent bystander caught in the middle of ambulance and car collision - Colorado

America
Hospital Authority to split ambulance fuel overages - South Carolina
Accuracy of EMS-Recorded Patient Demographic Data
EMS approves use of car for hauling - Tennessee
Caught On Tape: Officer Slams Woman To Ground at EMS Scene - North Carolina
EMT supporters, city spar at meeting - New Jersey
Ennis extends ambulance service contract - Texas
City Council may set translation policy - Texas
EMS vote set for February - Washington
Littlerock fire district levy passing - Washington
Funding shortage threatens EMS aid - Massachusetts
Oak Lawn fire officials demoted after exam scandal - Illinois

World
UAE nationals train with ambulance paramedics in USA - World

ER /Hospital
California Fines Hospitals for Substandard Care - California

Human Interest
Todd Fisk celebrates 30 years of helping people - Minnesota

8/19/08

Ambulance Crash Log
Myrtle Beach woman dies after colliding with EMS vehicle - South Carolina
Conditions Of Teens Struck By Ambulance Remain Critical - North Carolina
Innocent bystander caught in the middle of ambulance and car collision - Colorado
One killed, three injured when car and ambulance collide - Colorado
Teens Riding Bikes Struck By Ambulance - North Carolina

America
Ambulance pitch will continue - Indiana
No charges filed against local EMS after not responding to suicide - Ohio
Ambulance or taxi? - North Carolina
Firm hired to review Fulton’s 911 system - Georgia
EMTs beat me up, says Bronx hospital security guard - New York
Firefighters deliver 3 Rochester-area babies in cars - New York
Emergency Services Cutbacks May Hit NJ Towns - New Jersey
Ambulance plans on collision course - Missouri
Ambulance district vote Tuesday - Oklahoma
911 Dispatcher Suspended After Entering Wrong Address- Pennsylvania
Paramedic recovering from black widow's bite - Nebraska

Canada
Incident stirs medics' weapons-related calls fears - Canada

Criminal
Firefighter, paramedic face charges - Nebraska

Medevac
Plan to add Life Flight station at airport gaining momentum - Washinton

8/18/08

America
Charleston County now using photos of 911 sites - South Carolina
Orange EMS faces questions - North Carolina
Ambulance committee makes recommendations - Illinois
Three YFD employees injured during training- Arizona
Essex County 911 radio lines damaged - New York
Milton partners with Alpharetta, not Fulton, for 911 service - Georgia
Homeless man wants hospital of his choice; threatens EMS workers - South Carolina
Questions raised about contract - Texas

Criminal
Former paramedic pleads guilty to stealing from patients - North Carolina
2nd Arrest Made In Firefighter Investigation - Nebraska

Human Interest
Days in the life of an ambulance driver
Paramedic team commended after they resusitated patient 38 times - UK
15 paramedics graduate from Cochise College - Texas

Obits/Services
Los Gatos Firefighter Dies in Bike Accident - California

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance, 2 Cars Collide - Washington D.C.
City Fire Ambulance, Vehicle Collide - Maryland

8/17/08

Ambulance Crash Log
City Fire Ambulance, Vehicle Collide - Maryland

America
Heart Drug Used in Ambulance Boosts Survival
Fate of North Country ambulance corps in doubt - New York
Competition stiff to hire medics - Oklahoma
Ossining says tax district needed to pay for ambulance service - New York
EMS emergency - Kentucky
Changes in coverage area proposed for SW Chilton - Alabama
Deerfield gets first paramedic - Virginia
NCCo does it right with ambulances - Delaware
Erie paramedic flown after motorcycle crash - Ohio
Emergency Crews Warned of Hybrid Dangers - Wisconsin

Bodily Assault Log
Ambulance Crew Attacked, Police Say - Connecticut

Legal
Columbia County ambulance company agrees to stop illegally billing customers - New York

Medevac
Palladium Health Selects Air Ambulance Company AirMed International - Alabama
Life Flight extends reach of helicopter ambulances - California

America
Ground Breaking Ceremonies for Lifeguard-Paramedic Building in Avalon - California

Obits/Services
Nancy Koch, Paramedic - California
Funeral held for Gary Henry, firefighter and Guardsman - Indiana
GM 'Tommy' Thompson, Rochester Fire creator - Minnesota

America
Professor’s article will be published internationally, “EMS Call Volume Predictions: A

8/16/08

Ambulance Crash Log
SUV, Ambulance Collision Leaves 2 With Serious Injuries - Nebraska

America
City Backs off Ambulance Plan - Wisconsin
Blevins-area EMS pact made - Arkansas
Rescue squad talks resume - New York
Death stirs EMS criticism - Pennsylvania
EMS Systems Fail to Adopt Prehospital ECGs for Heart Attack Patients, Says Report
Cost of ambulance transport to double - California
Opelousas denies Med Express license - Louisiana
AMR's 'new face' hurting workers - California
Failure of levy would greatly affect ambulance service in east county, officials say - Washington
Bill to create a statewide standard for background checks - California
Cole Co. residents could pay for ambulance services - Missouri
Board poised to keep Colonie EMS program flying - New York
Hutto Opening it's First EMS Station - Texas
Family-run ambulance firm drives into new market - Indiana
Rotterdam EMS asked to expand its coverage - New York


Human Interest
Teen's 10-year quest for patches to find audience - Michigan

Criminal
Former ambulance director charged with felonies - Kentucky

Legal
DHS findings clear River Medical - Arizona
Firefighter fired after clash with paramedic and LEO's asks for his job back - Florida

Medevac
Wind Turbines A Hazard To Air Ambulances - Wisconsin

8/14/08

Ambulance Crash Log
Video: Fatal medevac plane crash in a supermarket parking lot - Massachusetts
Merced Ambulance Accident on HWY 99 - California
Great Falls man dies after crash with EMS - South Carolina

Special Report
EMS Struggles Under Burden of Fuel Prices, Budget Woes

Criminal
Man flees accident — with paramedic in his car - Washington

America
8 12 08 UPDATE: Ferno PROFlexx stretcher failures
Lawsuit seeks TRO against LL for separate ambulance contract - New Mexico
Avra Valley Ambulances to Keep Rolling - Arizona
JPs debate MEMS subsidy - Arkansas
SF response to 911 medical calls hasn't improved - California
City firefighters may take over 911 calls - Florida
Problem opticoms at Roanoke city intersections - Virginia
Ambulance controversy in Angelina County - Texas
Boren calls for inquiry into ambulance service - Oklahoma
Boyd: No "cash infusion" for EMS - Florida

8/11/08

Ambulance Crash Log
Great Falls man dies after crash with EMS - South Carolina

Special Report
EMS Struggles Under Burden of Fuel Prices, Budget Woes

Military
Handheld device 'saves lives' in combat

America
9 suburban Louisville fire districts cut medical runs over costs - Kentucky
Fire Truck Crashes Into SUV In South Charlotte - North Carolina
Fire Department Cuts Calls to Cut Costs - Missouri
West Peoria losing free ambulance calls - Illinois
EMS lieutenant: Stripper says mayor's wife beat her - Michigan
West Point cadets' proving ground: A day with FDNY
New medic unit dedicated at West Seattle’s Fire Station 32 - Washington
EMS workers pushed to the limit - Florida
Waterford fire stations in need of volunteers - Connecticut

Criminal
Bradford EMS Director Arrested - Florida

Canada
Police officers, ambulance worker injured in riot - Canada

World
Israeli paramedics to visit Melbourne - Australia

ER /Hospital
Cleveland public hospital limits free care - Ohio
For strokes, closest hospital might not be best

Human Interest
Saving lives one night at a time - Iowa
Seattle Fire Department pays tribute to couple's generosity - Washington

8/10/08

Features
Article and Video: Unusual Car Show Features Ambulance

America
Grinnell EMTs Treated For Chemical Exposure - Iowa
Mars ambulance service vanishes, leaving questions unanswered - Pennsylvania
Fulton County 911 system report warned of 'serious deficiencies' - Georgia
Area leaders sign regional agreement on fire, EMS - Florida
Counties mulling options - Missouri
Urbana, others try to fill gap after first responders disbanded - Missouri

Medevac
LifeFlight reputation is soaring - MaineCanada
15-year-old arrested in paramedic's death - Canada

Obits/Services
Family thanks all for support, sorrow on loss of loved one - Pennsylvania

World
‘Ambulancia’ Is First Filipino Entry in ‘Woodstock of Short Films’

8/9/08

Ambulance Crash Log
Pickup, ambulance collide at Viewpoint/89A intersection - Arizona
3 in hospitals as ambulance and vehicle collide - Michigan

America
Bill approved for background checks and establish a central EMT and paramedic registry - California
County officials: Any ambulance service plan must protect rural residents - Florida
West Paris seeks ambulance proposals - Maine
Ambulance must bill for services, selectmen declare - Massachusetts
Ordinance amended; go-ahead given to build EMS tower - West Virginia
Whitefish needs EMS upgrade - Montana
County’s bill for EMS is a double tax - Idaho
Medics Cut Off Man's Arm to Save His Life - Missouri

Medevac
LifeFlight makes unscheduled landing on Lake City grounds - Missouri

ER /Hospital
New hospital adds third ER to medical mix - Oregon

Human Interest
Turtle to the Rescue - Nebraska
An inside look at CES life - Alaska
Responder moving past the memory of being shot - Louisiana

Awards-Honors
Pender EMS & Rescue EMT Morgan Decker - North Carolina

Obits/Services
Joan Barnett-Helm, FF/EMT (ret) - Florida
Company identifies six copter crash victims - California

8/08/08

Ambulance Crash Log
Turner Man Pleads In EMT's Death - Maine

America
Great Falls EMS joins union - Montana
Weston committee votes to keep EMS - Wisconsin
Heart attack leads to worries about emergency response - Oklahoma
Police say man died waiting for paramedics - Texas
County says no to funding Starke rescue response - Florida
South Bend Common Council details proposed public safety cuts - Indiana
911 Tapes Released In Wrong Address Case - Georgia
Special EMS license plate now available - South Carolina
Windsor Heights OKs renewing EMS aid - Iowa

Human Interest
Ambulance chaser: A day in the life of an ambulance crew - Michigan

Criminal
Harnett warns of EMS billing scam - North Carolina
Bradford EMS head arrested - Florida
Fire equipment, theft trial in limbo - New Hampshire
Lower Twp. Rescue Squad driver charged with theft - New Jersey
Man Sentenced In Theft Of Queen Anne's Funds - Washington DC

Legal
Firefighter seeks reinstatement and back pay in Friday hearing - Florida

8/7/08

Features
New software renders traumatic brain injury in real-time

America
Trinity helicopter crash site photos - California
UPDATED: Eight firefighters, one crew member believed dead in Trinity - California
Nine Feared Dead in Fire Helicopter Crash - California
Med Express Plans Return To Opelousas - Louisiana
EMSA says Ocala will get no cash - Florida
Rockland grants $2 million in ambulance-fee abatements - Massachusetts
Committee to research city-run ambulance - Massachusetts
Alliance official wants paramedics on ambulance calls - Ohio
Firefighter-paramedics making a big difference - California
City should transport patients, not EVAC, chief says - Florida
City of La Crosse Unveils Ambulance Plan - Wisconsin
Ambulance and police dragsters featured

ER /Hospital
L.A. hospitals raided in fraud probe - California

Criminal
Paramedic Exposes Self - California

Medevac
Husker helicopter shows team spirit - Nebraska

8/6/08

America
Nine Feared Dead in Fire Helicopter Crash - California

Ambulance Crash Log
Update: Ambulance Crash - Maryland
Several Injured In Ambulance Crash - Maryland

America
County, city may feud over assets of EMSA - Florida
Corbin EMS station preps for ribbon cutting - Kentucky
Woman Dies After 911 Worker's Mistake - Georgia

Human Interest
Children learn life lessons at annual Character Academy - Virginia

Criminal
Widow’s Cash Gone; Rescue Driver Charged - New Jersey
Brevard authorities investigate morphine - Florida

America
30 new ambulance patient transport vehicles ordered - Australia
Supervisors: Foothills fire district budget unrealistic - Arizona
Five injured in accident between truck, ambulance - Mississippi

8/5/07

Ambulance Crash Log
Five injured in accident between truck, ambulance - Mississippi
Update: Ambulance Crash - Maryland
Several Injured In Ambulance Crash - Maryland

America
Supervisors: Foothills fire district budget unrealistic - Arizona
Grant County Seeks To Save MEMS Ambulance Service - Arkansas
Private ambulance provider makes pitch - Mississippi
Volunteer squads scramble for help - Nebraska
Aid keeps scrutiny at arms length- Ambulance operation is unquestioned - Connecticut

Criminal
Ex-paramedic gets five years for groping patients - Oregon
Firefighter Accused of Taking Drugs From Ambulance - Nebraska
Man Accused of Stealing from Concord EMS Pleads Guilty - Ohio

Obits/Services
Tiverton Firefighter Dies While Attempting Water Rescue - Rhode Island
Michael Jay Sebastian, Paramedic- Texas

Medevac
Medical helicopter with patient aboard loses power in 1 engine - Minnesota

Job Listings
South Carolina: Paramedic/Field Training Officer

8/3/08

Ambulance Crash Log
Several Injured In Ambulance Crash - Maryland

Photos
Photo: - Texas

America
DC Officials Take Action Against Medics for Evading Calls - Washington DC
Emergency medical service falling short - Pennsylvania
Officials Won't Put EMS Units at Risk During Storm - Texas
Fire destroys Rodman EMS truck - New York
Rescue, fire look to merge - Illinois
Ambulance waiting game spurs calls for change in rural areas - Texas
Newark EMS answers calls, and questions - New Jersey
Most regional departments miss response goal - Ohio

Criminal
2 Paramedics found with crack - Florida
FDNY paramedic arrested for torching his car - New York

Medevac
Findings on SoCal helicopter crash in '06 released
Is emergency air rescue really necessary? - New York
TFD piloting faster medical response program - Oklahoma

World
Ambulance crew who saved jump woman praised - UK

8/2/08

Special Report
EMS Memorial Bike Ride Logo Contest Announced

America
Wheels Of Fire: Woman Sets Athens Field On Fire With Wheelchair - Texas
DC medics may be fired for evading dispatch calls - Washington DC
Red River Parish to keep ambulance service - Louisiana
EMT's get pink slips - New Jersey
Court begins process to find new ambulance service; Chick, Watkins and Kenady to serve - Kentucky
Lack of competitive salary prevents town from filling Firefighter/EMT vacancies - Massachusetts
Former fire chief faces prison for burglary charges - Ohio
Spring Bay ambulance service no longer free - Illinois
Support for ambulance insurance service grows - Texas
Lockwood updates board on ambulance ordinance - Michigan
County OKs 3-Year Deal With Life Ambulance - Texas
Ambulance, fire department position latest casualties in Sherman budget cuts - Texas

Canada
Medics strap into new safer ambulance - Canada

Criminal
Sunstar paramedic fired - Florida

Medevac
Guardian Flight bases new helicopter in Ketchikan - Alaska
Investigators detail aviation accidents - California

Military
Naval Base San Diego Firefighters Recognized for Life Saving Efforts

World
Health official nabbed with bags of Indian hemp in ambulance - Nigeria

Obits/Services
Indiana County EMA director Beatty dies at 61 - Pennsylvania