2/14/09

America
Tulsa Fire Scandal Forces Reassignments and Retirements - Oklahoma
Intrigue, lobbyists surround ambulance bill - Utah
Budget cuts now focus on fire department - Alaska
Westview-Fairforest Fire Chief Removed - South Carolina
Firefighter paramedic service about to launch in Pine Mountain Club -California
Panel to Study Possible Fire, Ambulance Merger - Missouri
Bill would expand line-of-duty death benefits - Maryland
Slain EMT's 2 colleagues don't want 'hero' label - New York
Trustees approve $3M fire station renovation - Michigan
Statewide system could cut death rate - Alabama
EMS rushes one of their own to hospital - Tennessee
Shepherdstown to expand EMS services - West Virginia
PJC simulation center honored for excellence - Florida
Less free ambulance service - Virginia

Criminal
EMT Dad and wife charged in death of daughter - Texas

ER /Hospital
ER shutdown affects nearby hospitals - California

Canada
Angry paramedics rally in Victoria - Canada

Human Interest
Just Graduated Paramedic Delivers Baby - Colorado
Five-year-old saves mom who falls on knife - Florida
One of the state's first EMTs retiring - Massachusetts

Awards-Honors
Triplets reunited with rescuers - Maryland