2/18/09

Special Report
Thanks, 911 -- Do You Take Visa? - Texas

Ambulance Crash Log
Vehicle ran red light at that intersection, striking ambulance -

America
Emergency services struggling to keep up with calls - Ohio
Pecos EMS Officials Dealing with Major Budget Crunch - Texas
Bradley Mayor Issues Statement on Fire - EMS Dispute - Tennessee
The future of the county ambulance service - Indiana
County to delay decision taking over paramedic runs in Flint to give temporary mayor time to review proposal- Michigan
MAST to make sure motorists won’t miss its ambulances - Missouri
MAST makes case for staying separate and not being taken over by Fire Department - Missouri
Ambulance companies sue Preferred Car - New York
Controversy surrounding city ambulance plan likely sunk mayors re-election - Wisconsin

World
Court strikes down paramedic strike- Australia

Human Interest
Medic One chief learned trauma skills in Vietnam war - Washington

Legal
Club sued in EMT's death; Defibrillator wasn't used in time - New Jersey

Canada
Extra nurse shaves hospital offload times for ambulances - Canada

Obits/Services
Harry R. Chenault - Ohio
Former Wellford mayor, rescue squad founder dies - South Carolina
Division Chief Jon McMahan - Arkansas

Criminal
Firefighter Arrested After Equipment Sold On eBay - Ohio
Fire Lieutenant Arrested On Child Porn Charges - Florida

Job Listings
Colorado: Paramedics

Human Interest
WL Ambulance makes a special delivery - Iowa