2/19/09

America
Power Surge Causes Explosions In 55 Homes - Florida
The Need For EMT's in Idaho
Ambulances of another kind - South Carolina
Firefighter Paramedic Guidelines for Pine Mountain Released - California
EMS can rise to potential - North Carolina
Wimberly makes issue of Calhoun’s ambulance service - South Carolina
Fire chief hopes department’s progression continues - Kansas
Flint paramedic debate put on hold - Michigan
Girdwood EMS approaches Whittier for funding - Alaska
Westover budget focuses on fire department - Alabama
Hesperia considers new taxes for more police, firefighters - California

Canada
Ambulance calls reflect jobs slump, county told - Canada

Legal
Firefighters Take D.C. to Court - Washington DC
Genesee County judge refuses to toss EMS lawsuit - Michigan

Medevac
Air Angels Shuts Down 4 Months After Chopper Crash - Illinois

World
Ambos must drop industrial action: Rees - Australia

Human Interest
Cleghorn EMT gets a happy ending - Iowa
Little boy gets the surprise of his life - being reunited with his dad - North Carolina

Awards-Honors
Westport Rotary Club to salute emergency rescue team team - Connecticut