3//16/09

America
5 taken to hospital after TARC bus crashes into home, cars and apartment complex - Kentucky
New ambulances hit the streets to handle non-emergency transports - Oregon
AFD Computer System Back - Texas
Top medical training tool coming to Ancilla - Indiana
Otsego County looks to attract more volunteers - New York
Cut emergency crews a break - New Jersey
Denver Health Changes Emergency Response Policy - Colorado
Bill designed to create state radio system worries local officials about the cost burden - Oklahoma
Pinellas County plan to cut paramedics worries Clearwater - Florida
FEMA formally issued GAP Analysis Guidance
Deputy Assistant Administrator for the USFA appointed

Human Interest
Girl Calls 911, Helps Save Baby Brother's Life - Texas
Firefighter rescues own brother from burning home - Virginia

Criminal
Veteran Cleveland paramedic set for trial on sex charges - Ohio

World
Woman lay dying as paramedic was under attack - Scotland
EMS to get MCI ambulances - Qatar

Job Listings
Pennsylvania: EMS System Specialist

Awards-Honors
First responders recognized for service to Cumberland - New Jersey
“We should not forget those who came before us.” - Texas

Medevac
Air-Medical Flight Teams Lobby to Improve Low-Altitude Infrastructure, Protect Patients and Advance Air Ambulance Safety
When Seconds Count: A Look Into the Area’s Medical Helicopter Service - South Carolina

Obits/Services
James E. Reeder - New Jersey