4/30/09

Photos
News photo: Rollover accident - Montana

Legal
County paramedics named in deadly prom-night car crash lawsuit - South Carolina

America
Fire/EMS payment dispute flares up again - Ohio
Assemblyman John DiMaio to Fight for EMT Training Funds - New Jersey
Firefighters have perks to give back, if they wanted to - Nevada
Cameras: Ambulances Facing More Close Calls On The Road- Pennsylvania
Four submit offers for county ambulance service - New York
School nurse at Santa Clara High dies after performing CPR on softball coach - California
Clarkston still eying option of buying ambulances - Idaho
Rescue squad provides emergency services to Humboldt community - Tennessee
Old Town rescue boat sinks during training - Maine

Military
Rochester Army Unit To Fly New Helicopters

Medevac
Sentara's Nightingale air rescue seeks financial aid - North Carolina

Canada
Computer software part of Winnipeg paramedics' arsenal against swine flu - Canada

Human Interest
Rescue worker recalls Columbine

Obits/Services
E. Les Jenner - Wisconsin
Dolores 'Honey' Loftus - Pennsylvania

Criminal
Police say man drives pickup into emergency room - North Dakota

4/29/09

America
Cut unsustainable overtime; paramedic took in $600,000 in overtime in 3 years - California
Ambulance destroyed in fire caused by fuel leak - New Jersey
Arson destroys ALS substation - Pennsylvania
Debate over EMS response heats up - Florida
Ambulance head keeps job - Wisconsin
Still no contract as EMS debate continues - Ohio
Federal Incentive Money May Lead To Tougher Seat Belt Law - Colorado
Craig Fugate's FEMA Nomination Heads to Full Senate
Eastern towns explore paramedic options - New York
Firemen injured, ambulance destroyed at Monday blaze - New Jersey
More Sumner EMS Cuts Discussed At Tuesday Meeting - Tennessee
Staffing Hot Button Issue - Massachusetts
MAST chairwoman, Brenda Pelofsky, resigns - Missouri
City Council will wait to consider permanent ambulance opt-out option - Oklahoma

Legal
2 Milwaukee Firefighters Lose Jobs Over YouTube Video - Wisconsin

World
Swine Flu Updates morning 4/29/09

Criminal
Former Abingdon ambulance company owner sentenced for Medicare fraud - Virginia
Ex-NYC medic sentenced in fatal Greenburgh hit and run - New York
Former Firefighter Gets Jail Time - Nebraska

Awards-Honors
Beaufort County EMS director honored - South Carolina

A pandemic of panic -- are we dead yet?
Swine Flu Updates 4/28 afternoon

Military
Iraqi Medics Enhance Trauma Skills

America
EMT official Mateus critical of plan to seize fund - New Jersey
New labor deal for Teamsters, Rural/Metro - New York
Utica ambulance service to continue during appeal process - New York
Benton County Won't Pay For Ambulance Service - Arkansas
Chief looks into ambulance response to shooting - Massachusetts
Task force to make proposals on emergency services - Virginia
OP: Mayor making a mess of fire, ambulance services - Massachusetts

Medevac
Report critical of air ambulance safety - California

ER /Hospital
Lanier Park ER to shut its doors at midnight tonight - Georgia

Awards-Honors
Grafton FAST Squad Is Best - Vermont
Henrietta Ambulance service is Agency of the Year - New YorkCanada
Chopper critical: paramedics - Canada

Obits/Services
Patrick Joseph Reardon - Connecticut

4/27/09

America
Fire truck involved in collision - Florida
Swine Flu Updates - afternoon; 4/27
EMS workers and company reach tentative deal - New York
5 Deadliest Pandemics in History
Firefighters' union refuses to cut pay - Nevada
Emergency Medical Services Announces National Medical Transportation Agreement with SunBridge Healthcare Corporation
Richmond eyes new ambulance service - Maine
EMS Worker Injured in Traffic Accident - West Virginia
Shelton EMT's get crafty to raise money - Connecticut

ER /Hospital
Hospitals cutting services, staff amid recession - Nevada

Human Interest
From critical injury to medical career - California

Obits/Services
Monrovia Volunteer Firefighter Vaughn killed in single vehicle accident - Alabama

Bodily Assault Log
Jail inmate head butts paramedic - Wisconsin

America
EMS report outrages families - Washington DC
Science Races to Parse New Virus
EMT Training Fund being raided to reallocate to general funds - New Jersey

4/26/09

America
Feds declares public health emergency: number of swine flu cases in U.S. rises to 20
Swine Flu Updates - morning; 4/26

Military
PHOTOS: MND-B Soldiers train during MASCAL exercise

America
Dallesport raises ambulance concerns - Oregon
Paramedics accused of lying in Worcester death - Massachusetts
Emergency medical services' funding and support suffer with the economy - New York
Ambulances gear up cardiac care - Missouri
County's public 911 response logs not useful - Pennsylvania

Medevac
Who decides if LifeFlight flies? - Maine
Homer Glen Residents concerned helipad would be a loud nuisance - Illinois

Obits/Services
Susan Marie "Susie" Spalding - Maryland

World
Medic hurt during yacht rescue - Australia

4/25/09

Special Report
Best Practices for EMS Agencies Identified by EMS Chiefs of Canada: Flu Outbreaks in Mexico Linked to Canada and the United States

Swine Flu
Swine Flu Could Cause Pandemic, WHO Says
Swine Flu, Mexico Lung Illness Heighten Pandemic Risk
Swine-flu deaths arouse global fear
Mexico Races to Stop Deadly Flu Virus
Flu strain fuels alarm
Possible Swine Flu Outbreak At NYC Prep School
CDC says too late to contain U.S. flu outbreak

America
New Details Emerge in Alleged EMT Test Cheating - Washington DC
Largo leaders say no to proposed EMS cuts - Florida
Arizona leading way in use of new CPR - Arizona
Saving lives and money after switching to a private ambulance service - Maine
Rescue 20 achieves paramedic level - North Carolina

Canada
Emergency response policy needs clarity: officials - Canada

Human Interest
Paramedic who conquered own heart condition revives cardiac patient - Florida
Former longtime chief molded Libertyville Fire Department - Illinois
"Andy's Amazing Ambulance Ride" Thrills Kids, Combines Safety Education With Interactive Fun - Ohio

Awards-Honors
Jared Apperson named a Star of Life -California

NREMT Investigates Allegations of Exam Misconduct at College of Southern Maryland

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance Wreck Shuts Down GA 400 - Georgia
Dave ambulance struck by vehicle in Pembroke Pines - Florida

America
Largo Commission opposes EMS changes - Florida
Sumner Co. Ambulance Service Faces Cuts - Tennessee
Seven people in U.S. hit by strange new swine flu
PETA Claims University is Abusing Odessa Shelter Animals - Texas
Progress slow in EMS negotiations - Idaho
Shortfall looms large as fire union holds out - Nevada
Minneola council hires city attorney to review Fire Department dispute - Florida
Hospital expanding ambulance coverage - Georgia
Fire chief fires back over paramedic performance - Washington DC
OC firefighter overtime hits $28 million; officials defend payouts - California
Dellona approves map of coverage area for EMS, fire - Wisconsin
Fired 911 Operator's Appeal Rejected - Georgia
Bill Provides College Tuition for Volunteers - New York
Critical Condition: D.C. Paramedics Up to Par? - Washington DC
Videos, tests show failures by D.C. EMS - Washington DC
D.C. Fire Probes Allegations of Cheating of EMT Test - Wahington DC

Medevac
Medical director investigating Medflight - Florida

World
Judgment reserved in HIV+ woman’s suit against dept - New Zealand
Angry paramedic strips off in Addlestone Tesco - UK

Human Interest
‘A once in a lifetime rescue’ - North Carolina

Criminal
Estero firefighter arrested - Florida

Obits/Services
Bob Hamm - Louisiana
Eddie Alemy - Pennsylvania

4/23/09

Special Report
Demand Strong For Paramedics And Emergency Medical Techs
City-Wide AED Alert in Boston - Massachusetts
7 of the coolest fire stations on earth

America
Several Ambulances in Danger of Being Cut in Sumner County-Erika Lathon - Tennessee
Paramedic Stalemate - Washington
SWAT Doctor Says It's All About Saving Lives - Oregon
Want an Ambulance? Too Bad - Pennsylvania
Manteca ambulance crews will be responding faster - California
10 men out closes fire substations - Massachusetts
Snags delay 2 ambulances - Massachusetts

Ambulance Crash Log
Jacko Flees in SUV After Crash With Ambulance - California

Criminal
HFD ambulance stolen by joyriders while medics take call - Texas
Man accused in theft from ambulance - Mississippi

Canada
Paramedics circulate petitions - Canada

World
Weary paramedics prepare for first mass strike in 36 years - Australia
Taxi meters to be fitted to ambulances - China

Medevac
FAA plan would require alarms on air ambulances
AAMS Outlines Importance of Helicopter Medical Services at House Subcommittee Hearing

Human Interest
Mayo Emergency Dispatch Recieves Rare Honor - Minnesota
Detroit Woman's Underwire Bra Deflects Bullet - Michigan
Awards-Honors
Paramedic Receives Medal of Valor - Georgia

Obits/Services
Margaret Lynn Newton - Virginia

4/22/09

Bodily Assault Log
Man 'drove into pedestrian, tried to steal ambulance' - Virginia

Ambulance Crash Log
Driver charged in Palo Alto fatal ambulance crash - California

America
EMS supervisor steps down, search continues for replacement - Delaware
Westville makes EMS offer to West Siloam Springs - Oklahoma
Retirement board asks Manchin to add EMS pension bill to special session call - West Virginia
Lester says privatization not being considered - Georgia
Twin Cities Lose Two Chiefs - Illinois
Program seeks paramedic growth - Georgia
It pays EMTs to dot I's and cross T's - Nevada
EMS director resigns - Tennessee
City rejects FD1’s proposal to contract services - Washington

Awards-Honors
County EMS director honored by statewide organization - South Carolina
Milwaukee Firefighter Honored for Extraordinary Courage

Legal
Firefighters Mistakenly Declare Man Dead - Nevada
Minneola asks for outside investigation - Florida

ER /Hospital
New technology helps track hospital patients during disaster - Ohio

Criminal
Ambulance driver pleads guilty to forgery - Idaho

Job Listings
Indiana: 1 Security Officer/EMT

4/21/09

EMS A-Z Series
EMS A-Z Series "U" Uncovering EMS

Criminal
Arson Ring Probe; Are Firefighters Setting Fires In Prince George's County? - Maryland
Firefighter charged in fatal Grand Chute shooting resigns from department - Wisconsin
Clark County FF/Paramedics under investigation - Nevada

America
Pitt board votes against combining Falkland, Fountain emergency districts - North Carolina
Ambulance Service District Act (HB1888) Passes Senate - Oklahoma
Galion levy crucial to safety departments - Ohio
EMT starts association in State - Indiana
Pay firefighter paramedics decently, but rein in OT - California

Awards-Honors
Richland EMS wins state award - South Carolina

Obits/Services
Eugene "Gene" R. Abreu - Wisconsin

4/20/09

America
Glen Carbon ambulance chief is out; no reason given - Illinois
Galveston City Manager Steve LeBlanc: No layoffs for now - Texas
Minor fender-bender? That'll be $700, please - Florida
Well-known ER doc, six others named to medical board - Texas
Take a look at overall efficiency of Pinellas EMS - Florida
Paramedics seek more minorities - Delaware
North Haven to vote on paramedic unit - Connecticut
Aiken hoping apprenticeships will solve shortage of EMTs - Georgia
Will Yakima City Council split on EMS decision? - Washington
Big "F" on EMT Advancement Exam - New York
This is no time for emergency workers to play union hard ball - Delaware
LAFD OT Has Some Critics and City Officials Feeling Burned - California
Quick thinking by Medshore techs prevents fire tragedy in Anderson - South Carolina
This is no time for emergency workers to play union hard ball - Delaware

Criminal
Horry County paramedic arrested for stealing patient's drugs - South Carolina

Medevac
Medical-Helicopter Study on Safety Splits Industry
Air Idaho Rescue Plane Now Helps Patients - Idaho

Human Interest
The swirling roots of an artist/medic's body of work

Obits/Services
Randal Heath - Georgia
Bob Wilson - Washington

4/18/09

Human Interest
Heroic EMT's Rescue Residents At Assisted Living Center - South Carolina

Military
Black Hawk touches down on top of Community Regional Medical Center - California

America
Minneola fire department reopens - Florida
Bickering led to shutdown of Minneola fire service - Florida
Security Fire Department eyes hiring its own ambulance firm - Colorado
Real-time video made available to NYRA chase ambulances - New York
Emergency Dispatchers Taking City of Galveston to Court - Texas
No available ambulance forces Newton Police to take action - Texas
EMS officials push security-override systems at gated communities - South Carolina
LA Fire Department overtime pay going through the roof - California
Director Gives EMS A Clean Bill Of Health - Tennessee

Medevac
Settlement reached in Mercy Flight crash - Montana
Proposed TraumaStar air-ambulance panel grounded - Florida
Taxpayers don't cover cost of most medical flights in Monterey County - California
James "Todd" Ryan, Farmer - Kentucky

Job Listings
Part-time Administrative Director for State First Aid Council - New Jersey

Criminal
EMS supervisor charged with stealing sedatives - Louisiana

Bodily Assault Log
Drunk driver crashes; attacks paramedic - Idaho

Obits/Services
Stanley A. Rud - Minnesota
Damion J. Hobbs - Texas

4/17/09

America
Rescuers' attackers could face crackdown in Oklahoma -
Attacks on EMT'S Upgraded To Felony - Oklahoma
Fountain eyes hiring new ambulance firm - Colorado
Details emerge on Minneola firefighters dispute - Floridas
75-year-old woman assaults EMT - South Carolina
Detroit EMS Employees Facing Layoffs - Michigan
Hailey calls for fire and EMS summit - Idaho
SCW Fire District mulls additional service - Arizona
Three candidates for county ambulance - New York
Waterford may tap Star EMS to handle billing - Michigan
Invisible Bracelet Helps Paramedics, Patients - Oklahoma
EMS may be stretched thinner by budget cuts - New York
East Bay ambulance service gets OK for Marin business - California

Human Interest
Trooper, EMT pulled man from burning car - Pennsylvania
Broward Cruise Passengers Meet The Rescuers - Florida


Canada
Ambulance service is misleading public - Canada

4/16/09

Ambulance Crash Log
Crash Victim Can't Catch Break: Ambulance Collides With Car - New York

America
Firefighters encounter thousands of bees - Florida
Alien Smugglers Use Ambulance Service to Get Through Checkpoint
Crafton mayor overrides council decision to change ambulance services -Pennsylvania
Kachemak Emergency Services may soon be independent of city - Alaska
White Oak to switch EMS service - Texas
Richmond Ambulance Authority names interim CEO - Virginia
Canton firefighers get new bulletproof vests - Ohio
New contract strengthens ambulance service, city says - Wyoming
Cost of medical transport disputed - North Carolina
EMS belts get tighter - Texas
Denver 911 rated best in state for 2008 work - Colorado
Paramedic calls are a tax on beach cities - California
Vote ‘yes' on Lee Twp. first responders millage - Michigan
Hospital president urges approval of NR paramedic levy - Ohio

Legal
Paramedic files suit over '06 suicide incident - Nevada
Minneola Fire Department Investigation Closed - Florida
Bill Increases Penalty For Assaulting EMTs - Oklahoma

Criminal
Former Lubbock Paramedic To Spend Life In Prison - Texas
Goochland man gets term for posing as a paramedic - Virginia
Cleveland firefighter faces felony charges; accused of stealing exam - Ohio

Canada
Paramedics still walking the line - Canada

4/15/09

Ambulance Crash Log
16-year-old killed in crash involving ambulance - Mississippi
Ambulance slams into parked car on I-40 ramp - North Carolina
SUV hits ambulance; 2 hurt - Michigan

Legal
Cuyahoga County grand jury probes cheating on paramedic test - Ohio

Criminal
EMS member admits fund theft - New Jersey

America
Yakima city Councilwoman Coffey supports paramedics program - Washington
Fire districts to assist each other across train tracks - Illinois
Lifestar gets nod for EMS - Wisconsin
New Community Ambulance Rumbler to be heard and felt - Ohio
Eau Claire To Decide What To Do With Unpaid Ambulance Bills - Wisconsin
EMS personnel still want answers after merger talk - Florida
Firefighter, EMT crisis looms in Essex County - New York
EMS Returns to Leon County, Temporarily - Texas
VEMS paramedic resigns after suspension - Connecticut
Effective EMS crucial to rural cities - Nebraska
Opelousas board rejects third ambulance firm - Louisiana
EMS negotiations continue - Idaho
Injured McGown released from hospital - Maryland

Military
Coast Guard’s top officer highlights service ties with Air Force

Job Listings
Texas: EMS Director

Human Interest
Paramedic rescues woman pinned by dump truck - North Carolina
A bumpy ride with city EMS - Pennsylvania

Obits/Services
Erman Ladell Walden - Georgia

Awards-Honors
EMS joins firefighters for awards ceremony - Kansas

Canada
Province unveils high-tech ambulance - Canada
Paramedics and politics mingling on Birch Ave. - Canada

World
Ambulance situation is risky business - George Town, Cayman Islands

4/13/09

America
Man arrested in arson spree repeatedly threatened paramedics - California
Emergency Medical Personnel Warn Not All ‘DNR’ Orders Are Valid For Ambulance Personnel - Texas
Fire departments, cities considering regional approach - California
Leon County Ambulance Decision Could Come Tuesday - Texas
Paramedic Injured as Series of explosions rock St. Charles chemical plant - Missouri
40 buildings burn at Christian complex - New Hampshire
Should dispatchers tell callers how to give allergic reaction medication? - Texas
Kenosha Fire Department wearing pink shirts - Wisconsin

Legal
Judge dismisses suit against Plainfield - New Hampshire

Medevac
Aerial ER: Medical-helicopter pilot found his calling and is still in love with it
A Day in the Life of LACoFD Firefighter-Paramedics

World
Lancs emergency vehicles crash 592 times - UK
Norton ambulance to the rescue in Afghanistan

Human Interest
Nurse EMT aids others who have faced trauma - Pennsylvania

4/12/09

America
Measles linked to EMS conference - Pennsylvania
EMS Spokesman: 150 damaged, 100 more destroyed - Tennessee
Commissioner wants 20-member EMS task force - Florida
Merger talks complicate chief hiring - Massachusetts
Ambulance service absent on stretch of I-45 - New York
Bicyclist injured in Houston fire-truck accident dies - Texas

Medevac
Medical Helicopter Service Faces Big State Budget Cuts - New York

Awards-Honors
Engineer Woodie is EMT of the year - Florida

Legal
Rogers Files Lawsuit Over Ambulance - Arkansas

Human Interest
Marlins' Jeffrey Urgelles moves from an ambulance to the bullpen
Writer takes you places you don't think you want to be

Ambulance Crash Log
NTSB: Crew made fatal mistake on med plane - Michigan
Pedestrian struck by ambulance dies - New Jersey

Canada
Four in hospital after 16 Avenue ambulance crash - Canada
Paramedics being investigated for giving dying dog painkillers - Canada

Military
'Mission: MCLB' - Georgia

World
Helping a friend in need - Brazil

ER /Hospital
A Dose of Digital Medicine - Maryland
Cape decries lack of cardiac care - Florida

Obits/Services
Coy L. Crowder Jr. - Virginia

4/10/09

Ambulance Crash Log
Man struck by an ambulance as he was crossing the street - New Jersey

Criminal
Paramedic impersonator sentenced to probation - Colorado

America
Council says no to new ambulance license - Idaho
South Salt Lake to self-provide ambulance service - Utah
Alameda could lose ambulance service - California
Salinas chooses new fire chief - California
County board hears from ambulance service - Illinois
Firefighter walking but still in critical condition after burns - Maryland
Palm Beach Fire-Rescue hosts teen in 'job shadow' program - Florida
County EMS rolled with punches - New Jersey
Leon County Considers New EMS Provider - Texas
Hearing set on Missoula ambulance contract - Montana
Health Dept. Warns Pittsburgh Bus Riders Of Measles Exposure - Pennsylvania

Medevac
Collier County’s MedFlight cleared of one complaint but still under investigation - Florida
New Glenwood helipad dedicated - Louisiana

Canada
Jack Knox: Paramedic strike has little impact - Canada

4/8/09

America
Texans asks for HB 4532 support now - Texas
Firefighters, EMS volunteers get support from Sen. Sanders
Fire Causes EMS To Lose Ambulance - Oklahoma
Life squad at odds with county; remove the vehicles used by the squad - Ohio
Maloney Calls For Reopening WTC Compensation Fund - New York
Unpaid ambulance bills boost Sacramento's budget deficit - California
Pulse EMS to ask for subsidy increase - Oklahoma
Chief wants public hearing on his job future - Massachusetts
Next 72 hours critical for burned firefighter - Maryland
Toledo safety forces blame mayor for slow response as talks loom - Ohio
Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma - Texas
Rangers to help investigate Cleveland fire chief's death - Texas

Legal
Orange rescue squad sues county, EMS director - North Carolina

Obits/Services
Sarah Jane (Edmunds) Hubbird - New Hampshire

Criminal
Court members say "time to move on" - Kentucky
No indictment for Orange over EMT pay - Tennessee

Human Interest
Personal Statement: Death on the job - Michigan

Canada
Letter: Paramedic Strike is 'an outrageous situation' - Canada
Paramedics need support - Canada

Awards-Honors
Sussex County’s emergency personnel to be honored - Delaware

4/7/09

America
Firefighters, EMS volunteers get support from Sen. Sanders
Fire Causes EMS To Lose Ambulance - Oklahoma
Hamilton committee: Ambulance service should not be run by cops - Massachusetts
Medical Personnel Avoid Strike, Sign Contracts - Nevada
A & A request rekindles county ambulance debate - Indiana
EMS wants Campbell County to reinstate and reimburse - Virginia
Clearwater-Based Medical Transport Firm Adds Routes Into Pasco
Lodging is tool for recruiting for 911 Teams - Nebraska
Blizzard turns ambulance call into an overnight trip - South Dakota
30 failures to answer calls over weekend after career staff removed- Maryland
Politics Over Paramedics - Washington
Bristol-Kendall hires first EMS chief - Illinois
More triage urged to cut Cumberland ambulance response times - North Carolina
County seeks to scale back on some EMS responses - California
House OKs highway responders measure - West Virginia
City should retain paramedics - Ohio

Criminal
Ex-Palo Alto firefighter could face prison for bilking city - California

Legal
Slain paramedic's family files a notice of claim - New York

Bodily Assault Log
Drunken bar patron charged with punching paramedic - Illinois

Awards-Honors
Trooper 2 honored for heroic rescue - Maryland

4/5/09

Ambulance Crash Log
Traffic crash in North Naples may have injured paramedic - Florida

America
Denver Health pledges to fix response times by adding paramedics - Colorado
Fix It! -- Why ambulance rides are so costly - Illinois
Fire caused $350,000 in damage - North Carolina
North Aurora will get elected firefighters group - Illinois
LaVale Rescue puts out call for help - West Virginia
Huron Valley Ambulance service appoints chief operating officer - Michigan

Legal
Sexual charges during paramedic stint; Attorney says magistrate should resign - Kentucky

Canada
Strike continues, but paramedics are 'essential' - Canada
Paramedic who assaulted wife, friend, gets probation - Canada

Obits/Services
Harley motorcycle pulls a hearse for special funerals - Missouri
JCC honors slain EMT Mark Davis - New York

4/3/09

America
Death toll in shooting hits 16 - New York
Buffalo to lose ambulance services - Texas
Most new EMS recruits overweight or obese - Massachusetts
City To Study Ambulance Response Time, Quality Of Care - Indiana
Paramedics won't respond to every call - Texas
Emergency response is in jeopardy - Arkansas
Acadian branches out - Texas
County opts to make EMS a division of fire department - Florida
Woodstock picks up PACE, drops Tri-Town - Maine
Regional ambulance service proposed - Vermont
Progress made on Columbus area EMS - Wisconsin
Local Cities Will Be Without Ambulance Service Next Week, Perhaps Months - Texas

World
Shoppers flee ambulance crash - Wales

America
Videotape shows rescue of woman from lake - Texas

Bodily Assault Log
Tried to stab Jersey City EMT responding to call to help him - New Jersey
Burglary suspect fights deputies, bites ambulance worker - North Carolina

Canada
NB paramedics hurt in ambulance crash
Paramedics pound pavement - Canada
Using or abusing the system - Canada

4/1/09

Canada
Paramedics on strike - Canada

Special Report
IV med program for your IPhone

America
Judge weighs sanctions against White Lake ambulance board = Michigan
Keep Lakewood EMS workers anonymous - New Jersey
EMS To Change under the direction of Northwest Texas Hospital - Texas
Over 24,000 EMS Calls in Fort Bend County, Texas and Only One Private Ambulance Provider - Texas
Delray Beach firefighters change strategies to stretch manpower - Florida
Chief proposes EMS revenue enhancements - Massachusetts
JAMA editors allegedly threatened tipster
Acadian, the new Bexar County 911 provider - Texas
Ambulance Driver Follows Drunk Driver to McDonalds - Masschusetts
DC Chief Rubin on hot seat over fire engine/ambulance donation - Washington DC
City Council Demands Overhaul of Denver Ambulance System - Colorado

Canada
$1M more in ambulance service needed: P.E.I. medical director - Canada

Military
Wounded soldier Beck meets medic who saved his life
A tribute to military medics
Air Ambulance on Stand-by in Al Anbar

Human Interest
Victims to thank those who kept them alive - Pennsylvania

Awards-Honors
Honoring heroes: West Seattle-residing paramedic shares “citation” - Washington

ER /Hospital
Life in the ER: Emergency room doctors, staff stand at front line of health care crisis - North Carolina