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