5/2/09

FBI Warns Of Computer Viruses Masked In H1N1 Information

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor
AAA Government Affairs E-Update 5-1-09

Ambulance Crash Log
Collision injures 2 in ambulance - Georgia
Ambulance Involved In Accident, 4 Hospitalized - West Virginia

America
Law forbids crash billing - Florida
Group To Challenge MAST Takeover - Missouri
Medical Reserve Corps looking for volunteers - Maine
County hires consultant to work on ambulance transition - Missouri
Park Service to start billing for ambulance rides - Nevada
Advanced Life Support engine teams with Peoria FD - Illinois

Military
Medics put to test on Fort Campbell as they try for coveted expert badge - Kentucky
Stateside clinics switch to battlefield medical recording system - Georgia

ER /Hospital
Docs Try 'Cool' New Ways To Save Patients - Massachusetts
Hundreds flock to Bakersfield Er's; None have swine flu - California
Emergency rooms erect flu treatment tents - California

Canada
Ambulance passengers to US exempt from border passport rule - Canada
Ridgetown ambulance station damaged by fire - Canada

Awards-Honors
Marking a half century of sirens and service - New York
Paramedic honored for actions while off duty - Oregon

World
Discover Magazine: The Five Worst Government Responses to Swine Flu
Paramedics don bio-hazard suits to treat flu - Australia

Obits/Services
Gregory Scott Lewis - Ohio
Roger Hunter Debenham - Colorado