5/22/09

America
Webster man, 67, killed in accident at fire station - Massachusetts
State officials slam brakes on Bedford-Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps' EMT classes - New York
Recordings reveal debate over ambulance route - New York
Fire chiefs initiate investigation into test cheating allegations - Florida
Mercy Flight intends to buy city ambulances; city crews can apply for jobs - New York
Palm Desert council moves on green ambulance plan - California
County keeps ambulance in Holyrood for now - Kansas
Funding Cuts, Increased Emergency Calls Leave EMS Agencies on Limb - Florida
Ambulances ride trend of makeovers - California
Austin ambulance loses battle with tollbooth - Texas
County approves rate increase - Ohio
National EMS Memorial Bike Ride stops in Buchanan

World
Video: Six emergency services staff injured in Morayshire crash - Scotland
Shock claims on state of Bay ambulance service - South Africa

Awards-Honors
Late mayor honored for work in medical field - Illinois

Criminal
Caller in scam claims to be EMT seeking "billing" information - Florida
Jackson County man pleads no contest in EMT's death in traffic crash - Michigan

Medevac
PHI Air Medical transports facilities to a new location - Texas
Task force recommends Mercy Flight for ambulance service - New York

Obits/Services
Electa Frances (Ferguson) Thompson, - Nebraska