6/27/09

America
Medical professionals urge discretion before calling for an ambulance - Arizona
Polk Fire May Inherit Some EMS Ambulances - Florida

Criminal
Two EMTs charged with setting pair of fires - New York
Resident EMT accused of raping hospital patient - California
Brownsville fire chief accused of stealing rescued dog - Texas

Legal
Leahy: Expand Death Benefits for EMTs - Vermont

Human Interest
Lake Mills all-volunteer EMS turns 35 - Wisconsin
Tacoma's Engine House 11 still charms - Washington
Thomas W. Wolfarth, 42, leader among Delco EMTs - Pennsylvania

Awards-Honors
Nancy Davis is named EMT of the Year - Connecticut

Canada
Posturing must end in paramedic dispute - Canada
ER wait times still gridlocking says regional councillors - Canada

World
Paramedic dies on way to crash - South Africa