7/14/09

Special Report
"Kidde Dual Sensor" smoke alarms recall

America
CPR Certification At Home With Nintendo's Wii
Westwego to consider merging police, EMS departments - Louisiana
Gwinnett Cuts May Hurt 911 Response - Georgia
Extending emergency service abilities - Alabama
Orlando budget cuts might lead to fewer ambulances - Florida
Fire Chief cited for unprofessional conduct - Arizona
Boone County Joint Communications dispatchers struggle with workload - Missouri
Houston's first female firefighter says recent HFD scandal is not a surprise - Texas
Burke names EMS boss - North Carolina
Bound Brook EMT vs. Bridgewater police: An ugly family squabble - New Jersey
Fire station in danger of closure - California

Criminal
Man Wanted For Impersonating Paramedic - Oklahoma
Unlicensed DUI suspect steals ambulance while awaiting blood test - Kansas

Medevac
Helicopter Grounded - Oklahoma

Obits/Services
Maria Schroeder - North Carolina

Canada
Paramedics sent back home over black T-shirts - Canada
Man Blames Strike For Partner's Death, Slow Ambulance Response Time - Canada

ER /Hospital
ER malpractice standard raised - Arizona
Minnesota’s public hospitals say services in peril - Minnesota