8/19/09

Legal
Court decision allows Perth Amboy to move forward with EMT layoffs - New Jersey

America
Fernley Ambulance Service temporarily on hold - Nevada
Cellphones Problematic for 911 - South Carolina
Selectmen put off ambulance company pick - Massachusetts
KC's ambulance reform in a political coma - Missouri
Madeira Beach fire chief ousted - Florida
Pinellas renegotiates EMS contracts with cities, fire districts - Florida
State declines Lang's request to reopen EMS probe - Massachusetts
Fumes sicken 7 emergency workers - Massachusetts
Central Pierce Fire plans to hire up to 15 - Washington
Ambulance response times a key concern - Georgia
Ex-official rips firefighters - Oklahoma

Criminal
Former ambulance official pleads no contest to sexually assaulting member - Connecticut
Ex-Toledo firefighter gets 30 days for home break-in - Ohio
Arson arrest in fire that injured MD firefighter - Maryland

Human Interest
Community's gift to ailing EMT: restored red Mustang - Washington
EMS work can be emotional - Florida

Canada
Alberta to pull paramedics from ERs - Canada

Medevac
Budget woes affect future of LIFE STAR emergency helicopters - Massachusetts
MEDSTAR 2 returns to 100 percent service - Florida
Air ambulance lands safely Monday night - Colorado
Hospitals upgrade helicopters - Iowa
Air Ambulance Training In Madison - Florida

Awards-Honors
2 to be honored at Flight for Life banquet - Colorado