8/30/09

Public Affairs
Fractional Mileage: AAA Member Advisory 8-28-2009
CMS to Rescind Fractional Mileage Transmittal

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance collides with motorcyclist - Indiana

America
Should Paramedics Be Armed on the Job? - Oklahoma
Driving: Company's device would kill cell reception
SE Ky. college offering free paramedic training - Kentucky
Rural/Metro responds to growing obesity problem in population - New York
New Training Center at Henrietta Ambulance - New York
Local Fire Company Looks For New Recruits - Virginia

Criminal
OKC woman arrested after shots fired at ambulance - Oklahoma

Bodily Assault Log
Paramedics Attacked While Responding To Call - Michigan
Six months probation for assault on paramedic charges - Pennsylvania

Medevac
Reducing the Risks in Medical Flights

Human Interest
Steve the Pretty Good at fair - Alaska

America
Extreme Heat Advisory - California
Crash with firetruck kills two - Missouri

Public Affairs
AAA Government Affairs E-Update 8-26-2009
1. CALL TO ACTION: Meet with your Members of Congress in August
2. CMS Issues Rule on Notification of Information Health Breach
3. Providers should be aware of State Security Breach Notification Requirements America
New wheels for Fall River EMT squad - Massachusetts

Features
Timing can't erase EMT Smith's contribution as a firefighter - Delaware

Awards-Honors
Bonita firefighters, EMS personnel honored - Florida