10/7/09

Insights
Being Part of the SolutionIt's time to provide the right resource, to the right patient, at the right time and in the right setting.

America
Ambulance Controversy Could Lead to Strike - New York
North Lyon Fire District on schedule for ambulance service by late December - Nevada
Newtonsville residents: Don't close village fire station - Ohio
Crawford County Picks Ambulance Service - Arkansas
Mesa weighs splitting police and fire dispatch - Arizona

Legal
No disciplinary action for officers in EMT training scandal - Massachusetts

Criminal
Northfield ambulance's doors glued shut - New Jersey
Family of EMT accused of murder says he's not guilty - Indiana
Racine County Man Fakes 911 Call to Avoid Speeding Ticket - Wisconsin
Former Paramedic Found Guilty In Ambulance Assault - Colorado
Man accused in EMT's death was drinking, prosecutors say - Delaware

Medevac
Helicopters to land soon at Roseburg hospital -Oregon
DOJ drops action against air ambulance operator - Missouri
Air Evac Lifeteam Cleared in Government Inquiry - Missouri
Air ambulance helicopter service won't renew contract - New Jersey
Docs slam air ambulance service; province says it won't pay bills for transfers made without consultation - Michigan

Military
MEDEVAC pilot on third Iraq tour recalls most difficult decision

Human Interest
Allen Pulliam: Guiding force on Grand County EMS - Colorado
Miami Fire-Rescue Vet Still Smokin' - Florida

Obits/Services
Fallen Paramedic Honored - Kentucky
Group jumped gun on tribute to slain EMT - New York
Capt. Luke Yustin - Vermont
Melissa R. (Schaefer) Farris - Idaho
Flight crew remembered at memorial - South Carolina