11/15/09

Ambulance Crash Log
Three killed in Lassen County crash of air ambulance - Nevada
Emergency vehicle, minivan collide at Tennant Way intersection - Washington
Medical helicopter hits power line - IowaPhoto: Helicopter crash site - Nevada

America
Tough Questions: Ambulance DOA - Georgia
Chicago 911 Official Resigns Over $2 Million Mistake - Illinois
Dispatch tied up with bogus 911 calls - Idaho
New sirens cut ambulance crashes - Oklahoma
Warning signs; "Limited resources may affect fire & EMS" - Texas

Photos
I'm hammered

Criminal
Marshall paramedic in custody in Lafayette County; charged with sex crime - Missouri
Suspected ambulance thief arraigned - Michigan
Busted For 911 Phone Sex - Florida

Legal
Fresno Woman Awarded $2.5M in Discrimination Lawsuit - California
State disciplines health care providers - Washington
Ambulance company sues 4 E.V. cities - Arizona
Ambulance firm sues over bidding process - Arizona

Medevac
LifeMed Alaska Hires Stromberg As New Chief Executive Officer - Alaska

Obits/Services
Paul ‘Dink’ Harding Jr. - Missouri
Community mourns loss of EMS 'icon' - New York
Flag Firefighter Laid to Rest After 28 Years Service - Arizona
EMS captain DeLand laid to rest - Florida
Cpl. Michael Starker - Canada
Donald B. Barnhart - Illinois

Military
In harm's way, Army medic's instincts kicked in after Fort Hood shootings - Texas
Marine veteran honors paramedic who saved his life - Texas