12/10/09

Top News
Two North Port firefighters fired after a call was skipped; woman died - Florida

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance driver cited in crash - Illinois
Ambulance involved in minor accident in Toms River - New Jersey

America
Fire departments adapt to dilemma of transporting larger patients - Florida
Millersport reluctantly agrees to EMS/fire contract - Ohio
Slippery Sidewalks Keep Tri-State Ambulance Busy - Wisconsin
Franklin hires private ambulance firm - Indiana
Ambulance Costs Create Debate - Virginia
Ambulance service controversy continues in West Frankfort - Illinois
Md. emergency personnel get permission to administer flu shots
Women not common in California fire stations

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor
Summary of December 9 Ambulance Open Door Forum

Criminal
MMR Vice President charged - Michigan

Medevac
Flight for Life moves to 24-hour, 7-day service - Colorado
MONOC to get new helicopter service - New Jersey

World
Man's death prompts care review - UK
Driving ambulances in Helmand -Afghanistan
HMOs to Cover Ambulance Service - Israel

Obits/Services
Paramedics say goodbye to one of their own - New York
Julie Rose (Jules) Royer - Colorado

Awards-Honors
Van Alstyne EMS wins emergency services competition - Texas
Emerson EMTs honored - New Jersey