9/30/09

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance driver will not be charged - Pennsylvania

America
‘Trauma’ reality check
Garrard County EMS Director in critical condition after bike accident - Kentucky
Pepperell primed for paramedics - Massachusetts
Salina Fire Department Changing Lifesaving Procedure - California
Crawford County JPs Argue Over EMS Pact - Arkansas
Local officials question 2-hour delay in crash alert - South Carolina
SLC may launch own ambulance service - Utah
Tri-State Ambulance customizing its pandemic flu plan to deal with H1N1 - Wisconsin
An ongoing debate with Richland County's EMS - South Carolina
Acushnet ambulance breakdowns spur survey - Massachusetts

Legal
Former Clinton firefighter sues city alleging fraud - Iowa

Criminal
EMT Charged With Embezzling Controlled Substances - North Carolina
Austin firefighter charged with sexual assault of a child - Texas
EMT instructor accused of molesting children - Colorado

Military
Flight medic reflects on deployments to Iraq

Obits/Services
Celebration of Life planned for Florence flight nurse who died in a helicopter crash - South Carolina
Public memorial for crash victims - South Carolina

Medevac
Witnesses to helicopter crash found - South Carolina
Omniflight crash leaves hole in Grand Strand emergency transportation - South Carolina

9/28/09

Ambulance Crash Log
Woman dies in downtown collision with ambulance - Nevada
Motorcyclist killed in collision with ambulance - Texas
Plea Possible For EMT Charged In Patient's Death - Kentucky

Military
Once a medic, always a medic - Iraq

America
Cameron EMS Hit With Many Surprises - West Virginia
Tudor: City could save money by joining joint 911 - Kentucky
Huntsville I.S.D. Closing Due to Flu - Texas
City told EMS to put brakes on payments going to home - Ohio

Medevac
Officials seek witnesses to fatal SC chopper crash
Mercy Flight office plan OK'd - New York
Preliminary reports reveal no pre-impact helicopter damage - Sourh Carolina

World
EMT gets jail term for indecently assaulting boy - Cayman Islands

Obits/Services
Peers remember medical professional who died in helicopter crash - South Carolina
Patrick Brian Walters - South Carolina
Services set for helicopter crash victims - South Carolina
Memorial service scheduled for pilot who died in medical helicopter crash - South Carolina

Human Interest
Paramedic Podcasters Comment Live During Premier of NBC's Trauma
Real Paramedics hold TV EMTs' Feet to the Fire

9/27/09

Medevac
After the Crash; Medevac Whistle Blower Speaks Out - Maryland
Mint Hill pilot raises questions about CMC service, but hospital defends its system - South Carolina

America
A flare-up over home donations - Texas
Salisbury ambulance equipment won't be sold ... for now - Pennsylvania
Fla. businessman purchases Montgomery medical transport provider - Alabama
Cleveland to negotiate with EMS on Fire Dept. medics - Ohio
Las Vegas Paramedics to Fight Crowds with Bikes - Nevada
Change in Cumberland Goodwill EMS plans - Pennsylvania

Military
Soldiers get EMS training before deployment to Iraq
Battlefield medicine - Illinois

Human Interest
Making a Difference: Gloucester fire department's Junior Squad learns valuable first-hand experience - Virginia
Fireman’s Urn is a Work of Love: The Final Honor
'Trauma’ the best of anemic new medical dramas

World
Special ambulance service for women a huge success - Dubai

Awards-Honors
Oak Point paramedic honored - Texas

Canada
Belleville city councillor Dolan takes aim at EMS - Canada

9/26/09

Ambulance Crash Log
EMS Hits Pedestrian While Transporting Patient - North Carolina
NTSB: Helicopter trying to divert to Georgetown because of weather - South Carolina
Crashed helicopter ran into poor weather - South Carolina
Update: Officials release identities of victims in fatal helicopter crash - South Carolina
Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. Issues Statement Regarding Helicopter Accident
Sep 26, 2009, 12:52:29 PM
Update: Georgetown County Helicopter Crash - South Carolina
Sep 26, 2009, 9:24:13 AM
Lifecare helicopter crash kills 3 - South Carolina
Sep 26, 2009, 8:22:20 AM

America
Company that hauls dead bodies for city fires back at Burke - Illinois

Criminal
DUI charges will not be filed against Eagles Mere ambulance driver - Pennsylvania
Area paramedic accused of stealing Lortab from blind person - Louisiana

Human Interest
Fox Lake paramedic helps revive 3-year-old - Illinois
Spc. Jessica Velasquez, in Iraq

Obits/Services
Michael S. McConnell - Nebraska
D. Paul Bonzo - Utah
Fallen paramedic will be honored - Kentucky
Ferno remembered for EMT innovations - Ohio

9/25/09

Man run over by fire truck still in critical condition - Florida

Bodily Assault Log
Man attacks ambulance worker, deputy - Ohio

America
County EMS Proposal Advances - Virginia
Life EMS: Expanding Service Going Well - Massachusetts
Ambulance service set to begin new era - Wisconsin
'Trauma' promos mine radio drama - California
Cumberland Goodwill EMS announces changes - Pennsylvania
Swine-flu false alarms crowd Houston ERs - Texas
Ambulance moving toward taxing district - Idaho
Henry County now equipped with mass casualty buses - Alabama
Thousands seek help for 9/11-related health issues
Santa Rosa 911 to aid Lifeguard Ambulance - California
NFPA Ambulance Standards Committee Moves Forward
MAST becomes bureau in K.C. Fire Department - Missouri
Most Of Alabama Now Protected By Trauma Communications System - Alabama
Rescue Team Uses Saw to Free Trapped Penis - California
Fire truck gets paramedic stamp of approval - California

Human Interest
TV: Heroism inside the Compton Fire Department

World
Ex-EMS Worker still maintains his innocence in Travolta case - Bahamas

9/23/09

Ambulance Crash Log
Quakertown Fire Co. responds to flap over firetruck, ambulance incident - New Jersey

America
Northfield auctions its three ambulances for $149,000 - New Jersey
Ferrell Speaks Out In Health Care PSA Spoof
Boyle may get help collecting debts to EMS - Kentucky
Fixing 911 problem comes with high cost - Pennsylvania
Sergeant violated EMS policy in Chasse death, report finds - Oregon
Sudbury looks to replace ALS ambulance service - Massachusetts
EMS looking at putting ambulance near Central - Alabama
Ambulance service for sale: Northwest says AMS lost $1.6M last year - Texas
Express Medical Transporters Expands to Baltimore - Maryland
Southwest Ambulance wins regional contract - Arizona

Criminal
Staten Island EMT accused of making false 911 call - New York

Medevac
Helicopter takes up residence at hospital - Ohio

Military
Always ready: Air Ambulance Co. provides MEDEVAC - Iraq
Blackhawk crash kills 1, injures 12 in Iraq
Airmen Medics Take Training to New Heights - Iraq

Legal
Nurse sues Chicago cop who arrested her - Illinois

Human Interest
Angerhofer retires from ambulance service after 24 years - South Dakota

Canada
EMS Community Dedication Awards - Canada

9/22/09

Ambulance Crash Log
Four medical workers injured in ambulance crash on Cattaraugus - New YorkAmerica
NWTH is considering selling ambulance service to AMR - Texas
Ambulance stimulus loan too costly - New York
Salinas City Council ponders $7M in cuts, 61 layoffs - California
The layoffs of 11 firefighters would cut staffing to 69 and save the city $914,300. Elimination of the paramedic program would save $537,300. The city would rely instead on contracted private ambulances, the report said, and response times would rise from six minutes or less to more than 10 minutes
Ambulance company owner proposes 'paramedic assist' fee - Ohio
Delaware County commissioners move ahead with EMS station to serve Yorktown - Indiana
Grant ambulance service covered, but county won't contract directly - Wisconsin
Carteret eyeing countywide EMS plan - North Carolina
Chopmist Hill Fire Department Closed Following Target 12 Water Theft Probe - Rhode Island
Voters Will Decide East Moline Ambulance Debate - Iowa
Rural/Metro Steering A Steady Course
Saluda Man Buried in Car - South Carolina

World
One Wounded as Colombia Rebels Fire on Ambulance

Criminal
Paramedic charged with stealing from elderly patient enters court program - Connecticut

Bodily Assault Log
Patient attacks ambulance driver in Fort Pierce, police say - Florida

Obits/Services
Hundreds honor Kennewick firefighter - Washington

9/21/09

Criminal
Prosecutors say accused killer admits to shooting two men - Massachusetts
Boston EMT accused of double shooting, then administering aid - Massachusetts

America
Ambulance group works to improve service, including Frequent Flyers -Texas
Memphis finds paramedics in outreach to Ohio
Tulsa Fire paramedics assist with flu vaccinations - Oklahoma
Public safety costs on the rise; Committee looks at options for funding - Michigan

Military
After returning home, soldiers face tough job market - Minnesota

Canada
Paramedic labour talks to resume - Canada

Awards-Honors
Ambulance corps picnic to mark 60 years of service - Connecticut

World
Mandatory sentencing urged after paramedic attack - Australia
Travolta Jury Selected In Extortion Case
Fashionable Swine Flu Masks
Spinal advance gets rats running - UK

9/20/09

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance driver in Johnson County crash dies from injuries - Tennessee

America
Latest EMS provider pulls out - Pennsylvania
Paramedics Save Five From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - New York
Fire chief proposes idea to pay for ambulance bills - Oklahoma
TEMS celebrates USG-funded ambulance - Louisiana
Old fire engine gets second life - MarylandLegal
County's legislators vow to help change EMS information law - South Carolina
Ambulance company not responsible for employee's acts - Michigan

Awards-Honors
St. Vincent marks 30th year of helicopter service - Montana
Heroism award presented to MSP helicopter crew - Maryland

Criminal
Edgerton EMS manager charged with drunken driving - Wisconsin
Man Charged With Taking $388K From Ambulance Association - Pennsylvania
Eagle Grove paramedic accused of drug theft - Iowa
Hillsborough County firefighter/EMT charged with indecent exposure in Hernando - Florida

Obits/Services
Norma Mae Howard - Ohio
Raymond J. Plekan - Oregon
Robert L. Langley - Illinois
Michael Paul Devenney - Tennessee

Canada
500 body bags arrive, just in case - Canada

World
UN report says pandemic may result in anarchy unless western world pays for antiviral drugs and vaccines

9/18/09

America
Dialing 911? That'll Be $200, Please - California
When smoke clears, better ambulance service is needed - Missouri
Wahpeton eliminates almost 40-year subsidy with ambulance service - North Dakota
EMSA Preps for H1N1 Vaccine - Oklahoma
Copper fire chief defends hijinks - California

Military
167th practices accident response - West Virginia

Awards-Honors
Paramedic recognized for service - Louisiana

Criminal
Eagle Grove paramedic faces charges - Iowa

Canada
Striking paramedics slash pay demand - Canada

World
Paramedic in Travolta hidden camera interview claiming wrongful dismissal - Bahama

9/17/09

Ambulance Crash Log
Firetruck forces ambulance off road on way to Hunterdon County accident - Pennsylvania
Criminal charges pending in fatal ambulance crash - Tennessee

America
Combining MAST, fire department proves a volatile topic - Missouri
Wahpeton cuts ambulance subsidy - Minnesota
City Votes to Move MAST Ambulance into Fire Dept. - Missouri
Student EMS covers campus events - Ohio
Castle Hills council returns to paramedic fee debate - Texas
Handicap to emergency response - Colorado
Proposed Fee Sticks Non-Residents With Accident Costs - Colorado
A Breakdown Of Layoff Expected Under Philadelphia's Plan C Budget - Pennsylvania
Paramedics Invest in Obesity Equipment - Texas

Criminal
Virginia Beach paramedic arrested for sexually assaulting a minor - Virginia
Former EMT arrested in sex case - Georgia

Bodily Assault Log
Grand jury indicts woman charged with EMT assaults - Ohio

Canada
Her sister commited the crime, and she's paying the price - Canada

Human Interest
Firefighter deployed in the Middle East seeks respirators - Massachusetts
St. Lucie's first black female firefighter plans to build on success - Florida

9/16/09

Ambulance Crash Log
Car Crashes Into Ambulance, One Dead, Three Injured - Tennessee

Special Report
Class I recall: LIFEPAK CR Plus AED

Bodily Assault Log
Grumpy Old Man Rages Against the Medicare Machine; Attacks EMT - Florida

America
3 Acushnet paramedics cited in flawed emergency call - Massachusetts
Firefighters responding to more medical emergency calls - Kentucky
Redington EMS station stays open - Florida
EMS considers ambulance change - Alabama
Ambulance service gets boost from feds - Maine
Honesdale EMS scaling back paramedic coverage - Pennsylvania
Fire districts join forces to hire full-time paramedic - Arizona
Calling 911: Protect KC's ambulance service - Missouri
Reedsburg EMS seeks advice on service options - Wisconsin
Long Beach survey reveals high medical costs for treating homeless - California

Obits/Services
Firefighter, EMT, war veteran was family protector early on - Connecticut
Tagg Remembered as "Dedicated" and "Hard Worker" by Colleagues - Ohio

Criminal
Fire Chief Suspended For Inappropriate Touching - New Mexico
Ambulance vandalized - Pennsylvania
Former EMT Pleads Guilty To Lying To Police - Kentucky

Job Listings
Colorado: EMS Educator

9/15/09

Photos
Photos: “Pedro” rescue helicopters

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance in collision with van - Pennsylvania
Ambulance Driver Falls Asleep, Rolls Vehicle - Iowa

America
Mayor, council and the shameful takeover of MAST - Missouri
Even EMS, fire trucks prove non-essential - Ohio
DC Fire Reaches Out To People Who Have Called 911 Thousands Of Times - Washington DC
Edmond Considers Ambulance Program - Oklahoma
Milroy EMS, ambulance still in operation - Indiana
After 9 EMS calls, admins make more changes to Tailgates - North Carolina
Kronenwetter to seek bids for ambulance service - Wisconsin
Ideas sought for funding ambulance service - Oregon
Memphis Fire Department reaches to Ohio to beef up paramedics staff - Tennessee
Grants helps town hire paramedics - Massachusetts
New EMS Chief To Start - Texas
Kronenwetter looks at ambulance service options - Wisconsin
Kelley resigns from ambulance district board - Missouri
Hobart EMS director suspended for 2 weeks - Indiana

Criminal
Hutchinson pleads guilty, gets 25 years in '04 slayings of firefighter, wife - Kentucky
Eunice Fire Chief Accused of Sexual Misconduct - Texas
Priority One owners convicted of fraud - Texas

Legal
EEOC sues Orangeburg ambulance company for discrimination - South Carolina

ER /Hospital
OIG allows hospital to subsidize affiliated ambulance cooperative -

Obits/Services
Firefighter Sharon dies after responding to call - Kentucky
Medic who died in sleep is missed - Pennsylvania

Human Interest
Hospital, Singer make big push for mobile pediatric ICU - North Carolina
Air Evac names Marc Hansen Program Director - Oklahoma

9/13/09

America
Medical calls bulk of work - Nebraska
Firefighter Killed In Owen Co. Crash - Kentucky
Ambulance Fee Issue Resurfaces - Virginia
Authorities on lookout for moonflower use - Nebraska
Durbin announces $750000 grant to Chicago Fire - Illinois
Detroit mayor seeks to privatize services, slash departments - Michigan
Paramedic training program accredited - Pennsylvania
Fayette 911 callers get medical advice - Alabama

Human Interest
9/11 First Responder In Need Of Bone Marrow Transplant

World
Paramedics swamped by trivial calls - Australia

ER /Hospital
Westfield Hospital Faces Loss Of ER - New York

Medevac
Area medical service helicopter pilots welcome call for stronger safety controls - New Jersey

9/12/09

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance flips, car catches fire in Manchester crash - New York

America
EMS data can't be released to public, state attorney general's opinion says - South Carolina
Coroner accuses paramedics, police of moving corpses - Illinois
Fire paramedic program gets high marks - California
County to write off $311,000 in EMS bills - Florida
Fire chief gets 4th ambulance on street without adding crew - Ohio
Rescuers' wrong turn leads to GPS benefactor in St. Tammany - Louisiana
College holds EMS workshop - Nebraska


Human Interest
Doctor remembers Metrolink crash - California

Legal
Labor department examines city parademics' schedule - Massachsetts

Canada
Ambulance ride was 'a nightmare' - Canada
Medavie EMS to teach military medical staff - Canada

Awards-Honors
Scholarship awarded to EMT Hershey - Tennessee

9/11/09

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance with burn victim involved in crash - California

Bodily Assault Log
Harrison Township EMTs assaulted - Ohio

Special Report
Many 9/11 responders continue to suffer
Make History - National September 11 Memorial & Museum

Criminal
AMR Trial Update: Jury Shows Some Mercy to Ambulance Company - Oregon

America
Volunteer Fire Department Turns Away Help - Nebraska
North Shore Paramedics Go Under - New York
KC Council moves to merge MAST ambulance service into Fire Department - Missouri
Medical Control Physician for Asotin County EMTs resigns, citing concerns over ambulance service - Idaho
Firefighters continue to campaign against service cuts - California

Obits/Services
John W. Cottrill - Ohio
Dennis Connors - Massachusetts
Nancy Jo Anderson - Maryland
Dwight E. Wittekind - Ohio
Captain Champion Dies of Brain Aneurysm - California

Medevac
Medical Helicopter Hits Birds, Forced To Land - Missouri
Hemet fire chief wants to host air ambulance at fire station - California

Special Report
Justice at last: 9/11 hero EMT Glenn Winuk is finally getting posthumous Medal of Valor

9/10/09

Special Report
Justice at last: 9/11 hero EMT Glenn Winuk is finally getting posthumous Medal of Valor

Legal
Jury sides with victim of ambulance groper, awards $2.25 mil - Oregon

America
Man who jumps out of ambulance on freeway is killed by car - California
Lake-Sumter EMS Launches New Induced Hypothermia Treatment - Florida
Some companies embrace new Edinburg ambulance law - Texas
Rural/Metro Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
Shelby Enters Into Contract With Mansfield Ambulance - Ohio
Web site lets you track ER wait time - Connecticut
Wildfires in Southern California - The Big Picture
'24 hours in the ER' shows challenges of health system

Criminal
Stamford ex-paramedic gets probation in stalking case - Connecticut

Medevac
Medevac takes steps to improve safety - Maryland

World
Paramedic: Toddler nearly scalped, strangled after being sucked in to escalator - Australia
Police appeal after ambulance and cars collide - UK
Ambulance cuts could 'cost lives' - UK

9/8/09

Photos
Sinkhole gets firetruck - California

America
Ohio drafts plan to train EMTs to give flu vaccine
Walker says he won't cut EMS funding - Wisconsin
EMT delays cause concern - Mississippi
Emergency response time has improved - New Jersey
New EMS equipment helps bear more weight - Ohio
EMSA team tracks call to a quarry - Oklahoma
EMSA Releases 911 Tapes In Tulsa Rock Quarry Wreck - Oklahoma
EMT rules not same as nurses' or doctors' - Ohio
Westarea Volunteer Fire Department reinstates 2 accused of beating man - North Carolina
Lake-Sumter Emergency Medical Services partnering with local hospitals to implement induced hypothermia technique - Florida
Lawrence firefighters stop some calls after cuts - Massachusetts

Criminal
Hillsboro woman steals ambulance - Ohio
Pinellas man charged after officer, paramedics hurt at crash scene - Florida

Canada
Historic ambulance is coming home - Canada

World
Gel hope for brain injury repair
Ambulance-service employees to protest nationwide - Romania

Obits/Services
LeRoy G. Statler - Wisconsin

America
TAG Line July/August 2009 now online

9/5/09

Ambulance Crash Log
Duffy Ambulance involved in accident on I-55 Illinois
Ambulance involved in crash in Kanawha County - West Virginia

Public Affairs
AAA Government Affairs E-Update 9-2-2009
1. CALL TO ACTION: Only Few Days Left to Meet with Members During Recess2. CMS Issues Communication Rescinding Fractional Mileage Transmittal3. Patton Boggs Material on New False Claim Act AmendmentsAmerica

Budget cut debate over EMT's - Connecticut
Ambulance response times report requested - California
KC committee: MAST should be city department - Missouri
Brooklyn dad makes miracle recovery from 45 minute cardiac arrest - New York
Why can't towns share services? - North Carolina
Monterey County EMS board could earn tax hike buy-in - California
Chief works to resolve dangerous dispatch issue - Arizona
EMS & fire services postponed - Texas
Firefighters Become Medics to the Poor - New York
Obits/Services
Emergency Services Director Dorenkott death leaves void - Ohio
Warren Burton (Sib) Sibley - Wisconsin
Steven D. Kostrub - New York

Legal
In Final Hour Prior to Litigation, Angel MedFlight's Air Ambulance Team

Criminal
Man arrested after emergency vehicle stolen - Tennessee
South Walton firefighter rape charge reduced - Florida
Feds raid home of Chula Vista community college teacher - California
Fire chief shot by cop in court over traffic tickets - Arkansas

Canada
Sex at city fire hall alleged - Canada

9/3/09

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance-car collision sends three to hospital - Oregon

America
Chicago ambulances lack EKG machines - Illinois
Controversial E-Mail May End Fire Commander's Term - Illinois
Ambulance catches fire, company loses everything on it - Texas
Mayor explains reasons for lack of 'ESD tax relief' - Texas
DNR law goe into effect - Missouri
3-year-old's drowning underscores L.A. Fire Department budget cuts - California

Medevac
Bid possible for helicopter ambulance - California
Mercy EMS ready for service - New York
NTSB weighs safety options for EMS helicopters

ER /Hospital
Missoula hospitals test slide to evacuate patients in emergency - Montana

Obits/Services
Ken Lubbers - Nebraska
Terry M. Wise - Wisconsin
Helen A. Jarman - Ohio
Criminal
Lyon EMS director charged after local assault - Kentucky
Ambulance service director charged - - New York
Charged ex-military nurse hints at mental problems - Texas
The AMR Trial: the Accuser and the Accused - Oregon
Man Accused Of Threatening Co-Workers Faces Judge - California
Former EMT back in jail in hit-and-run death - New York
Burglars Target KC Fire Station - Missouri
KCFD Battalion Chief Charged With Street Racing - Missouri