1/31/10

EMSN Notices No Internet = Sparse News Ambulance Crash Log Ambulance involved in crash at busy intersection - Kentucky   Ambulance, car crash on Plymouth Avenue; 3 to hospital - Massachusetts   Cruiser, Ambulance, And Firetruck Crash In A Series Of Accidents - Connecticut   La Porte ambulance involved in accident - Iowa   Fire Truck Slides into Ambulance on Snowy Road - West Virginia America Man crashes en route to fire that kills dad - New Jersey   Man jumps from burning building to ambulance - Pennsylvania   Mayor's Budget To Cut 16 Fire Houses - New York Criminal 100 pounds of marijuana found in ‘ambulance - Arkansas Canada Woman dies after crash with ambulance - Canada World Undertaker Opens Coffin, Finds Pulse - Poland

1/26/10

America
Cambridge woman injured by fire engine hose - Massachusetts

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance and van collide on Interstate 5 - Oregon

America
Parkland ends Coral Springs fire contract - Florida
Dead, not dead: Review underway - Maryland
Batavia Council votes against extra level of life-saving service for city residents - New York
Storey officials making plans to close fire station, lay off firefighters - Nevada
Ambulance service a concern in Clive - Iowa

World
Paramedic attack figures revealed - UK

Canada
Inquiry proposes paramedic options - Canada

Criminal
Former EMT pleads guilty to sex crime - Georgia

1/25/10

Features
Battlefield Surgery 101: From the Civil War to Vietnam Exhibit

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance, Car Collide In Burlington - Connecticut
Ambulance driver faces charges - Massachusetts

America
Halting ambulance diversions didn't affect ED waits - Massachusetts
Justin man dies after jumping from ambulance, officials say - Texas
Water rescue teams prove key during storms - California
Cities tighten policy on EMS responses - Ohio
Rescue Crews Affected By Budget Cuts - New Mexico
Chicago donates ambulances to Haitian relief - Illinois
Political maneuvering heats up St. Charles County ambulance board - Missouri
Two incidents bring review of county's EMS procedures - South Carolina

Legal
EMT worker claims he was wrongfully fired after punching patient - Illinois
Flanders squad request prompts new state "Lemon Law'' for ambulances - New Jersey

Human Interest
Ashtabula County firefighter Semai honored for 50-year career - Ohio
FF/EMT David Hughes retires after 24 years - Texas

Obits/Services
Carl Howard Moody - Georgia

Bodily Assault Log
Rowan student faces assault, drinking charges in attack on EMT -New Jersey

Medevac
Medevac team shares common background - Oklahoma
Life Flight crew shrinks rescue time for badly injured patients - Oregon

World
Paramedics treat 1,600 at Big Day Out - Australia

1/22/10

Ambulance Crash Log
Genoa-Kingston ambulance flips on slick road - Illinois

America
EMTs Deny Not Helping Pregnant Dying Woman - New York
Bill aims to crack down on non-emergency 911 medical calls - West Virginia
Fire district won't bid for Salinas services - California
Claysburg to lose ambulance service - Pennsylvania

Criminal
Convicted firefighter terminated - Massachusetts
Ambulance Burglary Suspect Speaks Out - Texas

World
'Medics careless' - New Zealand
Paramedic's fears over ambulance delays - UK
Crush injuries can be deceptively dangerous - Haiti

1/21/10

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance involved in collision in Tulare - California
Ambulance, van crash in Utica sending 3 to hospitals - New York
Blissfield bus, Riga Township ambulance bump on icy road - Michigan
Ambulance, bus in wreck this morning in North Augusta - Georgia
Driver ticketed for accident involving an ambulance - Texas

America
EMS transport policy debate heats up - South Carolina
Cutting Gold Cross ambulance service in Superior complicated and in some case, more expensive - Wisconsin
City shuts out ambulance corps - New York
Ambulance service for southwest Nueces County on May ballot - Texas
State auditor to deliver ambulance district audit - Missouri
Emergency responders suspended - New York
State health dept. to offer advice on EMS system - Colorado
147 Firefighters To Be Notified Of Layoffs Friday - Oklahoma
AMR transitions into service - Texas
Ambulance board nomination causes one member to walk out - Missouri
Mount Olive sees outpouring of support for volunteer first aid - New Jersey

Medevac
Saints Flight helicopter to be stationed at St. Mary's Hospital - Illinois

Canada
Adult law student punched paramedic - Canada

ER /Hospital
New Rules/Time Standards Set for H.M.O.’s in California

Human Interest
St. James Ambulance Service receives the “Golden Stork Award” - Minnesota

Obits/Services
Pamela Lou (DeSpain) Channel - Missouri

1/20/10

Ambulance Crash Log
Prince George's ambulance crashes while responding to call - Maryland
Ambulance involved in crash; 2 EMTs receive minor injuries - Kentucky
EMT Page injured in ambulance crash - Keene, New Hampshire


America
California Storms: 500 Evactuated; Mudslide Threat, Rain Continue
Ambulance fire clears Defiance offices - Ohio
EMS worker extinguishes ambulance fire - Kansas
Supervisors OK rescue billing - Virginia
Palm Desert Debuts First in U.S. CNG Ambulance on Jan 22 - California
More bad news for Mobile EMS workers - Indiana
Twin EMS contract up for debate - Ohio
East Moline ambulance report not yet complete - Iowa
After debate, Berlin awards ambulance contract to Barre Town - Vermont
Officials to vote on EMS agreement - West Virginia
City EMS/fire proposal up in smoke - MichiganWorld
Ambulance carriage 'pinnacle of flashness' - New Zealand
France alarmed over anthrax-tainted heroin in Europe

Medevac
New Hampshire Medevac Unit Provides Necessary Service to Iraq
EVAC uses history to predict where help is needed next - Florida

Legal
Lemon Law to include emergency vehicles - New Jersey

Military
Oregon medevac back in U.S. after year in Iraq - Oregon

Obits/Services
Westergard passes away at 51 - Utah

Job Listings
New Jersey: Open Tour Chief Position

Human Interest
EMS workers risk their own lives to save others - South Carolina
Sheriff's paramedic, who saved lives in the San Gabriel Mountains, retiring after 30 years - California

Criminal
Family-Owned Company Accused Of Defrauding Taxpayers - Tennessee
Former employees burglarize EMS Station - Texas

ER /Hospital
United Medical Center Admits Supply Woes - Washington DC

1/18/10

Ambulance Crash Log
3 Injured After Ambulance, Car Collide In Nashua - New Hampshire

Special Report
National EMS Memorial Bike Ride, Inc "Muddy Angels" routes for the 2010 ride

America
Cameras Now Standard On Covington Ambulances - Kentucky
Yuma Fire Department Ambulance Proposal - Arizona
Boyne City looks at ambulance authority - Michigan
Employee: Mobile EMS has closed - Indiana
Trained, ready to respond - Nebraska
CareFlite rolling out newer, safer ambulances - Texas
Wellsville EMS rallying support for communications center public vote - New York
An emergency call? - Ohio
New Oklahoma City-area ambulances get off-road use - Oklahoma
EMTs and the Economy - Nebraska
Tracy fire chief placed on leave - California
Firefighters decry budget cut - Delaware

Human Interest
Flushing area man has 'emotional' meeting with four off-duty paramedics who saved his life on a plane - Michigan

Obits/Services
Tioga Firefighter given a funeral procession with full firefighter honors - New York

Awards-Honors
Sussex EMS honors outstanding paramedics - Delaware

1/16/10

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance crash kills patient, injures driver, paramedic - New Jersey
Muskogee ambulance involved in Tulsa crash - Oklahoma
Carol Porphy, 68, identified as victim in White Township ambulance accident - New Jersey

America
Falls mayor accused of stalling ambulance - Ohio
Ambulance crew fired up over request in Schaefferstown - Pennsylvania
Chief resuscitates ambulance proposal - Vermont
Private-ambulance fee pitched - California
St. Charles County ambulance board member with DWI past steps down - Missouri
Stat EMS gets ambulance contract with Linden - Michigan
County EMS looking to expand - West Virginia
Palm Desert fire station to show off CNG ambulance next week - California
Paramedics Count on BlackBerry Devices in the Field

World
Creating Hospitals From Thin Air

Obits/Services
Final Salute for EMT Broghamer - Pennsylvania

1/14/10

Ambulance Crash Log
Des Moines teen 'remorseful' following crash with ambulance - Iowa

America
City and County Grapple Over Cost to Support Ambulance Services - Idaho
Extension likely for ambulance firm in Solano County - California
EMS Station holds grand opening in Laurel - Delaware
Citizens group debates adding volunteer firefighters to force - Illinois

Criminal
Area Man Pleads Guilty To Impersonating EMT - Michigan

Legal
Female firefighter in HFD graffiti claim balks at return to work - Texas

Human Interest
EMS ready to help - South Carolina

Obits/Services
Donna M. Giblin - Pennsylvania

Canada
Paramedics not to blame for bill delays - Canada

Awards-Honors
Council honors Ruth Leine for 30 years of service to First Aid Squad - New Jersey

1/13/10

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor
AAA **CALL TO ACTION**

Ambulance Crash Log
Three injured after ambulance, pick-up crash in Lakewood Ranch - Florida

America
EMT's Body Found In Burning Vehicle - Pennsylvania
Ignoring Emergency Vehicles Is A Dangerous Problem - Colorado
Expanding life support by Joliet firefighters - Illinois
Sand Lake residents voice concern over medic rig - Alaska
Portland Fire accepting 4000 applications for trainees, EMTs - Oregon
4 Grasonville Firefighters Injured in Crash - Maryland
New Ruling for Eunice Fire Chief - New Mexico
So far, so good, for privatized local ambulance services - Georgia
No. Branford seeks paramedic funds - Connecticut
Fighting fires isn't what it used to be - Oregon

Human Interest
Jenkins steps down after three and a half decades of service - Wyoming
First WV Roadside Memorial Remembers Paramedic Killed by Drunk Driver - West Virginia

Criminal
EMT loses license after arson and DWI - Minnesota
Paramedic Had Sex with Teen Girl - New York
Paramedic accused of stealing from blind patient turns self in - West Virginia
EMT charged with stealing patients' drugs - West Virginia

Awards-Honors
Accorti honored as paramedic of the year - Florida

Canada
Paramedics draw attention to Bill 21 - Canada

1/11/10

Ambulance Crash Log
Dashcam Video Details Events Of Deadly Ambulance Crash - Pennsylvania

Bodily Assault Log
EMTs attacked by a man wielding a samurai sword - Mississippi

America
Cleveland EMS will reject some calls on minor ailments to save money - Ohio
Emergency workers face struggles - Texas
Ambulance owner appears before zoning board - Ohio
911 calls tougher to pinpoint - California
Cleveland State study says 14 suburbs can save big by consolidating dispatching work - Ohio
Can CT scans help rule out heart attacks faster?
Faster alerts for EMS frustrates Fire Department - Texas

World
Volunteers to rescue as snow halts ambulances - UK

Criminal
Paramedic whose scuffle with OHP trooper caught on video arrested in Vian - Oklahoma

Human Interest
31-year Marion EMT hangs up her stethoscope - Florida

1/9/10

Ambulance Crash Log
Egg Harbor Township ambulance hit by allegedly drunk driver - New Jersey
Ambulance Rollover - Minnesota
Ambulance parked at accident scene hit by vehicle - Colorado
Ambulance in wreck - Kentucky
EMS Finishes Ambulance Wreck Investigation - North Carolina
Paramedic and motorist injured in crash on I-94 - Michigan

America
Raleigh County Ambulance Service Shuts Down - West Virginia
Icy roads stall fire trucks, slow ambulance response times - Tennessee
City To Take Up 'Patient Dumping' Issue - California
Fire district faces big decision - Utah
Ambulance service employees protest repeated paycheck bounces - Alabama
NMMC: Clerk error led to false billing - Maine
Ambulance service plans major changes - South Dakota
Woodburn Ambulance hit hard with budget cuts - Oregon
HRMC contends conflicts exist in ambulance routing - Florida
Richter headed to Acadian Ambulance - Texas
Berlin mulls 3 ambulance proposals - Vermont
In Lake Twp. Trustees approve wage, EMS contracts - Ohio

Criminal
Owner of South Amboy medical transportation company charged with stealing $155K - New Jersey

Obits/Services
Mark Vernick- Arizona

Legal
Appeals court reverses ruling on ambulance trust decision -Oklahoma

Job Listings
Colorado: MS Distributed Education Faculty

World
4 killed in ambulance-van collision - India
First aid by motorcycle paramedics - Romania
PERCOM Launches Online EMT Paramedic Course Worldwide

Canada
Photo: Paramedics sit together for the Czapnik service - Canada
Brave paramedics among funeral's VIPs - Canada

Bodily Assault Log
Man arrested for threatening EMT crew - California

1/7/10

Features
Startling Report: Are 911 operators ready for your call?

America
New system may save money by reducing non-emergency 911 calls - Arizona
Milwaukee officials scramble to address paramedic, firefighter shortage - Wisconsin
Stuart appointed as acting Sussex EMS director - Delaware
Huntsville's Ambulance team makes preparations for bad winter weather - Alabama
Plattsmouth Rescue Squad aims to stay all volunteer - NebraskaE

R /Hospital
The cold weather packing hospitals - Florida

Human Interest
County EMS director prepares for retirement - Delaware

Legal
Former paramedic sues after tractor trailer hits ambulance - West Virginia
EMT illegally removed from job, D.C. court rules - Washington DC
Firefighter's suspension disputed by Dunmore councilmen - Pennsylvania

Obits/Services
Ted E Zeke Cederblom - Washington
Firefighter/Paramedic Paul Holmes Services - Georgia

1/6/10

Special Report
Experts on ambulance safety meet at Phoenix event

Ambulance Crash Log
Annapolis Ambulance Crashes Into School Bus - Maryland
Skidding car slams rear of South Park ambulance - Arkansas

America
St. John's EMS members upset about upheaval - New Jersey
11 AMR employees may shift to part-time - California
Rural/Metro CEO steps down, chairman takes helm
Editorial: City needs steely look - Texas
Rural/Metro Initiates Search for New President and Chief Executive Officer
HRMC chief: Ambulances favor Florida Hospital - Florida
AMR gets ambulance service contract - Texas
Fresh ambulance director looks to lift EMT morale - Wisconsin
Great Bay EMS gets a new captain - New Jersey

Obits/Services
Charles J. Bartlett - Arkansas
Julia “Julie” Kristine (Williams) Rueda - Nevada

Awards-Honors
Trinity County native receives California EMS Medal of Valor - California

1/5/10

Special Report
Mass Alert Tomorrow Morning Just Drill

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance flips on I-196 black ice - Michigan

Criminal
Man Charged In Ambulance Theft Placed On House Arrest - New Hampshire

America
Appearance of impropierty could dog EMS project - Kentucky
New year, new ambulance arrangements - Idaho
Off-road rescues in Mat-Su may soon come with a bill - Alaska
Ambulance Crews See More Cold Weather Calls - Missouri
Ambulance company pays state $303,000 - Rhode Island
The Trauma Hole - Texas
Montgomery County Commission hears more about ambulance resolution - Tennessee
Bids received for $2M EMS project - Kentucky
Salinas cuts pit library against paramedics - California
EMS Roadblock - Washington
Bingham County Terminates Ambulance Contract With City - Wyoming

Human Interest
Longtime EMS paramedic, trainer Stonestreet retires - North Carolina
Founding members share memories of Brookneal squad's creation - Virginia

Obits/Services
Paramedic Widdoss funeral - Pennsylvania
Paul A. Bazinet - New York

1/4/10

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance rolls over on I-75, closes one lane - Ohio
Ambulance Collision in Maplewood - New York

Criminal
Violent patient damages D.C. ambulance, medics flee - Washington DC

Bodily Assault Log
Man charged with kicking V'land EMT - New Jersey

Awards-Honors
Fire Museum in Bellflower honors heroes - California

Medevac
MedStat to launch aeromedical program - Mississippi

America
Rural/Metro Corp. heads to Schilling - Tennessee
Marion County EMS making upgrades - South Carolina
General Devices Announces Grant Assistance Program
Fire Department takes steps to cut costs, improve service - Louisiana
Health bills could expand IRS role

1/3/10

Criminal
Homicide ruled for man, 81, in road-rage fight with paramedic - Pennsylvania

America
Oklahoma City calls rise as funds decline for EMSA - Oklahoma
Helping Heroes: Program Offers Training for Fire/EMS Pros in Need
Ambulance sent to wrong address, Detroit Man dies - Michigan

Medevac
Helicopter ambulance to take off in 2010 - Mississippi
Upland working to get air ambulance off the ground - California

Human Interest
CPR saved life; shows need for more

Ambulance Crash Log
Report Raises Questions In Fatal Ambulance Wreck - Tennessee
Sheriff's deputy, ambulance slide off road - Colorado