2/22/10

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor
AAA Health Care Reform Update 2-22-10

Ambulance Crash Log
EMT Suffers Minor Injuries After Crash - Connecticut
Suspected Drunk Driver T-Bones Medic Unit - Ohio

America
400-Pound Woman Cut Out Of Apartment - Texas
Two firefighters top $35,000 each in OT - Ohio
Additional revenue sought; Chief offers medical services - Michigan
Volunteers ring alarm: Cash-strapped community ambulance corps to charge insurance - New York
Washoe-Reno fire study gets public airing today - Nevada
Officials pleased with new full-time emergency coverage in Walworth area - Wisconsin
Safer: Faster ambulance response has big price tag - North Carolina
EMS sought at fire station - Virginia
EMS short on paramedics - Texas
EMS crews weather a harsh winter - Colorado

Bodily Assault Log
City man allegedly spits on EMTs, assaults cops - Connecticut

Criminal
EMT sentenced to 10 years for fatal ambulance crash - Kentucky
Manhunt continues for escaped paramedic murder suspect - Louisiana

Medevac
MMMC helipad project lifts off - Hawaii
Rescue-squad money diverted to Med-Flight service - Virginia
In service since August, Beach helicopter is always ready - Virginia

Human Interest
La Junta native, medic, in middle of Afghan war

Obits/Services
Brian K. Silveria - California
James Harrell Pipes - Louisiana

World
Ambulances getting stuck in deep snow - Sweden