2/8/10

Special Report
Counting the dead along America's roads

America
Lying for service symptom of deeper ambulance problem
State rule threatens local ambulance monopoly - California
Ambulances slip, slide their way to deliver care - Maryland
Ambulance takeover in Superior lauded, argued at Ambulance Task Force meeting - Minnesota
Firehouse Roof Collapses Under Snow - Virginia
Beauport gets contract as ambulance backup - Massachusetts
EMS: Patient transport could rake in new revenues - Michigan
Even the well ride NY ambulances to hospital - New York
Ambulance abuse on the rise - New York
'Frequent flyers' abuse ambulance rules for a free ride to Syracuse hospitals - New York
Ambulance Refuses to Respond to Rural Medical Call - Arkansas
303 Diagnosed With Mumps In NYC Suburbs - New York

Obits/Services
Fruita Monument alum killed in Med Evac crash, family mourning - Colorado

Criminal
Nurse to Stand Trial for Reporting Doctor - Texas

Bodily Assault Log
Man charged for pointing gun at paramedics - Canada
Would-be patient threatens paramedics - Canada
Plainfield Township man accused of biting paramedic, trying to bite police officer - Pennsylvania

Human Interest
97-year-old woman gives away ambulance - Florida

World
Strange ambulance mystifies port workers in Lagos