Thursday, April 29, 2010

4/29/10

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor
AAA Government Affairs E-Update - 4-28-2010

Ambulance Crash Log

4 Stabbed In Fight; Transporting Medic Involved In Hit-&-Run - Ohio

America

EMT: 'Deeply Disturbed' Layshock Not Indicted - Ohio
Woman Calls 911 for Choking Pig - Ohio
Firefighter disciplines continue in Macomb Township - Michigan
West Richland OKs EMS levy - Washington
Alameda County Board of Supervisors vote to give ambulance duty to Texas company - California
EMS Levy passing in Spokane - Washington

Criminal

EMT gets 17 years for sexual abuse - Virginia
Former Newington Ambulance Treasurer Accused Of Embezzlement - Connecticut

Human Interest

Operation Life celebrates 35 years of service - Indiana

Job Listings

Texas: Public Information Officer

Medevac

Air Evac Lifeteam training with night vision goggles - Missouri

Obits/Services

EMS ride will honor Long - Vermont

Legal

Cape Vincent mom files suit in death of EMT son - New York
Family of paramedic in 2008 helicopter crash sues for $15 million - Maryland

Obits/Services

Christopher B. Cochran- Louisiana
Marie M. Mays - West Virginia
A final farewell: Firefighter called 'family man' - Ohio
Aubrey Lee "Al" Rike: Ambulance driver helped Jackie after JFK assassination - Texas

Canada

Time magazine honours Toronto paramedic - Canada

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

4/27/10

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Monday, April 26, 2010

4/26/10

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance, truck crash in NY leaves 1 woman dead - New York

Features

Model EMS care saved youth’s life after GSW - Maryland

America

Furloughs For EMT Units - Maryland
Ambulance Dedicated to Victim of Car Fire - Pennsylvania
Kansas City Fire Department Merges with MAST - Missouri
Stimulus money helps train EMTs through Louisville Metro Community Action Partnership - Kentucky
EVAC: 'Efficiency is dollars' - Florida
City's ALS ambulance service set to go - Illinois

Criminal

Man pulls gun on Deptford EMS worker, leads officers on chase to Hammonton - New Jersey

Bodily Assault Log

Myrtle Beach EMT assaulted on medical call - Florida
Police arrest man for fight in ambulance - New York
Prison after attack on EMT - Pennsylvania

Medevac

New EMS helicopter base in Hornell - New York

Human Interest

Witnessing a miracle - Kentucky

Obits/Services

John Charles Sneeringer, II - Ohio
Komola eulogized as dedicated public servant - Connecticut

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Sunday, April 25, 2010

4/25/10

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Saturday, April 24, 2010

4/24/10

Ambulance Crash Log
Fort Drum ambulance involved in deadly crash - New York
Police Cruiser, Ambulance Wreck Responding To Shooting - North Carolina
Emergency worker injured in crash - Ohio
Driver who crashed into ambulance charged - New JeDriver who crashed into ambulance charged - New Jersey

America

Road Rescue Introduces Critical Care Transport Ambulance
WildRescue purchases one of nation's first animal ambulances
Firefighters won't say what failed in ambulance death - Minnesota
City raises ambulance service fees - Florida
Paramedics forced to abandon ambulance after man pulls a knife - Kansas
New ambulance service coming to SW AR - Arkansas
MAST will be no more as ambulance service is set to join Fire Department - Missouri
No EMS for Garner - North Carolina

Criminal

Man disputes arrest for allegedly touching ambulance - Florida
Norwell union official accused of theft said to be 'very remorseful' - Massachusetts
Patient starts fight during ambulance ride, police say - New York

ER /Hospital

Temple ER asks for ambulance diversions - Pennsylvania

Canada

No timetable to get advanced care paramedics online - Canada
EMS Rates Adjusted By Interlake RHA - Canada

Awards-Honors

Ambulance Crew Honored in Maryland - Pennsylvania

Human Interest

Parents, paramedics tell of baby's early arrival - Ohio

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Thursday, April 22, 2010

4/22/10

Military
Fort Carson medic Cpl. Helen Ruhl to receive Bronze Star for valor

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor

AAA Government Affairs E-Update 4-21-2010
President Nominates Dr. Donald Berwick to be CMS Administrator

Ambulance Crash Log

Ambulance struck on way to emergency call - New Jersey

America

Rattling Kevin Tighe's cage - California
Firefighters, EMTs cash in on movie-set gigs; raising questions about how the lucrative gigs are doled - Massachusetts
Garner EMS calls Wake County for assistance - North Carolina
Mayor, EMS at odds - New Jersey
Council OKs 80% hike in ambulance charges - Arizona
Thurman EMS given $1 in town funding because of spotty response record, lack of audit - New York
Turners Falls-based ambulance service for Montague reconsidered - Massachusetts
County OK's contract for ambulance inspections - Colorado
City working toward EMS contracts with townships - Ohio
Ambulance levy would allow for more people to support EMS response - Ohio
Editorial: Let The Sun Shine On The Bidding Process - California
PerSys Medical Announces Opening of its New Training Center in Houston, Texas

Criminal

Ambulance worker's past raises concern - Pennsylvania
Former Firefighter Andrew Joy Arraigned - Wyoming
Former paramedic investigated for allegedly sexually abusing Kentwood boy at Indiana motel - Michigan
SVU Cop Charged With Sexual Assault On EMT - Pennsylvania

Obits/Services

Public asked to help honor late firefighter/paramedic - Ohio


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Obits/Services

Harold A. Keller - New Jersey
Steven Jongsma - New Hampshire
Services held for James Wadley - Oklahoma
Last call for a young EMT - North Carolina
Combat medic remembered for his selfless spirit - Tennessee

Medevac

Life Link III moves helicopter base to region - Minnesota
EagleMed to Open Base in Liberal - Kansas
Maui mayor proposes funding plan for air ambulance - Hawaii

World

US boy narrowly missed by laptop dropped from helicopter - UK

Awards-Honors

Sierra Ambulance receives the Crystal Tower Award - California

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Monday, April 19, 2010

4/19/10

Obits/Services
Hunting trip tragedy as off-duty FF/Paramedic is accidentally shot by son - Ohio

Criminal

Woman sentenced for theft from ambulance service - Montana

Bodily Assault Log

Man Tasered by Police After Allegedly Attacking Paramedics - Illinois

America

Private Service Operates Outside 911 - Arkansas
Harborcreek supervisor opposes 911 choice plan - Indiana
City considers hiring outside FF's, Paramedics - California
Paid EMS positions expected to increase in Allegany, Garrett - Maryland
EMS system to shift low-priority calls - Kentucky
Ahwatukee down to one ambulance, but spare close by - Arizona
Emergency dispatch could be based on certificate, not proximity - New York
$8.4 million grant to help bridge distances in heart attack care - South Dakota
Strang gets onsite ambulance - Oklahoma

Human Interest

EMT has delivered 13 babies in his career - Michigan
Emergency Responders Recall Bombing - Oklahoma

Legal

Cal/OSHA Issues Citations to Hospital, Fire and Police Dept. in Meningitis Exposure Case - California

World

Air ambulance charity branded a 'fiasco' after failing to take off - Ireland
Two hurt as car and ambulance collide on A1 at Belford - UK

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Saturday, April 17, 2010

4/17/10

Ambulance Crash Log
Paterson EMT loading patient injured after car hits ambulance - New Jersey

America

Rural/Metro dismisses 2 executives - Arizona
Bonita fire district plan to take over ambulance service in city moves ahead - Florida
Keyser City Council defers EMS funding request - West Virginia
Glendale Fire Department's quick response units ready to answer calls - Pennsylvania

Legal

Ambulance service owner files suit to get in Lawrence rotation - Alabama

Human Interest

Firefighters helping paramedic with cancer bills - New Hampshire

Medevac

Teen shares tearful story of her MedFlight rescue - Alabama

Criminal

EMS Supervisor Indicted On Theft Charges - Tennessee
Trooper's EMT report remains under wraps - Massachusetts

Military

Being a hero is a combat medic's job - South Dakota

Obits/Services

Beloved West Dundee firefighter Lutzow laid to rest - Illinois

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Friday, April 16, 2010

4/16/10

Features
Medstar Flipping Off Sirens for Cardiac Arrest Patients - Texas

Military

Volcanic ash diverts wounded troops' medevacs

Ambulance Crash Log

Knox County ambulance involved in fatal accident - Indiana
Update: Woman Killed In Crash With Ambulance - Indiana

World

Volcanic ash grounds West Midlands air ambulances - UK

America

Tulsa Paramedic hit by car - Oklahoma
Paramedic enters burning home in Mount Kisco to help residents escape - New York
Layoffs coming today - Ohio
Mackinaw City EMS riding on millage renewal - Michigan
JSP board votes to take over Brown Township, Fletcher EMS responsibilities - Ohio
Has fire union support become a campaign curse? - Nevada
Conway-Severn Rescue Squad advances gear - North Carolina
Why fewer are volunteering as emergency responders - New York
N. Branford medic program alive but delayed - Connecticut
City audit faults L.A. Fire Department's disciplinary process - California

Obits/Services

Memorial Service Held for Slain Responder - Massachusetts
Russell (Russ) William Schmidt - Wisconsin
Delton G. (Del) Trautman - Oregon
Steven Wayne Jongsma - New Jersey

Criminal

Deputy charged in jailing of Leadville fire captain - Colorado
State investigating some Suffolk EMS personnel - Virginia
Quincy man accused of stealing $46K from Norwell FF union - Massachusetts

Legal

Woman sues county for $1M - Maryland

Awards-Honors

Unsung heroes of Henry County big part of dispatcher recognition day - Tennessee
Two Riggs emergency personnel to be honored at state capitol - California
VFW names "Paramedic of the Year" - Oklahoma

Job Listings

Kansas: Executive Director

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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

4/14/10

Ambulance Crash Log
Witness statements differ on motorcycle/ambulance crash - Arkansas
Ambulance accident probe continues - Michigan

America

St. Louis City EMS Workers Fight To Save Their Jobs - Missouri
Man refuses to pay 911 bill; claims taxes cover services - California
Are EMT's being improperly influenced, supervisors ask - California
Family of Man Killed at Jackson Gas Station: "AMR Didn't Do Enough to Save Him" - Mississippi
County doubles EMT on-call pay, asks city to match it - Kansas
Swain and Graham strike deal over ambulance service to motorcycle Mecca - North Carolina
Shasta board swaps EMS provider - California
Wyoming will offer paramedic services - Pennsylvania
Warren Township Rescue Squad hits the street - New Jersey
Emmet Ambulance Authority vote suspended - Michigan
Emmet County Weighs Ambulance Authority - Michigan
Sister city in Mexico to get ambulances - Nebraska
Peoria may switch ambulance service - Arizona
Annapolis FF/Paramedic appointed to Obama administration - Maryland
Newton officials react to slow, 26-minute ambulance response - Pennsylvania
Windham tackling rescue fee problems - Maine
More towns using paid EMTs - Connecticut

Legal

Suit by ambulance firm over new contract dismissed - Arizona
Sellersburg Fire Department files suit against Clark County and Utica firefighters - Indiana
Lawsuit Leads To Fire Department Turf War - Indiana

Awards-Honors

Lee emergency responders honored for resuscitating two people - Florida
EMTs recognized for service - Wisconsin

Obits/Services

Alvin T. Detweiler - Pennsylvania
Lt. Kelli Ingardona - Illinois
Glen I. Lautenschleger - Ohio

Military

Iraqi Medics Take Flight With MEDEVAC Training

World

Out-of-town ambulance drivers beat up their rivals - China
Patient with Explosive in Head: Doctors Recount Harrowing Surgery
Britain's most 'accident prone man injured again' - UK

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