6/30/10

Human Interest

‘Emergency!’ actor: Firefighters, paramedics the real heroes

Ambulance Crash Log

2 paramedics taken to hospital after ambulance crash - California

Features

New home for classic ambulance

America

Taxpayer Watch: No help soon for retirees troubled by ambulance sirens - Arizona

Croft Rescue Squad Gets Reprieve - South Carolina

Tarrant ambulance service reaches out to 'frequent fliers' - Texas

911 center to change dispatch operations - Texas

County approves bid for EMS station - Kansas

EMS donates to fire fighting efforts - Texas

Hero EMS officer from Oakwood in hot water again after alleged Facebook post - New York

Life EMS Camp 911 teaching kids safety, prevention - Michigan

Sups to discuss back-ground checks for EMT applicants - California

Garner fire-rescue merger moves ahead - North Carolina

Legal

Suspect files suit over fatal accident in stolen paramedic vehicle - New Jersey

Utica gains big victory in case for ambulance service - New York

Firefighters in EMT scandal lose extra pay - Massachusetts

Medevac

MedFlight gambles on ambulance business in interest of quality - Ohio

Obits/Services

Rita P. Allen - New York

Job Listings

City of Marietta accepting applications for firefighters/EMT - Georgia

6/28/10

America

Hundreds of nurses have been punished by other states while maintaining California licenses

PTRR Bike Medic Given Second Chance - Georgia

Detroit Emergency Services in limbo - Michigan

Detroit EMS workers rally against potential layoffs - Michigan

EMT Could Be Fired For Pranking Teenage Volunteer - New York

County EMS to add staff - Pittsburg, Kabsas

Health District investigates AMR & death of local woman - Nevada

EMS struggles to keep up with call increase - North Carolina

Emergency workers say job cuts could be deadly for Detroit - Michigan

Motorists becoming big problem for EMTs - Connecticut

Legal

SEMAAD versus Lamar County - Mississippi

Moreau EMS seeks out-of-court settlement with town - New York

Criminal

Phone tip led to EMT card scam - Massachusetts

World

Trapped drunk driver opens another beer as awaits rescue - New Zealand

Front Street: Ambulance Collides With Truck - Bermuda

Obits/Services

Andrew "Andy" Barger - New Jersey

Mary Helen Wilson - New Hampshire

6/26/10

Features

Call for Nominations for 2011 James O. Page Award

Legal

Judge approves settlement for 9/11 first responders

America

Responses vary to county’s contract changes requiring non-stop service by EMTs - South Carolina

Tehama County opts for new EMS service - California

Amelia, Union Twp. amend fire/EMS agreement - Ohio

City Rep. Responds To 911 Complaints - Texas

Fond du Lac's only female firefighter appears on TV with Regis and Kelly

Vinton and Roanoke County 911 centers merge today - Virginia

Canadian quake damaged Wayne County courthouse, ambulance headquarters - Pennsylvania

County E.M.S. Task Force Activated For Atlantic City Bus Crash - New Jersey

Lynn EMT feels sting - Massachusetts

Workers Blame McDowell County Commission for Late Checks - West Virginia

Bodily Assault Log

Alleged EMT attacker arrested again in Wilton - New Hampshire

Criminal

North Shore EMTs to be fired for falsifying records - Massachusetts

Bogus 911 calls clog lines - California

Military

Photos: Combat Medical Training at Camp Atterbury - Indiana

Kandahar Trauma Hospital: Inside Afghanistan

Canada

Ambulance collides with vehicle en route to hospital - Canada

World

V.I. government awards contract for $800,000 ambulance boat - Virgin Island

Obits/Services

Chet Bauermeister - Washington

6/23/10

America

New Ambulance Sirens Will Vibrate Drivers - Colorado

Spartan Motors Ambulance company cutbacks to effect South Carolina workers - South Carolina

U.S. scores dead last again in healthcare study

Rural/Metro Set to Join Russell 3000 Index

Franklin Park to purchase ambulance after unit died on run - Illinois

Bigfork Fire to take over medical services - Montana

Berkeley council adopts measure opposing paid EMT plan - New Jersey

Rescue Call Reveals Woman Living In Waist-Deep Debris - Georgia

Bodily Assault Log

Drunk Asheville woman assaulted paramedic - North Carolina

Awards-Honors

Heather Robey named EMT of Year - Maryland

ER /Hospital

Ambulances, E.R.’s scramble to deal with St. Vincent’s loss - New York

Obits/Services

John Longman - Texas

Nancy Alice Milne Haff - New York

Madeline K. Delp - Kansas

World

Two Ambulances for 180 Thousand People - Guam

6/22/10

Criminal

After EMT incident, call lands her in jail - New Hampshire

America

Spartan Motors to Shed Road Rescue Business

Emergency Calls To 911 Not Answered - Texas

Culleton to Investigators: 'Just Trying to Help Fellow EMTs' - Massachusetts

State Suspends Three Belmont Dispatchers For Lying - Massachusetts

Local ambulance services lose 47 employees to scam - Somerville, Massachsetts

Somerville deputy fire chief among EMTs suspended for falsified certification - Masachsetts

Sycamore Twp. fire chief pushing for ambulance cameras - Ohio

State names firefighters facing action in EMT probe - Massachsetts

Cataldo To Fire EMTs Suspended Due To Re-Certification Investigation - Massachusetts

Our view: Cheating EMTs violated the public's trust - Massachusetts

Paramedics could play larger part in rural medicine - Nebraska

Bloomer to look into ambulance cost - Wisconsin

Dartmouth's new ambulance contract to save town nearly $2M - Massachsetts

Human Interest

First Responders Still Haunted by Metro Crash - Washington DC

Medevac

Travis County STAR Flight Places Third EC145 into Service - Texas

6/21/10

Ambulance Crash Log

Medic Crashes Into Car While Swerving To Miss COTA Bus - Ohio

Ambulance accident injures three occupants - Missouri

Legal

Dozens of firefighters face EMT suspensions - Massachusetts

America

Removal of 1,000-pound man takes medics, 13 on crew over an hour - Ohio

Venture launches MedCare Ambulance - Ohio

Fire Chief Responds to White Paper - Wisconsin

Firefighters Cry Foul On New Recruit Rules - Connecticut

Ambulance upgrades to handle bigger patients - Wisconsin

Joint EMS rule applies to all - New Jersey

Spotsy takes up fire, EMS protocols - Virginia

Number of uninsured jumped by nearly 3 million in 2009

FCC Broadband Vote Draws Renewed Ire From Providers

Criminal

New York City Ambulance Companies Pay U.S. $2.85 Million to Resolve Claims for Fraudulent Medicare Appeals - New York

Kentwood man who was Rockford Ambulance paramedic to stand trial in sexual assault of teen - Michigan

Awards-Honors

Kerrigan named EMT of the year - Maine

ER /Hospital

ER doctors: Lawsuit fears lead to overtesting - Nevada

Job Listings

Tennessee: Full-Time Paramedics

US based and Overseas: Nurses and Paramedics

6/18/10

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor

AAA Government Affairs E-Update 6-17-2010

Ambulance Crash Log

Man injured in Smyrna-area ambulance collision - Delaware

Witnesses: Texas Medical Helicopter Broke Apart In The Air Before Crash - Texas

Criminal

Ambulance service firm says it fired 5 in credentials case - Massachsetts

America

West Frankfort Firefighters Rehired - Illinois

Ambulances not feeling well either - Illinois

EMS, fire officials say agreement won't impact service - California

Pain drugs abuse requires urgent action: CDC

Awards-Honors

New City Ambulance Corps Celebrates 50 Years of Saving Lives - New York

ER /Hospital

Trauma center showdown - California

Human Interest

Retired EMT volunteer shares selfless past - New York

Medevac

Air Evac Lifeteam receives HAI Operator Safety Award again

Obits/Services

Paul F. Minner - New York

ER /Hospital

Opiate-caused ER visits skyrocket

Legal

Red Cross is fined $16 million after FDA blood safety inspection

6/17/10

Ambulance Crash Log

98-Year-Old Woman Dies When Car Collides With Parked EMS Van - Texas

America

Detroit EMS units could downsize to 13 Units - Michigan

Paradise Valley fire volunteers quit - Idaho

County board approves final draft of EMS contracts - Nebraska

New EMS Director Takes Charge - Georgia

Lifeguard Ambulance aiding cleaning crews - Florida

CAAS Announces New Board of Directors Representative

FEMA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Criminal

District Attorney will appeal Fire Chief's DWI dismissal - North Carolina

More than 200 EMTs to have licenses suspended in certification scam - Massachusetts

ER /Hospital

Mayo Health System ER sends starving disabled boy home with just a note - Minnesota

Medevac

New medical helicopter to better serve area - Nebraska

Bodily Assault Log

High on PCP, felon goes for cop's gun in moving ambulance - New Jersey

PC hearing for accused EMT attacker postponed - New Hampshire

EMT couple injured by assault suspect - New York

Human Interest

Cypress Creek EMS Partners with Houston A+ Challenge Teacher Externship Week - Texas

Awards-Honors

DHEC names Regional One state EMS System of Year - South Carolina

6/16/10

Ambulance Crash Log

Two people go to hospital after crash involving ambulance - West Virginia

Special Report

EPI Life: World's first EKG mobile phone

America

Embattled fire district committee says MEC can't fine it - Missouri

Town begins merging Fire Rescue services - North Carolina

Paradise Valley relocates ambulance services into town limits - Arizona

Ambulance drivers: Hang up and drive! - Colorado

Hubbard Council Tables EMS Contract - Texas

DeKalb hires new ambulance provider - Georgia

Vacancies plague DeKalb 911 center - Georgia

‘It’s an exciting time’ for the city of Boaz - Alabama

Boaz ambulance service to begin in October - Alabama

Physician needed for ambulance service - Montana

Criminal

Firefighter Under Investigation - New York

Medevac

Medical helicopter emergency landing investigated - South/North Dakota

Bodily Assault Log

Two men arrested in San Dimas for suspected battery of paramedic - California

Awards-Honors

James McKiernan honored for service to Richmond Township - Michigan

Obits/Services

Phyllis Kay Jones - Texas

William "Bill" Carr: Broward firefighter killed by lightning in Colorado - Florida

World

Ambulance five hours late - driver was lost - New Zealand

6/15/10

Features

Elderly Patients Most Likely to Use Ambulances for Transport to ERs, Critically Ill Latinos Least Likely to Arrive by Ambulance

Reno firefighter releases novel about a paramedic in 'Tomorrow We Die'

Military

Medic back from Afghanistan uses stories to educate

Local National Guard air crew behind daring Afghanistan rescue awarded top military honors

America

Private EMS company abruptly ends service in Prairie du Chien - Wisconsin

Purple ambulance makes its debut - Kentucky

Cheap blood drug "could save 100,000 lives a year"

Proposed EMS contracts on agenda again - Ohio

EMS Corp. CFO Randel G Owen sells 21,875 Shares

Flathead 911 Center begins operating Tuesday - Montana

First Aid Squad's Wetdown Makes a Big Splash - New Jersey

Washington commissioners consider countywide fire service - Florida

Dona Ana Officials Concerned About Emergency Dispatch Center - New Mexico

Health services enter retail level

Criminal

More charges likely against fired firefighter - Florida

Former ambulance worker faces more sex assault charges in Kentwood District Court - Michigan

Ambulance owner fined $100 after plea - Alabama

Former paramedic admits child porn charges - Massachusetts

Bodily Assault Log

Woman charged in EMT assault fails to make court date - Pennsylvania

Obits/Services

William T. Paduan - Wisconsin

Dave Lehnhof - Utah

Kathleen Pogwist - New Jersey

World

400 Assaults on Ambulance Crew - UK

Miami EMT's Bus Makes Last Stop in Haiti

Two Gold Cross Ambulances headed to Guatemala