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