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Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor

AAA Government Affairs E-Update 6-4-2010

Legal

8 more websites, including EMT site, sued over R-J copyrights; 34 total - Nevada

America

Flight For Life pilot aborts flight following warning light - Colorado

Paramedic’s cancer prompts shaving - Georgia

Off-duty firefighter saves Elbel golfer after heart attack - Indiana

Medical transport helicopter arrives in North Platte -Iowa

Medical Calls Dominate San Diego Fire Department - California

EMSA, Invisible Bracelet Change the Scope of Emergency Information - Olahoma

Ambulance simulator at Broome Community College aids EMT training - New York

Medical Device Makers: New Tax Will Cost Jobs

New plan to curtail Clark County firefighter overtime - Nevada

Criminal

Former firefighter nets 18 months for drug use - Connecticut

Obits/Services

John Stephen Massa - Ohio

James F. Ruttenberg was city of Stow's last volunteer firefighter - Ohio

Judith Moscatelli - Pennsylvania

Human Interest

EMS chief responds to retirement't call - Kansas

Awards-Honors

Gadsden paramedic named top in the state - Alabama

Local paramedic wins statewide honor - Alabama

Norwalk Hospital honors two local EMS providers - Connecticut

Brian Wolgamot named EMT of the Year - Arizona