8/30/10

EMSN Notices

News Interruption For Travel

Bodily Assault Log

Metro Area Ambulance paramedic bitten by woman - North Dakota

Ambulance Crash Log

Woman killed after minivan collides with ambulance - Texas

One Confirmed Dead In Minivan-Ambulance Crash On Highway 6 - Texas

America

Warning Lights: EMTs Respond to Proposed Tightening of State Regulations - New Jersey

West Covina considering eliminating one paramedic ambulance - California

Private ambulance company owner seeks more business in Douglas County - Oregon

Rx: For relieving EMT shortages, give volunteers tax abatements - Connecticut

Pinellas EMS funds are drying up; commissioner may vote in a 17.6% tax increase - Florida

Acadian Ambulance improves efficiency - Louisiana

Bowers accused of EMS bullying - Tennessee

Outsourcing of emergency calls raises concern in response time - Connecticut

New 911 system shortens response time by two minutes - Michigan

Military

WWI ambulance honors spirit of volunteerism - Connecticut

World

Johannesburg EMS to assist Pakistani flood victims

Criminal

Firefighter fired after dispute - Florida

Police Put Stop to Wild Ride in Stolen Ambulance - Connecticut

Medevac

FAA Probes Lasers Pointed At 2 MedEvac Choppers - Pennsylvania

Air Evac Lifeteam Investing $1M in Houston, Missouri Manufacturing Site

MedStat aeromedical program to aid Winston County - Mississippi

Human Interest

King County's first female paramedic retires - Washington

Benefit held for firefighter battling esophageal cancer - Maine

Awards-Honors

Dr. Goldenberg is named Weston EMT of the Year - Connecticut

Obits/Services

Rev. John Riley - New Jersey