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Ambulance Crash Log

Injured EagleMed EMT out of hospital - Oklahoma

Preliminary NTSB report on Tuscon crash - Arizona

Medical helicopter fell 600 feet in 8 seconds before crashing, report says - Arizona

Special Report

Octopus venoms are being studied as potential sources of pain-killers

Criminal

Prison time for former Hidalgo County commissioner - Texas

Bodily Assault Log

Ambulance patient accused of punching female paramedic - Hawaii

Human Interest

Video: video shows a dad saving his infant son from being hit by a car

Legal

Judge blocks FDNY hiring, says test is invalid - New York

America

County, firefighters’ union spar over contract negotiations- Nevada

Rural/Metro Extends 911 Ambulance Contract in Salem, Oregon, for Five Years

Man Calls 911 For Ride To Liquor Store - Florida

City to deal with second ethics complaint about ambulance - Wisconsin

Video: Speeding Train Tears Into Fire Truck - Michigan

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor

AAA Government Affairs E-Update 8-4-10

Features

Fundamentals of Basic Emergency Care, 3rd Edition. Co-Author Jules Scadden!