10/31/10

Ambulance Crash Log

4 injured in ambulance involved crash - Ohio

Military

'Skin Printer' Could Help Heal Battlefield Wounds

America

Medics Called To Friday Harbor School After Choking Game Incident - Washington

Algood to roll out First Responder Team tonight Read more: Herald Citizen - Algood to roll out First Responder Team tonight - Tennessee

'Lazy' EMTs hand off to volunteers - New York

Marin voters to consider paramedic tax increases - California

Despite controversy, Pro-Medic wins Mercedes ambulance contract - Texas

Ambulance fee defines MontCo election - Maryland

West and South St. Paul contract talks stall over EMT services - Minnesota

Columbus begins planning for ambulance service - Wisconsin

Ambulance Corps volunteers run the gamut - Connecticut

Features

Study: Alcohol more lethal than heroin, cocaine

Legal

Ambulance fee critics file suit - Maryland

Firefighter Who Filmed Victim Wants Job Back - Georgia

Awards-Honors

Coast Guardsman honored for rescue - Alaska

Human Interest

Firefighter/EMS Memorial dedication is emotional - Ohio

Hike to old 'MASH' set launches fundraiser for California parks

Obits/Services

Barbara J. Seaman - Montana

Canada

Fire in Saskatchewan destroys one ambulance and may have damaged others - Canada

World

Miniature livers 'grown in lab' - UK

Oct 31, 2010, 6:59:47 PM

ER /Hospital

Drug firms' payments to doctors raise ethical concerns for many Read more: Drug firms' payments to doctors raise ethical concerns for many - Colorado

10/29/10

Ambulance Crash Log

Ambulance company cited for unsafe tires in fatal accident - Minnesota

Ambulance struck in Laurel hit and run - Maryland

Legal

Cueto allows former EMT's suit over firing to go forward - Wisconsin

America

Ambulance Hits Power Lines Sagging Over I-5; Freeway Closed in National City - California

Firefighter faces dismissal over car crash video - Nevada

911 Dispatch Managers -- Not Dispatchers -- Accused of Dawdling in Federal Suit - California

Quality Care EMS Officially Opens Up In Shelby - Ohio

Clinton explores hiring firm for ambulance billing - Iowa

Medical contract stirs hard feelings between HealthEast and South Metro Fire Department - Minnesota

EMS Professionals Take Steps to Unionize - Texas

Medevac

Leadership Marshall Class puts Emergency Helipad at EMS - Tennessee

Canada

Helijet awarded eight-year air ambulance contract - Canada

10/28/10

Special Report

** SPECIAL REPORT: Database including 56,000 First Responders hacked; includes social security numbers - Louisiana **

America

DC Fire Investigates "Hiding Ambulance" During Mass Shooting - Washington DC

Cleveland EMS Reviewing Policies After Elderly Man's Death - Ohio

Doddridge County EMS Will Still Take Calls After Nov. 1 - West Virginia

Taxi trying to avoid ambulance crashes into newsstand, injuring five people in Flatiron District - New York

Commissioner-elect promises referendum if ambulance switch made - South Dakota

Unmanned fire engine hits Spokane home - Washington

Mo. ambulance service swamped by complaints after its phone number shows up on political calls - Missouri

Dispatcher's role in Cape death questioned - Massachusetts

Cape fire considers setting up own EMS - Florida

New emergency volunteers ready to serve Westport - Connecticut

County to move forward with new EMS - Ohio

New Emergency Services Center Coming To Fort Bliss - Texas

Southwest Ambulance up to $205k, in its effort to buy three Scottsdale City Council seats - Arizona

Legal

Testimony begins in firing of city paramedic - Massachusetts

Two Avenel-Colonia First Aid Squad leaders accused of sexually harassing, firing young EMT - New Jersey

Criminal

Man jailed for stealing funds from ambulance association Read more: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/305443#ixzz13hvPWbS9 - Pennsylvania

Firefighter fired over online nude photos - Texas

Firefighter charged with driving under the influence - Florida

Paramedic sentenced for stealing narcotics - Missouri

Awards-Honors

Kittanning ambulance service turns 50 - Pennsylvania

Monument honors ambulance corps member who died in line of duty - New Jersey

Obits/Services

Randall Davenport - Missouri

Brian Keith Duncan - Washington

Human Interest

After Half-Century of Service, a Fire Department Legend Retires - Illinois

'You don't forget': Medic's Holocaust diary tells story of hell

Canada

Saskatchewan government uses throne speech to launch plans for EMS helicopters - Canada

Paramedics spend more time caring for patients in hospital hallways than before - Canada

World

365 booked in an hour for blocking ambulance, PCR - India

10/26/10

America

Safety of 24-hour shifts for emergency workers questioned - Tennessee/Georgia

Island firefighters vote to scrap Kelly days - Texas

Barrett Ambulance tax hike referendum discussed at public forum - Pennsylvania

Sierra Fire Protection District says it must split or shrink - Nevada

Dozens Rally for Trauma Care Amendment - Georgia

County team trains for mountain bike emergency response - Colorado

EMS providers work to meet updated rules - Vermont

Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad low on donations, selling ambulance - South Carolina

City may look into providing ambulance service - Florida

Collier Medical Society sides with Dr. Tober, county on EMS issue - Florida

NFPA 1917 Standard Draft Released

Oct 26, 2010, 12:40:44 PM

ER /Hospital

A Stock to the Rescue of Ailing Hospitals

Job Listings

Texas: full-time and/or part-time EMT

Criminal

Former Davidson EMS Director Indicted - North Carolina

Medevac

Lee County to buy new medical helicopter - Florida

Awards-Honors

Don Carpenter honored for career as firefighter, EMT - Ohio

Canada

JIBC opens endowment fund in name of fallen paramedics - Canada

World

Ambulances crash on snowy roads - Australia

Ambulance driver on 999 call arrested for drink driving after seven-car crash - UK

Arsonists torch Brisbane ambulance station - Australia

10/25/10

Ambulance Crash Log

Driver charged in chain reaction collision - Delaware

America

EMS Crew Rescues Patient From Ambulance Fire - Texas

'Gift of life' ambulance for organs - New York

Poconos Ambulance Service Could Close - Pennsylvania

'Frequent fliers' misuse ambulances No easy solutions for fixing problem - New York

Should fire, EMS services be merged? - Texas

Fired up: Voters subjected to many siren songs on ambulance referendum - Wisconsin

Paramedics compete for 24-hours straight in Flagler Count - Florida

Insurance company won't pay for damage in fire engine accident - Florida

Quaker Lane faces ambulance tax hike - Minnesota

Local Siouxland Communities Struggle to Find EMT Volunteers - Iowa

The For and Against of Proposed Amendment 2 - Georgia

3 Spring Hill firefighters suspended for visiting house party - Florida

Obits/Services

David Wayne Witcher - Texas

Criminal

Former Head of Davidson County EMS Faces Additional Charges - North Carolina

Propane tanks reportedly stolen from rescue squad - Vermont

North Georgia Paramedic Charged with Reckless Driving - Tennessee

Legal

North Naples Fire cleared in EMS investigation - Florida

Awards-Honors

Ambulance group honors Sen. Leahy - Vermont

Canada

Veteran paramedics who died in road tragedy en route to Tofino were best friends - Canada

Medevac

A ‘Spirit in the Sky’ - Colorado

10/23/10

America

La Salle fire chief wants ambulance in city around the clock; Contract to expire between La Salle, Peru - Ilinois

Fire chief calls cuts insane, ludicrous - New York

Oswego fires its only female firefighter over sex complaint - Ilinois

Smithville fire/EMS facility paying dividends - Georgia

Ambulance Crash Log

Driver hit by ambulance sues in Island County Superior Court - Washington

Legal

Lexington firefighters sue over EMT ruling - Masachusetts

Canada

Accused killer of paramedic Adrienne Roberts in court Nov. 8 for bail hearing - Canada

Thousands Expected To Attend Memorial Service For Fallen Tofino Paramedic - Canada

World

Toxic ambulance-uniform fiasco cost $6 million - Australia

Only two ambulances for 50 health facilities - Zimbabwe

Job Listings

California: 1 Firefighter, 1 paramedic openings

10/22/10

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor

AAA Government Affairs E-Update 10-20-10

ob Listings

California: 1 Firefighter, 1 paramedic openings

Human Interest

No, Kids, The 911 Operator Is Not There To Settle Beefs With Daddy

America

EMS director, North Naples fire debate authority to provide advanced life support - Florida

Volunteer Firefighter Speaks Out About Department's Hiring Procedures - New Mexico

Council delays action on ambulance codes - Texas

I-Team Uncovers Details Of City Fire Dept. Bonuses - California

Features

Super Helicopter

Copter Wars! Revolutionary Winged Craft, Latest Flying Oddity

mbulance Crash Log

Ambulance, pickup truck involved in collision in Monroeton - Pennsylvania

Legal

Five Lexington firefighters suing state over EMT suspensions = Massachusetts

Medevac

Concerns raised over Md. helicopter bid - Maryland

Obits/Services

Edward Joseph Whalen Jr. - New Jersey

Memorial Service Finalized For Ambulance Paramedics - Canada

10/21/10

Ambulance Crash Log

Gold Cross Ambulance worker injured in crash - Utah

Legal

Lawyer: Paramedic ignored shot player - Tennessee

America

Tacoma: Council's split-vote on ambulance contract means bid do-over - Washington

Fire chiefs gather in support of Montgomery ambulance fee - Maryland

GRVAC christens its new ambulance - New Jersey

Canada

Paramedics Filling Void Left By Fallen Comrades - Canada

CTV British Columbia - Dead paramedics were 'wonderful, warm people' - Video

Human Interest

EMt was dead, and then she wasn't - Washington

Rescuer of Fallen Worker on Hudson Bridge Speaks Out - Wisonsin

Gadsden Etowah EMS holds chili cookoff as breast cancer benefit - Alabama

10/20/10

Ambulance Crash Log

Video: Canadian ambulance plunges into lake

Ambulance Crashes, Sends Two to Hospital - Pennsylvania

Taunton man killed after ambulance, car collide in West Bridgewater -Massachusetts

Criminal

Man who stole ambulance indidcted for murder - - New Jersey

EMT accused of choking live-in girlfriend in Brooksville home - Florida

America

Accusations fly over misusing public money in fight over ambulance fee - Maryland

Budget cuts leave Mount Laurel EMS seeking help - New Jersey

New ambulance provider will start negotiating contract with county - California

Collier Commissioners to vote on fate of paramedic licensing - Florida

County to negotiate with new ambulance service - California

Medevac

County chooses Dell Children's over St. David's for second STAR Flight base - Texas

State board approves $72 million helicopter contract - Maryland

Human Interest

Killed paramedic just lost his wife to cancer - Canada

Obits/Services

Officer/paramedic Mark Serna found dead in hotel - Arizona

Awards-Honors

Paramedic receives state award - New York

10/19/10

Ambulance Crash Log

Lincoln ambulance sideswiped while attempting U-turn on West O - Nebraska

Ambulance Paramedics President's Statement on Tragic Accident Involving Paramedics - Canada

Two people believed dead after ambulance plunges into Vancouver Island lake - Canada

Ambulance driver charged with reckless driving - Georgia

Job Listings

Texas: EMS System Medical Director

America

Doctor uses special SUV to assist at crash scenes - New York

Southwest Ambulance really really REALLY wants to buy Scottsdale's election - Arizona

Ambulance fee backers set up advocacy arm - Maryland

Santa Clara County supervisors give nod to new ambulance provider - California

Consultant's study of EMS misses deadline; Pinellas County extends it - Florida

Canada

Ambulance shortage claims false: Brennan - Canada

Legal

State disciplines health care providers; List - Washington

Ambulance suit filed by former employee settled out of court - Indiana

Cypress resident sues stating EMS workers dropped mother - Texas

Obits/Services

Funeral today for St. Louis Fire Department's EMS chief - Missouri

EMT Doug Knobb Laid To Rest With Department Honors - New Jersey

Medevac

Grand County EMS gets critical - Colorado

World

Ambulance managers forced on to the front line; chronic shortage - Australia

Man admits to setting fire to ambulances - Grand Bahamas