3/30/10

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Ambulance carrying patient crashes, flips - Kentucky

Troopers ticket driver in crash that injured paramedic, pedestrians - Florida

America

EMTs Debated Whether Woman was Dead or Alive - Arkansas

Council pays for ambulance quality assurance - South Dakota

College gets $313K grant for EMS equipment - Texas

Rural/Metro Adding Personnel -New York

Pinellas considers transferring paramedic positions from Lealman to Pinellas Park - Florida

City, County to improve emergency services without consolidation - Kansas

Police investigating death of paramedic Annamarie Rintala of Granby - Massachusetts

Human Interest

Dispatcher Unknowingly Helps Save Daughter's Life - Oklahoma

Canada

On-duty paramedics involved in St. Patrick's Day stretcher incident - Canada

Legal

Man wants 911 call to save dying mom preserved - Illinois

Criminal

Beach parademic to get jury trial on sexual assault charges - Virginia

Man killed with stolen paramedic SUV - New Jersey

World

Call for women in ambulance - Australia

3/29/10

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Ambulance Carrying Patient Crashes Into Car Wash - South Carolina

Investigators comb scene of fatal helicopter crash near Brownsville

America

Staten Island woman, 94, dies while ambulance dispatched to wrong address - New York

Ambulance contracts roll forward -California

Tehama County Supes look to switch emergency services - California

Advisory board makes pick for EMS director - Georgia

Car Accidents Fee Proposed For Placer County - California

Ventura Fire misses lifesaving window about half the time - California

Dover closer to taking over Victory Gardens Fire Dept. - New Jersey

Mountain Top ambulance organization eyes hiring of paid personnel - Pennsylvania

Ambulance service on agenda for Bloomer - Wisconsin

Madison County keeping medic-trained ambulance drivers - for now - Virginia

Snowstorm was EMS nightmare, report says - Pennsylvania

Canada

Dramatic video of helicopter's close call on QEW - Canada

Ambulance N.B. investigates stretcher ride down street during party - Canada

Criminal

Ambulance Company Supervisor Pleads Guilty in Health Care Fraud Case - Texas

Police: Woman Killed After Stealing Ambulance - California

Combat Medic charged with Ponzi scheme - Colorado

Paramedics indictments to be tried separately - Kentucky

Obits/Services

Cindy Parker - - Tennessee

Misty Brogdon - Tennessee

Stephen J. Dudock - Pennsylvania

Melissa Noel - Virginia

Human Interest

On the road with the men of Medic 2 - Connecticut

World

Ambulance Boat Ferries Patients to Care - Thailand

3/26/10

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Medevac

Medical Helicopters Need Better Safety Standards

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Thunderstorms hazardous for helicopters - Tennessee

Medical Helicopter Crashed in Thunderstorm, 3 Killed - Tennessee

Human Interest

Paramedic Pulls Two from Burning Building - Missouri

$9,000 raised for wounded EMT - Florida

Features

New ambulance just for kids at Cardinal Glennon

Criminal

Case against mayor going to grand jury - Ohio

America

Agency's budget eliminated a paramedic unit in Irvine - California

Village, SLVFD ‘close’ to deal on hiring an EMT - New York

Ambulance services in Town of Frankfort seek Certificate of Need - New York

Mexican Americans less likely to call for help after a stroke, study says

EMT trainees get an online option - Massachusetts

OMESA Board ready to approve contract - Michigan

Oak Brook backs off on cutting ambulance - Illinois

Policy could impact ability of communities to provide timely emergency services - Ohio

Experts question preparation of EMS in bioterror event

Obits/Services

Crash claimed the lives of experienced nurses, pilot - Tennessee

Virginia P. McAdarra - Pennsylvania

Joseph Nelson - Texas

Flight nurse 'loved her job' - Tennessee

3/25/10

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Insights from the Gathering of Eagles - 2010

Shattering the Myths?

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EMT released from hospital after crash - Florida

Victims Identified in Medical Helicopter Crash - Tennessee

UPDATED: 3 Dead in Medical Helicopter Crash Near Brownsville - Tennessee

EMS director: Medical helicopter crew dedicated to their jobs - Tennessee

Ambulance Hits Van - Iowa

Ambulance Rear-Ended By Pickup Truck - North Carolina

One hospitalized after ambulance collides with car in Liberty - Kentucky

3 Dead in Medical Helicopter Crash Near Brownsville - Tennessee

Another medical transport company says it likely turned down fatal flight because of weather - Tennessee

America

Monroe budget needs $1.5 million trim; may eliminate fire, ambulance and police - Ohio

County retains EMS contract - California

Local ambulance service could be taken off the road - Wisconsin

Ambulance company is shutting Turlock center - California

Ambulance authority delayed, questions loom - Missouri

Williston prepares for ambulance service - Vermont

Shared Spokane County ambulance system on hold - Washington

Guilty plea in ambulance health care fraud - Texas

Criminal

Series of 9-1-1 calls ends in arrest of Devils Elbow resident - Missouri

City trying to ax accused firefighter - Illinois

Impersonator sentenced for thefts after double-fatal bicycle crash - Oklahoma

Obits/Services

Former THFD Chief Dies - Indiana

Medevac

EMS Helicopter Pilot Worries: 'If They Knew What I Knew, Even the Nurse and Paramedic Wouldn't get on Board'

Human Interest

Students get real-life training in EMS Academy - Texas

3/24/10

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EMS change certainly isn’t an emergency - Ohio

Severance paid to MAST managers infuriates Kansas City officials - Missouri

Fire, ambulance to work together on calls - California

Yellow ambulances are coming - Nevada

Ravenstahl punishes 4 EMS workers - Pennsylvania

Lee OKs big increase to EMS transportation fees - Florida

County, city teaming up on EMS calls - Idaho

Rural/Metro Ambulance service improves response times - Tennessee

New guide helps EMS workers communicate in Spanish - Maryland

Four medics fired for allegedly faking child-life-saving certification - New Jersey

County leaders examine EMS pacts - California

Canada

End to ambulance speed limits sought - Canada

Fire damages EHS's new fleet centre - Canada

Legal

Charlotte dispatcher back on the job after investigation - Florida

Hearing held in paramedic's discrimination case against city - Massachusetts

Criminal

ER Doctor denies taking Rolex - California

Awards-Honors

EMT honored for service - Utah

ER /Hospital

Busy hospitals have lower death rates: study

World

Obese man 'too heavy to lift into ambulance' - Uk

Number of crashes involving ambulances in Croydon revealed - UK

3/23/10

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Minivan, Va. Beach EMS vehicle collide - West Virginia

Driver arrested after crashing into ambulance - Kentucky

America

City extends contract with Rural/Metro - New York

Green Brook ambulances no longer making non-emergency transports - New Jersey

Oakridge cuts ambulance service - Oregon

HEMSI Station 11 has new, sweet home - Alabama

Still no deal for Saranac Lake Volunteer Department - New York

EMSA: Crowd Interfered With Shooting Response - Oklahoma

State to Bloomer ambulance: File plan now - Wisconsin

State slashes funding for first aid training - New Jersey

Mandate not an emergency - Ohio

Criminal

Officials fire St. Lucie County firefighter charged last week with watching intern, 19, shower - Florida

Garner officials to discuss missing fire department money - North Carolina

Missing Garner money could put strings on Wake funding of fire departments - North Carolina

Awards-Honors

Redmond's Robert Early named EMS Director of the Year - Georgia

Legal

Two from Pittsburgh EMS face discipline in snowstorm death - Pennsylvania

World

Paramedic rape suspect linked to other cases - South Africa

3/20/10

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Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor

BREAKING NEWS House Scheduled to Vote Sunday on Health Care Reform

America

Battles over whether EMT/paramedics names should be secret - South Carolina

State says failed EMS response reveals 'gaps' - Pennsylvania

NM firefighters continuing ambulance service - New Mexico

Ambulance providers tell medical insurers: Don't pass the buck -Pennsylvania

Dauphin Middle-Paxton ambulance to cease operations - Pennsylvania

Firefighters Could Gain New Role Under Proposed Bill - Louisiana

Offer would allow Lakewood EMS unit to remain intact - New Jersey

Carson Budget Cuts Cost 27 Public Safety Jobs - Nevada

FD to rotate station closures - Wisconsin

NVC paramedic teacher under fire - California

N. Charleston EMS team wins regional - South Carolina

Fire union goal: Silence Sisolak - Nevada

Criminal

Police: Unlicensed EMT turns himself in - Rhode Island

Springville EMT accused of fondling young girl - New York

Police: 'Fake Firefighter' Shows Up For Work - Geogia

Firefighter accused of being Peeping Tom - Florida

Legal

Joe Washington of Northeast Ambulance & Fire District Sentenced for Clean Air Violations - Missouri

Obits/Services

Workers locate, recovering body of Kanawha firefighter - West Virginia

3/19/10

Poughkeepsie gets new ambulance service - New
York




Turlock EMS union: ambulance changes could be
disastrous - California




Changes coming to D.C. ambulance service -
Washington DC




New Chicago Fire Dept. Computers Collecting
Dust - Illinois




Truck Rams Into EMS Dispatch Building - Texas




EMS Service Changing for Balmorhea Residents -
Texas




Fire Department to explore handling medical
runs - Ohio




First Call Ambulance Service sues federal
government - Tennessee





Woman dead after ambulance dispatch delay;
dispatcher on administrative

Police say an ambulance was used for drug run
in Newark - New Jersey




Paramedic gets 20 years for molesting 3 kids -
South Carolina




Greene EMS Capt. accused of rape - New York




2 men arrested for 911 abuse in Boynton Beach -
Florida




SBI investigating missing Garner fire
department money - North Carolina




Police investigating firefighter who resigned -
Rhode Island

EMSNetwork News Resumes

I was on vacation. The news will resume on 3/18/10.
Valerie DeFrance, Editor

3/7/10

Today at EMSNetwork News
http//www.emsnetwork.org


Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor AAA HEALTH CARE REFORM UPDATE 3-5-2010


Mar 7, 2010, 3:48:37 AM

Ambulance Crash Log Huron Valley Ambulance struck from behind by SUV on US-23 - Michigan


Mar 7, 2010, 11:07:43 AM

Ambulance Crash Log Responder talks about crash that took his leg - Florida


Mar 7, 2010, 11:05:31 AM

Ambulance Crash Log Fort Pierce: Paramedic in ambulance crash has leg amputated - Florida


Mar 7, 2010, 11:04:28 AM

Ambulance Crash Log Woman who caused crash that injured paramedic was on cell phone - Florida


Mar 7, 2010, 11:02:49 AM

Ambulance Crash Log Suspected of being high, man hits ambulance in Bethlehem - Pennsylvania


Mar 7, 2010, 11:01:12 AM

America City of Rockford looks at privatizing emergency services - Illinois


Mar 7, 2010, 10:19:35 AM

America EPFD Ambulance Policy To Change - Texas


Mar 7, 2010, 10:18:48 AM

America Norwood Fire Chief pulling ambulance to staff shifts - Massachusetts


Mar 7, 2010, 10:17:54 AM

America Paramedics hail 'hero' boy from Arizona bus crash - Arizona


Mar 7, 2010, 10:13:36 AM

America County's largest ambulance service cuts staff - Oregon


Mar 7, 2010, 10:12:34 AM

America Houma firefighters train as medics - Louisiana


Mar 7, 2010, 10:10:56 AM

America Medical care vanishing in rural Wisconsin


Mar 7, 2010, 10:10:25 AM

America Clifton hires first woman firefighter - New Jersey


Mar 7, 2010, 10:09:48 AM

America Intimidation no way to improve public's perception of firefighters - Nevada


Mar 7, 2010, 10:03:51 AM

Criminal Man billed Cetronia Ambulance for $2,500 of parts for his truck, police say - Pennsylvania


Mar 7, 2010, 9:16:36 AM

3/6/10

Military Pentagon Seeks Robo-EMS to Rescue Wounded Warriors Ambulance Crash Log Ambulance, pickup collide - North Carolina America State health department looking into AMR - Texas Poughkeepsie chooses ambulance service provider- New York Super rural ambulance districts feel financial crunch from Medicare cuts - Missouri City to repay county for incorrect ambulance bills - Nebaska Advisory board to recommend Plattsmouth hire full-time paramedic/manager for rescue squad - Nebraska SFD explores privatizing EMT services - Arizona Two groups seek to be ambulance service - Washington City Examining Private Ambulance Alternatives - California Rural ambulance service may depend on passage of health care reform - Missouri Ambulance service could cost them - New Hampshire SW Ambulance quits contract with NW Fire/Rescue - Arizona St. Charles County Ambulance District installing lock boxes - Missouri Expecting an ambulance in West Volusia? You may not get one - Florida Holly Springs to lose EMS subsidy - North Carolina Bodily Assault Log MU student accused of assaulting paramedic on Green Beer Day - Ohio Criminal Family Of 4-Year-Old Killed By Stray Bullet Questions 911 Response - Georgia FF/Paramedic convicted in Pulaski 21 years after the fact - Virginia Former NE Fire District Assistant Chief Charged - Missouri Medevac Life-saving flights for neighbor island communities - Hawaii Obits/Services Walter Popish III - Pennsylvania