Monday, August 30, 2010

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

Saturday, August 28, 2010

8/28/10

Special Report
Paramedic's interference trial may be first in Pennsylvania



Ambulance Crash Log

Ambulance Overturns; 4 FF's Hurt - Maryland

Ambulance hit by car and knocked over - Massachusetts

America

AC EMS faces budget crunch - Texas

Changes on the way to Stratford EMS - Connecticut

Outsourced Staff Helps 911 Call Takers Respond - Texas

New Committee Will Evaluate Possibility of Abilene Fire EMS Service - Texas

AMR Buys Specialized Ambulances For Bigger People - Mississippi

County looks at hourly wages to EMS 'volunteers' - Idaho

Lack Of Ambulance Funds Leaves Wife With Husband's Body In Home - Texas

Human Interest

Ambulance delivers ice cream - Virginia

Medevac

Feds fine Ore. Mercy Flights over personal pronoun

Bodily Assault Log

Man allegedly beats paramedic, stunned by police at Walmart - Alabama

Canada

Dutton paramedic competes in Israel - Canada

World

Paramedic is among trapped miners - Chile

Obits/Services

Charles Edward "Jack" Jones, Sr. - Ohio

Richard E. Owens - Pennsylvania

Thursday, August 26, 2010

8/26/10

America
Odenville formally terminates fire chief at meeting - Alabama

Richfield: Medical emergency sends police on 'rescue' chase - Ohio

Ambulance for obese people - Mississippi

Philly announces commitment from private ambulances to aid in 'mass casualty incidents' - Pennsylvania

Lee County EMS too slow, Bonita says - Florida

New City Radio System Coordinates Public, Private Medics - Pennsylvania

Santa Clara Board to move forward to select ambulance company - California

Emergency Call Center To Outsource Non-Emergency Calls - Texas

New Comm. Center means faster 911 response times - Florida

Athens leaves SEOEMS - Ohio

County EMS impressive in inspection - Florida

EMT injured dousing small electrical fire - New Hampshire

Tax Cuts Force Town To Trim Fire, EMS Jobs - Indiana

City upgrades paramedic service - Illinois

Anti-ambulance fee petitioners may go to court - Washington

Boaz progressing toward ambulance service - Alabama

Santa Clara County delays ambulance talks - California

Awards-Honors

Warren County coroner named paramedic of the year - Missouri

Larsen hailed as EMS pioneer - Wisconsin

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

8/25/10

Special Report
Philly requiring bloggers to pay $300 for a business license

Ambulance Crash Log

Preliminary report on helicopter crash released - Arizona

Job Listings

New Mexico: Las Cruces Fire Department Recruiting; Pay Is $38,000 After One Year

Military

31st Combat Support Hospital Emergency Room in Southern Afghanistan

Legal

Firefighter Demoted After Extramarital Affair Claims His Rights Were Violated

America

Poor morale means revenue loss, restructuring for Stratford EMS - Connecticut

EMS debate boiling over in Pinellas Park, Lealman - Florida

Voters Won't Decide Ambulance Fees in Montgomery County - Washington DC

Why ambulance rides are so expensive: The Real Deal - New York

Cherokee Nation employee selected for National EMS Council

Non-residents to be billed for emergency services - California

Law Ensures High Quality Advanced Critical Care Transportation - Illinois

Pemberton awards 1-year ambulance contract - New Jersey

Ambulance companies fill Three Rivers void - California

Overhaul planned for Stratford EMS - Connecticut

Dispatch dilemma - Massachusetts

West Deer EMS left in limbo about financial aid - Pennsylvania

Criminal

Drunk woman assaults police, head butts paramedic - Ohio

Bath County EMS director is accused of stealing more than $22,00 - Kentucky

Human Interest

Fresno treats English patient's kin like royals - California

Awards-Honors

Paramedic hailed for saving lives, helping others and living life fully - Washington

Gaines Honored as 2010 RAAS EMT of the Year - Minnesota

Collinsville EMS celebrates 40th anniversary - Missouri

Human Interest

LA Fitness Shooting Victims, Paramedics Reunite At PNC Park - Pennsylvania

Que. paramedic meets baby he saved — 21 years later - Canada

South Shore girl reunited with hero paramedic - Canada


Features

Memories haunt those first on the scene - Illinois

Obits/Services

EFR firefighter’s life celebrated - Washington

You're in the rss Newsletters - Afternoon's top stories section Longtime Fresno trauma surgeon Parks dies - California

Jim Pfeiffer - New Jersey

Monday, August 23, 2010

8/23/10

Features
Transparency: How You Will Get Hurt at Burning Man

America

Can Rural/Metro really deliver more ambulances on the street at a lower cost? - California

Rural, small-town ambulance services struggle to find enough volunteer EMTs - Illinois

EMS goes to digital reports - Louisiana

EMTs hospitalized for acid exposure have been released - New York

San Jose mayor asks $375M ambulance pact delay - California

EMS services alarmed over county funding cuts - Texas

Leonia picks Englewood Hospital and Medical Center to handle ambulance services - New Jersey


Ambulance Crash Log

Rolling Meadows ambulance in crash - Ilinois

Obits/Services

Southern Vermont motorcycle ride honors memory of late paramedic

Criminal

GJ man accused of taking, hiding keys to ambulance - Colorado

Human Interest

Firefighter grateful for colleagues who saved his life - Ohio

Awards-Honors

Pizza Delivery Man Honored For Saving Man's Life- Colorado

Medevac

Air ambulance aims high in bid to get another helicopter - Virginia

ER /Hospital

OSU Medical Center ER back open to full capacity after flooding - Oklahoma

Friday, August 20, 2010

8/20/10

Insights
Insights - Asking the Tough Questions... Part 1

The old adage "necessity is the mother of invention" has certainly been seen in EMS circles recently, but not in the way most people like to think about that phrase.


Medevac

Medevac industry opposing upgrades wanted by NTSB

Safety costs in medevac flights argued


Criminal

Police arrest alleged paramedic impersonator with a gun - Colorado

America

Parking probe for ambulances - New Jersey

Residents tell BOC they want United, not MMR ambulance - Michigan

Montgomery rescue volunteers submit more signatures against ambulance fee - Washington DC

EMS system discussed by Assembly health committee - New Jersey

New Milford Ambulance Corporation Moves Into New Facility - Connecticut

Insurance industry skittish on new Quincy collection program - Massachusetts

State cuts $4 mil from EMS training budget - New Jersey

Obits/Services

Funeral service held for EMT who died of carbon monoxide poisoning - Texas

Army Ranger laid to rest - New Hampshire

Sorrowful family of EMT slain July 12, hopes someone helps police by coming forward with tips - Pennsylvania
Deborah Sue Rathie - Montana

Firefighter-EMT dies from single bee sting -Texas

Brennan Lamar Livaudais - Texas

Leslie A. (Castel) Remington - Ohio

Awards-Honors

EMT of the Year - New Jersey

Life Flight Celebrates 30 Years of Flying Patients - Florida

Hughes recognized for 20 years of service - Minnesota

Orland woman is Indiana EMT of the year

Thursday, August 19, 2010

8/19/10

Medevac
Medevac industry opposing upgrades wanted by NTSB

America

Chaos continues in Detroit, EMS workers frustrated over lack of units - Michigan

Memphis Ambulances Not Always Near You - Tennessee

Woodbridge mayor rejects overhaul of ambulance squad - New Jersey

Ambulance, Central Dispatch hot topics at public hearing - Tennessee

Arena board voids Trans Med contract - Pennsylvania

Ambulance service faces volunteer shortage - Kansas

North Brookfield, New Braintree lose paramedic service- - Massachusetts

Ambulances make move to Lemon Cove - California

Ambulance Crash Log

Driver tells police he didn't hear ambulance before collision - Nebraska

Criminal

Woodbridge ambulance squad case may be heard in South River - New Jersey

Paramedic shot after stopping to help someone on side of road - West Virginia

Soccer Coach Gets 50 Years For Child Porn - Illinois

Update: Paramedic Shot In Mingo County; Name Released - West Virginia

Paramedic wounded in shooting - West Virginia

Former Westmont firefighter pleads guilty to trespassing charge- Illinois

Ambulance Crash Log

Vehicle collides with ambulance in Becker County - Minnesota

Collision keeps ambulance from emergency call - Nebraska

Awards-Honors

Commissioners pay tribute to EMS, VFDs - West Virginia

Job Listings

Florida: Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic

Florida: Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

Obits/Services

Glenn E. Marshall - California

Charles R. Bader - Illinois

Lori A. Wortman - Ohio

Awards-Honors

Wounded War Veteran, Firefighter Still Serving - Maryland

Sayville EMT first woman to win association award - New York

World

Miami Beach ambulances will be helping the sick and injured in Haiti


Human Interest

Quick Thinking From Fellow Boy Scouts Saves Teen's Life - Wyoming

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

8/17/10