Thursday, April 28, 2011

4/28/11

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor
HHS and CMS Release ACO Proposed Rule


Apr 27, 2011, 10:09:20 AM

Special Report
Must See: Yankauer Games; EMT Olympics


Apr 28, 2011, 11:45:21 AM

Ambulance Crash Log
EMTs hospitalized after ambulance, tractor trailer accident - Florida


Apr 28, 2011, 11:45:20 AM

Ambulance Crash Log
Sedan Hits Idaho Falls Ambulance - Idaho


Apr 28, 2011, 11:44:07 AM

Legal
Man forced into ambulance may sue Lehigh Fire Dept. - Pennsylvania


Apr 28, 2011, 11:24:32 AM

Criminal
Judge won't toss charge for Foley in EMT probe - Massachusetts


Apr 28, 2011, 11:21:34 AM

Criminal
Owner of Blue Angels EMT Service in Centralia Charged With Two Counts of Aggravated Battery - Illinois


Apr 28, 2011, 11:19:11 AM

Ambulance Crash Log
Police say man injured when Redmond EMS unit hits front of apartment complex - Georgia


Apr 28, 2011, 11:14:04 AM

Ambulance Crash Log
Unlicensed driver hit Indianapolis ambulance - Indiana


Apr 28, 2011, 11:11:23 AM

Bodily Assault Log
Woman kicks out window of patrol car, spits on EMS - New Jersey


Apr 28, 2011, 11:05:56 AM

America
911 panel wants locators in private ambulances - Ohio


Apr 28, 2011, 11:05:55 AM

America
Firefighters concerned about reduced staffing levels on EMS calls - Ohio


Apr 28, 2011, 10:48:34 AM

America
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Apr 28, 2011, 10:46:53 AM

Human Interest
Paramedic to donate kidney to doctor - North Carolina


Apr 28, 2011, 10:46:40 AM

Awards-Honors
Atascadero EMT gets applause for off-duty action - California


Apr 28, 2011, 10:46:39 AM

Awards-Honors
Police officers, EMTs are honored for heroics in Maywood - New Jersey


Apr 28, 2011, 10:46:37 AM

America
Cape Regional Medical Center to outsource ambulance transportation, shedding about a dozen jobs - New Jersey


Apr 28, 2011, 10:43:13 AM

America
County comes up with quick fix for ambulance - Oregon


Apr 28, 2011, 10:41:59 AM

America
County supervisors renew contract with Gold Cross Ambulance - California


Apr 28, 2011, 10:40:24 AM

America
L.A. plan would cut 18 fire companies, four ambulances - California


Apr 28, 2011, 10:38:40 AM

America
Nashville-based First Call Ambulance acquired by EDG Partners - Tennessee


Apr 28, 2011, 10:35:13 AM

America
New alert system helps patients call for help - Mississippi


Apr 28, 2011, 10:34:02 AM

America
Cleveland: Mother dials 911, can't get ambulance - Ohio


Apr 28, 2011, 10:33:31 AM

America
Rep. James Cantwell of Marshfield says Blue Cross 'bullying' cities, towns - Massachusetts


Apr 28, 2011, 10:32:25 AM

America
County to negotiate with ambulance provider - California


Apr 28, 2011, 10:31:10 AM

America
Bremerton Ambulance workers turn down union - Washington


Apr 28, 2011, 10:30:06 AM

America
Audit: City Failing To Collect Millions For Emergency Services - California


Apr 28, 2011, 10:29:31 AM

America
Franklin looks at ambulance service - Tennessee


Apr 28, 2011, 10:25:14 AM

America
Gold Cross donated an out-of-commission ambulance to Dixie State College - Utah


Apr 28, 2011, 10:20:30 AM

America
Ambulance deal shorted city, whistle-blower says - California


Apr 28, 2011, 10:17:45 AM

Obits/Services
Laura Denise Garrett - California


Apr 28, 2011, 8:47:31 AM

World
New Water Ambulance For RIPAS Hospital - Begawan


Apr 28, 2011, 8:12:29 AM

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Monday, April 25, 2011

4/25/11

Military
AZ Guard Air Ambulance Deploys To Afghanistan


Apr 25, 2011, 2:47:31 PM

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance involved in crash in Lyons - Illinios


Apr 25, 2011, 2:42:02 PM

Medevac
Sierra Providence announces 24/7 helicopter program - New Mexico


Apr 25, 2011, 2:40:39 PM

America
Unions oppose requiring firefighters, teachers, officers to contribute money; some officials cite possible savings - Florida


Apr 25, 2011, 2:39:40 PM

America
County study did not address reliance on city fire stations, EMS - South Carolina


Apr 25, 2011, 2:37:40 PM

America
Riddle discontinuing ambulance service in Edgmont - Pennsylvania


Apr 25, 2011, 2:35:46 PM

America
Settlement urged for Lee County EMS' error - Florida


Apr 25, 2011, 2:33:35 PM

America
KC’s ambulance response times are unacceptably slow - Missouri


Apr 25, 2011, 2:30:41 PM

America
Ambulance fees way up, payments still lagging - Wisconsin


Apr 25, 2011, 2:29:53 PM

America
St. Louis Airport storm caught on camera - Missouri


Apr 25, 2011, 2:27:30 PM

America
Red Creek, Wolcott join ambulances - New York


Apr 25, 2011, 2:25:44 PM

America
BOCC to hear EMS complaints - Florida


Apr 25, 2011, 2:25:20 PM

America
Closed ambulance service wants to keep on giving - Pennsylvania


Apr 25, 2011, 2:23:51 PM

World
Pope John Paul II: Camp hospital and 87 ambulances planned- Italy


Apr 25, 2011, 1:43:08 PM

World
Govt supports use of tricycle ambulances as ambulances - Tanzania


Apr 25, 2011, 1:34:36 PM

World
Ambulance services paralysed as CNG stations remain shut - Pakistan


Apr 25, 2011, 1:32:05 PM

World
Grandma dropped in Arctic in botched rescue dies - UK


Apr 25, 2011, 1:31:39 PM

Awards-Honors
Fire-EMS hockey team wins trophy - Michigan


Apr 25, 2011, 12:44:46 PM

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Friday, April 22, 2011

4/22/11

Special Report
9/11 Responders To Be Warned They Will Be Screened By FBI's Terrorism Watch List
Any of the responders who are not compared to the database of suspected terrorists would be barred from getting treatment for the numerous, worsening ailments

Apr 22, 2011, 9:43:20 AM

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance driver files lawsuit in wrong-way crash - New Mexico


Apr 22, 2011, 7:06:39 PM

World
For Misrata ambulances, every run is life or death - Libya


Apr 22, 2011, 6:17:31 PM

America
Kenai postpones debt collection of delinquent ambulance bills - Alaska


Apr 22, 2011, 6:13:01 PM

America
Kendall EMS seeks city regulation of ambulances - Texas


Apr 22, 2011, 6:10:08 PM

America
Honesdale EMS has a new home - Pennsylvania


Apr 22, 2011, 6:09:25 PM

America
St. Michael's Rescue Squad sends ambulance to Nigeria - Vermont


Apr 22, 2011, 6:06:09 PM

America
Council gives nod to cost analysis on Volusia takeover of EVAC - Florida


Apr 22, 2011, 9:54:37 AM

America
The High Fuel Costs Of Saving Lives - Wisconsin


Apr 22, 2011, 9:53:55 AM

America
Southwest Ambulance to hire 50 - Arizona


Apr 22, 2011, 9:52:37 AM

America
Are San Diego Paramedics Making Too Much? - California


Apr 22, 2011, 9:51:31 AM

America
Fire-Based EMS Comes Under Siege


Apr 22, 2011, 9:49:53 AM

America
City wants paramedic service - Illinois


Apr 22, 2011, 9:48:35 AM

America
Bossier Parish releases documents related to EMS allegations - Louisiana


Apr 22, 2011, 9:44:37 AM

Job Listings
Virginia: EMS Field Coordinator - Education


Apr 22, 2011, 9:32:01 AM

Human Interest
Retiring EMS chief bids farewell at county council - Canada


Apr 22, 2011, 8:46:26 AM

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

4/21/11

Special Report
Paramedic Walks Again After Nearly Losing Legs - Indiana


Apr 21, 2011, 7:21:27 PM

Ambulance Crash Log
Police Investigate Ambulance Involved Accident - Indiana


Apr 21, 2011, 7:18:48 PM

Canada
Police looking for driver who targeted ambulances - Canada


Apr 21, 2011, 7:15:09 PM

Human Interest
Statue sculpted in honor of ambulance service pioneer - California


Apr 21, 2011, 7:13:44 PM

Awards-Honors
Mesa Fire Department names young hero honorary paramedic - Arizona


Apr 21, 2011, 7:12:57 PM

Awards-Honors
EMT Laurie Cappadonia going above and beyond to save lives - New York


Apr 21, 2011, 7:11:26 PM

America
Police: Mahwah Ambulance Burned In 7-Eleven Parking Lot - New Jersey


Apr 21, 2011, 7:10:36 PM

Legal
Lawmakers Consider Resuscitation Bill - Texas


Apr 21, 2011, 7:10:07 PM

America
Investigation Of Bossier EMS Intensifies - Louisiana


Apr 21, 2011, 7:08:00 PM

America
County cuts considered - North Carolina


Apr 21, 2011, 7:07:08 PM

America
Grant to be used for daytime EMT coverage - Massachusetts


Apr 21, 2011, 7:04:56 PM

America
Ambulance Services to Change in Edgmont Township - Pennsylvania


Apr 21, 2011, 7:04:08 PM

America
Finally, An EMS Station For Brooklyn's Hipster Casualties - New York


Apr 21, 2011, 6:59:48 PM

America
Overtime abuse in EMS comes to a halt - North Carolina


Apr 21, 2011, 6:58:54 PM

America
Director Of Bossier EMS Suspended - Louisiana


Apr 21, 2011, 6:58:16 PM

America
Sammy Halphen named interim director of Bossier Parish EMS - Louisiana


Apr 21, 2011, 6:57:30 PM

America
Springdale ambulance service shutting down on May 1 Read more: Springdale ambulance service shutting down on May 1 - Pennsylvania


Apr 21, 2011, 6:56:20 PM

Job Listings
Texas: Full Time Paramedic


Apr 21, 2011, 6:30:32 PM

World
Vic air ambulances to carry blood - Australia


Apr 21, 2011, 6:06:26 PM

World
Eurocopter looking to set up helicopter emergency medical services in India


Apr 21, 2011, 6:05:35 PM

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

4/19/11

Ambulance Crash Log
Charges Filed in Fatal Orangeburg County Collision - South Carolina


Apr 19, 2011, 10:42:04 PM

Obits/Services
Kearny County EMS director killed in Scott County crash - Kansas


Apr 19, 2011, 10:01:03 PM

America
Hand transplant: UCLA releases video of hand transplant recipient - 26-year-old California woman


Apr 19, 2011, 10:00:14 PM

America
Creighton paramedic graduation highlights transformation of rescue service - Nebraska


Apr 19, 2011, 9:59:18 PM

America
Naples Fire chief wants more control of EMS - Florida


Apr 19, 2011, 9:58:27 PM

America
Ambulance service on the line in Millville - Delaware


Apr 19, 2011, 12:07:04 PM

America
Hoke commissioners discuss ambulance service contract - North Carolina


Apr 19, 2011, 12:05:37 PM

America
New hospital means increase in Hart EMS response times - South Carolina


Apr 19, 2011, 12:04:47 PM

America
Nebo firefighters, EMS paramedics unveil new quarters - North Carolina


Apr 19, 2011, 12:03:07 PM

America
Settlement conference set on Hamburg ambulance unionization - Pennsylvania


Apr 19, 2011, 12:01:36 PM

America
Proposed Tax Credit for EMT Volunteers Dies in Committee - Connecticut


Apr 19, 2011, 12:01:06 PM

America
Boy, 9, uses CPR to save 2-year-old sister - Arizona


Apr 19, 2011, 11:54:18 AM

World
Community action bring floating ambulance to Istanbul's Princes' Islands


Apr 19, 2011, 10:57:31 AM

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