Tuesday, June 28, 2011

6/28/11

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor
Many drugs in short supply at hospitals, pharmacies


Jun 27, 2011, 7:20:35 AM

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance Crash: Double fatality wreck near Braggs - Oklahoma


Jun 28, 2011, 8:52:58 PM

Ambulance Crash Log
Motorcyclist killed in crash with ambulance - New York


Jun 28, 2011, 8:45:30 PM

Ambulance Crash Log
Police arrest driver in hit-and-run crash with ambulance in Breckenridge Hills - Missouri


Jun 28, 2011, 8:44:22 PM

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance unit involved in accident - Texas


Jun 28, 2011, 8:44:04 PM

Criminal
Drug vehicle disguised as ambulance - Yuma, Arizona


Jun 28, 2011, 8:43:27 PM

America
Boulder County picks American Medical Response as new ambulance provider - Colorado


Jun 28, 2011, 8:33:08 PM

America
Travis County hires consultants to examine EMS system - Texas


Jun 28, 2011, 8:32:25 PM

America
Detroit EMS: Don Austin Makes Real Progress on a Real Problem - Michigan


Jun 28, 2011, 8:31:45 PM

America
Bedford Co. hiring paid EMS workers - Virginia


Jun 28, 2011, 8:31:02 PM

America
City of Utica Attorney: "city will continue ambulance service" - New York


Jun 28, 2011, 8:29:54 PM

America
School to announce partnership with medical services - Michigan


Jun 28, 2011, 8:28:12 PM

America
Council OKs FDFD ambulance - Iowa


Jun 28, 2011, 8:27:31 PM

America
Hastings Could Take Over EMS - Nebraska


Jun 28, 2011, 8:26:41 PM

America
Folly Beach leaders expect to disconnect from 911 consolidated dispatch center - South Carolina


Jun 28, 2011, 8:25:56 PM

America
State Officials: City ambulance service must end July 1 - Utica, New York


Jun 28, 2011, 8:25:07 PM

America
Cedar Lake looking into new ambulance charges for out-of-towners - Illinois


Jun 28, 2011, 8:22:53 PM

America
City plans appeal on ambulance service - Utica, New York


Jun 28, 2011, 8:20:58 PM

Features
Coordinated system helps heart attack patients get treatment faster
The researchers compared how long it took to transfer patients from smaller facilities without the ability to perform emergency PCI to hospitals with such capabilities, before and after a statewide patient transfer program was instituted.

Jun 28, 2011, 5:38:44 PM

Features
The Diverted Ambulance: How ER Crowding Kills


Jun 28, 2011, 5:23:39 PM

Awards-Honors
North Memorial celebrates 50 years of ambulance services - Minnesota


Jun 28, 2011, 4:28:56 PM

Awards-Honors
Local AMR Paramedic/EMT Score 2nd in National Competition - Connecticut


Jun 28, 2011, 4:21:47 PM

World
Nicola Sturgeon unveils new Scottish Ambulance Academy at Glasgow Caledonian University


Jun 28, 2011, 3:24:12 PM

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Saturday, June 25, 2011

6/25/11

Ambulance Crash Log
Ambulance, jeep collide - New York


Jun 25, 2011, 7:59:29 PM

Criminal
Stolen funds used to help prop up failed ambulance company - New York


Jun 25, 2011, 7:58:24 PM

America
Griswold ambulance company wants contract with town - Connecticut


Jun 25, 2011, 7:54:15 PM

America
OFD Paramedic Whistleblower Announces Community Action Meeting - California


Jun 25, 2011, 7:46:18 PM

America
Carter County EMS budget debate - Tennessee


Jun 25, 2011, 7:45:38 PM

America
Murray ambulances going strong after three years - Utah


Jun 25, 2011, 7:44:46 PM

America
Quincy negotiating with ambulance service - Washington


Jun 25, 2011, 7:44:05 PM

America
Ambulance now at fire department - Mississippi


Jun 25, 2011, 7:43:12 PM

Legal
City's legal eagles take on MV fire chief's case - Vermont


Jun 25, 2011, 6:53:30 PM

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Friday, June 24, 2011

6/24/11

Criminal
Official indictment in death of Montgomery EMT - Alabama


Jun 24, 2011, 9:18:46 PM

America
Seniors' medical transportation needs must be addressed


Jun 24, 2011, 9:11:27 PM

America
California's Ambulance Providers Struggle With Low Medi-Cal Payments


Jun 24, 2011, 9:10:50 PM

America
Becoming an EMT or paramedic
The U.S. Department of Labor expects this is where the fastest growth in job openings will be.

Jun 24, 2011, 8:59:45 PM

America
Dixie Ambulance Voices its Opinion on Gold Cross’ Application; Gold Cross Says System is Broken - Utah


Jun 24, 2011, 8:56:41 PM

America
Four companies submit bids for emergency medical contract - Alabama


Jun 24, 2011, 8:55:05 PM

America
Ambulance service seeks license - Utah


Jun 24, 2011, 8:51:52 PM

America
Lawmaker slams firefighters' pregnancy rules - Washington DC


Jun 24, 2011, 8:46:27 PM

America
Switch Of EMS Service To Abilene Fire Department Put On Hold - Texas


Jun 24, 2011, 8:45:29 PM

America
Fire Chief defended his plans for a town ambulance service - Massachusetts


Jun 24, 2011, 8:44:34 PM

America
Adams County ambulance services may go under new control - Nebraska


Jun 24, 2011, 8:40:51 PM

America
54 Boston jakes suspended for EMT fraud - Massachusetts


Jun 24, 2011, 8:40:29 PM

Features
Faster stroke care when patients come by ambulance


Jun 24, 2011, 7:47:05 PM

Legal
Paramedic whistleblower alleges Oscar Grant cover-up, system-wide racism - California


Jun 24, 2011, 7:19:46 PM

Legal
Former ambulance service office worker files federal lawsuit - Indiana


Jun 24, 2011, 7:16:24 PM

Legal
Corker Is Co-Sponsor Of Bill Aimed At Medicare, Medicaid Fraud


Jun 24, 2011, 7:09:55 PM

Human Interest
Vance James Fuller - Ohio


Jun 24, 2011, 6:13:12 PM

Obits/Services
Fatal crash hits close to home for EMS, Muncie Fire Department


Jun 24, 2011, 5:14:24 PM

Canada
Niagara Falls paramedic facing child porn charges - Canada


Jun 24, 2011, 4:17:49 PM

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

6/22/11

Criminal
Police pull over ambulance to serve warrant - Oklahoma


Jun 22, 2011, 9:44:43 PM

Criminal
Jury Picked for Trial of Former Ambulance Driver Accused in Fatal DUI - California


Jun 22, 2011, 9:39:22 PM

Criminal
Deputies: Woman Attempts to Stab Husband Then Rams Ambulance and Chased EMT Crew With Car - South Carolina


Jun 22, 2011, 9:37:51 PM

America
Fire rescues units asked to pay more EMS costs - Florida


Jun 22, 2011, 9:33:01 PM

America
SCRMC improves ambulance service in Sandersville - Mississippi


Jun 22, 2011, 9:28:03 PM

America
EMS partnership dissolved amid squabbling, allegations - Texas


Jun 22, 2011, 9:26:07 PM

America
Argonia lacks EMS volunteers - Kansas


Jun 22, 2011, 9:24:02 PM

America
EMS sees large increase in heat-related emergency calls - South Carolina


Jun 22, 2011, 9:20:54 PM

America
Syracuse Turns Down Ambulance Purchase at Heated Meeting - Indiana


Jun 22, 2011, 9:19:19 PM

America
County gets funds to purchase ambulance - Colorado


Jun 22, 2011, 9:16:54 PM

America
Rescue squads seek input on medical directors - West Virginia


Jun 22, 2011, 9:09:30 PM

America
Tough times for EMTs in county; Overworking volunteers may force changes - Kansas


Jun 22, 2011, 9:07:18 PM

America
Grafton, Millbury and Sutton regionalize ambulance contract - Massachusetts


Jun 22, 2011, 9:06:23 PM

America
County finalizes EMS contract with American Medical Response - Georgia


Jun 22, 2011, 9:05:33 PM

America
KC officials introduce pension plan for ex-MAST employees - Missouri


Jun 22, 2011, 9:03:00 PM

America
Union launches new EMS squad - New Jersey


Jun 22, 2011, 9:02:14 PM

World
Air Ambulance workers taken hostage in raid - UK


Jun 22, 2011, 8:32:09 PM

World
Where ambulances fear to tread - India


Jun 22, 2011, 8:21:55 PM

Human Interest
Bakersfield paramedic recalls delivering baby - California


Jun 22, 2011, 7:36:23 PM

Medevac
Life Link III to station medical helicopter at Rice on trial basis - Minnesota


Jun 22, 2011, 7:04:53 PM

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

6/21/11

Features
Keep pumping while charging
A CPR pause of 20 seconds or more before electric shock to heart cuts chance of survival, study finds

Jun 21, 2011, 12:45:30 PM

Criminal
Jury selection began this afternoon for the trial of a former ambulance driver - California


Jun 21, 2011, 12:44:13 PM

Criminal
Paramedic Whistleblower Alleges Oscar Grant Cover Up - California


Jun 21, 2011, 12:43:12 PM

Criminal
Staten Island EMT accused of fondling female crash victim - New York


Jun 21, 2011, 12:42:21 PM

Criminal
Man Steals Ambulance From Murfreesboro Hospital - Tennessee


Jun 21, 2011, 12:41:24 PM

America
Chief under fire for transporting patient to hospital - Florida


Jun 21, 2011, 12:38:01 PM

America
East Moline will keep EMS service - Iowa


Jun 21, 2011, 12:35:56 PM

America
Croton Working to Improve EMS - New York


Jun 21, 2011, 12:34:31 PM

America
Doctors org. backs health insurance mandate


Jun 21, 2011, 12:32:47 PM

America
AMR seeking OK to charge new fees; added procedures range from $50 to $125 - Missisippi


Jun 21, 2011, 12:29:42 PM

America
Rural/Metro Finalizes New Contract to Continue Exclusive Emergency Ambulance Services to City of San Dieg - California


Jun 21, 2011, 12:28:51 PM

America
New policy to let firefighters drive ambulances - South Carolina


Jun 21, 2011, 12:28:02 PM

America
USA Network To Develop Paramedic Comedy Co-Written And Produced by Denis Leary


Jun 21, 2011, 12:25:36 PM

Bodily Assault Log
Intoxicated Woman Spits on EMT and Police Officer - Pennsylvania


Jun 21, 2011, 11:35:15 AM

Awards-Honors
Los Fresnos grads headed to national EMT competition - Texas


Jun 21, 2011, 9:26:22 AM

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