6/10/11

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor

AAA Government Affairs E-Update 6-9-11

Jun 9, 2011, 3:24:17 PM

Human Interest

First responders forge on through tragedy because more people need their help - Pennsylvania

They answered the call to find flames billowing from the farmhouse, the children trapped inside.

Jun 10, 2011, 12:39:44 PM

America

Valpo firefighter a calendar girl - Indiana

America’s Female Firefighters mission is to raise money for burn survivors across the U.S. and to raise awareness and educate about fire safety and treatment of burn injuries.

Jun 10, 2011, 12:31:58 PM

America

Emergency Services in Flooded Area - Montana

Hundreds of people are isolated just east of Roundup after floodwater washed out parts of many roads.

Jun 10, 2011, 12:30:39 PM

America

Partnership Transforms Tulsa Transit Bus Into Ambulance - Oklahoma

The device is put together inside any city bus; it's not permanent but can be installed within 90 minutes. It will hold 18 patients and 6 medics.

Jun 10, 2011, 12:26:07 PM

America

Unions call on Gray to fix broken ambulances - Washington

The D.C. Firefighters Association says a significant amount of ambulances in the city fleet remain without air conditioning in the midst of a record-breaking heat wave.

Jun 10, 2011, 12:24:52 PM

America

Quick Start for New Union County EMS Pilot Project - New Jersey

The new service is a one-year pilot project initiated by the Freeholder Board. The project was developed in response to mayors and other local officials who expressed an overwhelming need for additional EMS service in Union County.

Jun 10, 2011, 12:23:55 PM

America

Individuals needed to serve on Ambulance Authority Board - Washington

Skagit County is currently accepting letters of interest to serve on the Central Valley Ambulance Authority Board.

Jun 10, 2011, 12:21:14 PM

America

Joplin toll rises to 151; some suffer from fungus - Missouri

The death toll from the tornado that destroyed much of Joplin has risen to 151, and three of the latest victims suffered from a rare fungal infection that can occur when dirt becomes embedded under the skin, authorities said Friday.

Jun 10, 2011, 12:10:34 PM

Legal

Federal court denies trooper's appeal in a lawsuit accusing him of excessive force - Oklahoma

In 2009, Martin and White scuffled after Martin stopped an ambulance in which White and another paramedic were transporting a patient without emergency lights or a siren activated.

Jun 10, 2011, 10:10:01 AM

Legal

Jury to decide Friday if EMS pilot is a whistleblower or a disgruntled employee - Florida

Differing portrayals presented during three days of testimony presented by attorneys for EMS Paramedic and Pilot Mark Holmes and Collier County commissioners.

Jun 10, 2011, 10:05:02 AM

Legal

Widow’s lawsuit drops Fayette County, aims at liability of EMS medics - Georgia

A widow can’t sue Fayette County for the death of her husband, the Georgia Supreme Court says. So the widow is instead suing the Fayette EMS medic personally.

Jun 10, 2011, 10:03:18 AM

Criminal

EMT Arrested on Cocaine Distribution Charges - Massachusetts

Holliston EMT and a friend were arrested in Framingham last Friday night for allegedly selling crack cocaine, ending an investigation that lasted several weeks.

Jun 10, 2011, 10:02:05 AM

Criminal

EMT charged with sexual assault on patient - New Hampshire

An EMT with Rockingham Ambulance has been charged with misdemeanor sexual assault for allegedly making a patient remove some of her clothes while checking for a pulse and “contraband,” according to court documents.

Jun 10, 2011, 10:00:40 AM

Criminal

90 days prison for former EMS Assn. director in painkillers case - Wisconsin

Hunjadi's actions, the chief added, also nullified a two-year-long study on the therapeutic effects of fentanyl his department had been involved in due to the defendant's participation in the study.

Jun 10, 2011, 9:57:44 AM

Awards-Honors

Utica's Taurisano receives American Legion EMT award - New York

Taurisano studied in Poland, working with foreign EMT units.

Jun 10, 2011, 9:15:53 AM

Obits/Services

Funeral for S.F. FF and FF/Paramedic Draws Thousands - California

San Francisco mourns the loss of firefighters Lt. Vincent Perez, 48, and firefighter-paramedic Anthony Valerio, 53, who succumbed from injuries they suffered during a blaze at a four-story home

Jun 10, 2011, 8:29:18 AM

World

London Ambulance Service's computer crashes - UK

An LAS spokeswoman said: "In the interim we used our manual system for managing 999 calls, which involved recording calls on paper and passing information to ambulance crews over the radio.

Jun 10, 2011, 8:11:51 AM

World

How ambulance services' focus is being shifted - UK

The Health Secretary has been praised by the National Audit Office (NAO) for shifting ambulance services' focus back from response times to patient care.

Jun 10, 2011, 8:11:30 AM