7/30/11

Criminal

Whitemarsh Policeman Charged With Drug Theft - Pennsylvania

Whitemarsh police officer is being charged with theft after he allegedly stole narcotics from the Plymouth Ambulance Squad.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:36:13 PM

Criminal

Thieves swipe uniform, vehicle from city firehouse - Washington DC

District firefighters have been deployed to street corners to help protect high-crime neighborhoods.

They may need to begin patrolling their firehouses.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:35:18 PM

Criminal

Police arrest suspect in ambulance burglary - Texas

The 43-year-old man, jailed on a misdemeanor vehicle burglary charge, is a suspect in two other ambulance burglaries in Denton this month and similar cases in at least two other cities, Lewisville and Coppell, said Ryan Grelle, a spokesman for the Denton Police Department.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:33:01 PM

Criminal

Holliston EMT on Leave Arrested Again - Massachusetts

Gina Stucchi has been on unpaid leave since her first arrest in June and last Friday was picked up police in Framingham on cocaine charges.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:30:40 PM

Criminal

Convicted sex offender posed as paramedic, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center says - North Carolina

Daniel Trey Horne, 23, of the 4900 block of Autry Highway in Autryville, was arrested July 15 by Fayetteville police and charged with a felony count of being unlawfully on the hospital premise.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:28:00 PM

Legal

Lawsuit challenges KC policy on overtime pay - Missouri

The suit filed in U.S. District Court in Kansas City seeks class-action status for former and current city employees who work as emergency medical technicians and paramedics.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:26:27 PM

Legal

Gulf commissioners, public debate EMS termination - Florida

Ford was terminated by certified letter following a three-day suspension with pay for allowing a non-county employee and state licensed EMT to drive an ambulance on a cardiac run from Sacred Heart on the Gulf to Bay Medical Center.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:24:29 PM

America

L.A. County starting over on emergency communications system - California

Hundreds of millions in federal funds are at risk and years of planning are scrapped over concerns that the project's nearly completed contract violates state rules on how it must be structured and awarded.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:23:25 PM

America

Santa Rosa ambulance contract extended - Florida

The Santa Rosa County Commission voted unanimously Thursday to extend Lifeguard Ambulance's contract for 10 years.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:21:44 PM

America

Decision on new ambulance service coming soon - Pennsylvania

Martin’s Corner Ambulance will no longer be in service as of Saturday and three companies have submitted proposals to cover the two municipalities.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:13:53 PM

America

County explains dismissing protests over ambulance bids - California

With both protests in Napa’s contentious ambulance franchise process bound for a hearing with an arbiter, county officials are bolstering their decision to stick with their original recommendation.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:13:02 PM

America

Report Critical of Lynchburg Air Show - Virginia

At one point it states there were more EMS personnel at the smaller Altavista Uncle Billy's Day event.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:12:44 PM

ER /Hospital

Brick hospital on standby power Friday night; ambulances diverted - New Jersey

As Friday night’s storm raged through Brick, power was lost at the Ocean Medical Center, forcing it to switch to standby electric generators until about 11:45 p.m., officials said.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:10:18 PM

Canada

The emergency room in the sky - Canada

After landing in Ile-a-la-Crosse, the first challenge on this muggy afternoon presents itself to the Saskatchewan Air Ambulance team: Lifting the 35-year-old rollover victim, a hulking six-foot tall man, safely on to the plane.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:05:34 PM

Awards-Honors

EMS Chief Wins National Award - Florida

The National EMS Management Association recently selected Leon County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief Tom Quillin as EMS Executive of the Year. He will be honored for his outstanding performance as an EMS manager Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the EMS World Expo in Las Vegas.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:02:58 PM

Awards-Honors

Matt Montanile recognized by EMT peers on Martha's Vineyard - Massachusetts

Island EMT colleagues to select the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School chemistry teacher as the Island's EMT of the Year.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:01:47 PM

Awards-Honors

Barrett named EMS director of the year - Oklahoma

Barrett, who has been serving as Director for 27 years, received Director of the Year award.

Jul 30, 2011, 7:00:12 PM