8/29/11

Ambulance Crash Log

Low fuel suspected in deadly helicopter crash - Missouri

The helicopter crash near Mosby in Clay County is the latest in a string of air ambulance crashes that have been increasing as the business spreads rapidly across the country.

Aug 29, 2011, 8:49:55 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Photos: Federal investigators go through helicopter wreckage - Missouri

Aug 29, 2011, 8:48:47 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Husband heartbroken after wife dies in chopper crash - Missouri

His wife, Terry, died Friday night when the medical helicopter she was being transported in to Liberty Hospital, crashed in a field north of Liberty.

Aug 29, 2011, 8:48:17 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Crash investigation continues; victims identified - Missdouri

The four victims of a fatal LifeNet helicopter crash were identified Saturday while investigators combed the scene looking for clues of what brought down the aircraft.

Aug 29, 2011, 8:45:18 PM

Medevac

NTSB hopes to make air ambulance flights safer

The National Transportation Safety Board calls the number of medical helicopter crashes "unacceptable." The helicopters transport 400,000 patients annually and 77 people died between 2003 and 2008. After 49 weeks without any fatalities, 22 people were killed between Sept. 2009 and August 2010.

Aug 29, 2011, 8:44:35 PM

Medevac

CRMC looking at own air ambulance - Wyoming

Hospital leaders have evaluated four proposals from air ambulance services, and CRMC trustees voted Thursday to "further follow up the proposal from AirLife Denver," hospital spokesman James Watson said.

Aug 29, 2011, 8:44:20 PM

Obits/Services

Lawrence Honors Fallen Princeton Rescue Worker - New Jersey

Flags have been lowered to half staff at Lawrence Township firehouses in honor of the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad member who died in the line of duty during Hurricane Irene on Sunday, Aug. 29.

Aug 29, 2011, 8:30:43 PM

Obits/Services

EMT dies after NJ water rescue attempt - New Jersey

An EMT has died after being swept away by fast-moving water during a rescue attempt early Sunday morning in Princeton, New Jersey.

Aug 29, 2011, 8:30:42 PM

Obits/Services

Kenneth J. Lee - Pennsylvania

Kenneth James Lee, 40, of Northeast Philadelphia, a forensic investigator, died of heart failure Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Aug 29, 2011, 8:30:29 PM

Special Report

Hero paramedic hopeful in becoming Olympic torchbearer - UK

Jeanette Yeoell, of Ticehurst Close, was nominated because of her heroic actions in coming to the aid of the 73-year-old woman at her Clifton Rise bungalow in November 2009.

Aug 29, 2011, 8:12:53 PM

America

Fundraising continues for fallen EMT technician - Alabama

Ongoing efforts to help the family of fallen Emergency Medical technician Danielle Rene Tinch will continue with a one-mile walk this weekend at an east Montgomery park.

Aug 29, 2011, 8:11:48 PM

America

New Collier EMS plan a waste of resources? - Florida

Collier County EMS rolled out new procedures for first responders. Firefighters, paramedics and law enforcement will all be sent out no matter what the emergency may be. Some call it helpful, others see it as a waste of resources.

Aug 29, 2011, 8:06:04 PM

America

Collier ready to try out new guidelines for sending out EMS, fire units - Florida

After gaps in ambulance response times in the Naples area this year led to concerns for public safety, leaders in emergency services met to find ways to make the system work better

Aug 29, 2011, 8:02:35 PM

America

For Some Medical Evacuees, Safety Brought Its Own Difficulties - New York

As winds rocked the boxy ambulance and rain poured down its windshield, Mr. Clark looked on while ambulance personnel pleaded that he and about 45 other residents of the Promenade Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Far Rockaway, Queens, be admitted.

Aug 29, 2011, 7:55:33 PM

America

Local ambulance team deployed to NYC - Vermont

A Bennington Rescue Squad ambulance and crew has deployed as part of a Federal Emergency Management Authority ambulance task force deployment to assist in evacuating New York City residents that require Ambulance transport.

Aug 29, 2011, 7:52:51 PM

America

Lehigh Valley EMS crews help in Atlantic County, N.J., evacuation - Pennsylvania

Emergency medical services crews from the Lehigh Valley helped evacuate residents from Atlantic County, N.J., early this morning ahead of Hurricane Irene’s arrival there

Aug 29, 2011, 7:50:51 PM

America

Jim Gertsema steps down as Murray County's EMS director- Minnesota

An emergency board meeting took place Aug. 18 “for the purpose of allowing the Board to consider complaints” against Gertsema, an agenda of the meeting states.

Aug 29, 2011, 7:43:28 PM

America

Northampton EMS study discussed - Virginia

A main topic of discussion expressed at the joint meeting was the need for better communication between all entities

Aug 29, 2011, 7:41:57 PM

Canada

SAR: A dangerously important, selfless job - Canada

Exceptionally fit and meticulously trained, Canadian Forces search-and-rescue technicians (SAR techs) in British Columbia operate in a squadron whose four-word motto says it all: That Others May Live.

Aug 29, 2011, 7:30:01 PM