8/30/11

EMSN Notices

As you may have noticed...

Aug 29, 2011, 8:27:56 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Hingham ambulance crew in crash while responding to accident - Massachusetts

A Hingham ambulance crew was in an accident on its way to a crash involving two pickup trucks, police said.

Aug 30, 2011, 8:11:58 PM

Human Interest

Ambulance driver takes the scenic route to become teacher, linguist - Illinois

Bill Cantrall of Oak Brook has several more books in mind, but for now, he’s celebrating the release of memoirs that took eight years to write about driving an ambulance during World War II.

Aug 30, 2011, 7:30:59 PM

Criminal

Drug trafficking concerns sparked Metro EMS investigation - Kentucky

More details have become available about an investigation at Louisville Metro EMS. We have learned that an inside source expressed concerns about seven employees potentially involved in prescription pill trafficking.

Aug 30, 2011, 6:54:55 PM

Criminal

Bourne firefighter may face trespassing charge - Massachusetts

A former Bourne firefighter who was fired for posts he made referring to the fire department on Facebook could face a criminal charge of trespassing on the fire station lot.

Aug 30, 2011, 6:52:31 PM

Criminal

NP teen traps ambulance personnel, threatens ti kill them - Nebraska

Upon entering the home, Carlos Charging Elk, 19, of North Platte, allegedly locked the door and threatened to kill the two emergency responders

Aug 30, 2011, 6:45:20 PM

America

Leadership change for Oldham EMS - Kentucky

here has been a shakeup at Oldham County Emergency Medical Services. The agency's board removed its interim director and moved him back to paramedic.

Aug 30, 2011, 6:44:00 PM

America

Ambulance Trip Will Cost Patients More - Texas

Taking a trip to the hospital is going to cost a bit more. The El Paso City Council voted on Tuesday to begin charging

Aug 30, 2011, 6:42:59 PM

America

Hurricane Irene: Stateliners Sent to Help - Illinois

C.J. Scaminachi hasn't slept in four straight days. He and another paramedic from ATS medical services left Loves Park on Friday morning and drove thirteen hours to New York.

Aug 30, 2011, 6:42:20 PM

America

McDowell Ambulance Authority: ‘Incident case of unfortunate timing’ - West Virginia

When two students were injured during last week’s football game between Mount View and River View high schools, there were no ambulances immediately available to respond to the Vic Nystrom Stadium in Welch.

Aug 30, 2011, 6:42:01 PM

America

Clinic and MCCC team up for EMS Academy- Ohio

The joint venture will bring more resources to students including an online curriculum where students can take tests, review lectures and receive tutoring from instructors.

Aug 30, 2011, 6:41:04 PM

Canada

Air ambulance swoops in - Canada

Premier Christy Clark announced today (Tuesday) dedicated helicopter air ambulance service will begin serving the Central Interior immediately.

Aug 30, 2011, 6:40:41 PM

Canada

Court case examines status of Daniel’s Harbour ambulance operations - Canada

The issues of the not-for-profit organization will be dealt with when the matter is called in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador later this week.

Aug 30, 2011, 6:38:36 PM

Obits/Services

Morgan W. Aguilar - Nevada

Morgan was an active EMT and paramedic-to-be in Florida before joining the Air Force.

Aug 30, 2011, 4:59:06 PM

Obits/Services

Medical helicopter crash victim served Chillicothe - Missouri

One of the four people killed in the medical helicopter crash Friday, about 30 miles south of Cameron, had served as a firefighter/paramedic with the Chillicothe Fire Department from 2001 through 2007.

Aug 30, 2011, 4:12:37 PM

Obits/Services

Norman T. Savery - Nebraska

He was also one of Nebraska’s first Emergency Medical Technicians and later became an E.M.T. instructor as well.

Aug 30, 2011, 4:00:28 PM