Saturday, September 03, 2011

9/2/11

Features
9/11 Specials: 10 shows to watch


Sep 3, 2011, 1:30:56 AM

America
Heights' firefighters OK big contract cuts - Michigan
The Dearborn Heights Fire Department responded to more than 4500 EMS calls, and 1500 Fire calls in 2010.

Sep 3, 2011, 1:13:20 AM

America
Merger recommended for city & county fire departments - Kentucky
One group is promising better fire protection and big savings if Jefferson County's 17 suburban fire districts merge with the city

Sep 3, 2011, 1:07:56 AM

America
County considers providing ambulance service - Florida
Ambulance service would be unaffected by a potential lease of Bay Medical Center, but regardless discussions about consolidated operations at the county level will continue.

Sep 3, 2011, 1:06:21 AM

America
Genoa asks county to let it handle all EMS in township - Ohio
On Aug. 19 township trustees unanimously approved a resolution that opposes the bidding and construction of a new Delaware County medic station in the township.

Sep 3, 2011, 1:03:16 AM

America
Following ambulance can be dangerous - Arizona
McMurdie said the biggest danger is that other motorists aren't expecting there to be another vehicle following closely behind the ambulance. She explained that it creates a dangerous situation where you risk not only hurting yourself, but someone else in a traffic incident.

Sep 3, 2011, 1:02:34 AM

America
Firefighters who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terror attacks are 19 percent more likely to get cancer - New York
Prezant conducted a seven-year, federally funded study of 9,853 male firefighters -- 8,927 of whom were exposed to the chemicals.

Sep 3, 2011, 1:00:57 AM

America
New Rig for Quick Response - Idaho
People caught in medical emergencies near Declo can now be stabilized inside an ambulance after Cassia Regional Technical Center donated a used rig Friday to the Declo Quick Response Unit.

Sep 3, 2011, 12:59:45 AM

America
Free admission to Seaport for first responders - Connecticut
All active police, fire, EMT and ambulance personnel will receive free admission during First Responders Weekend at Mystic Seaport

Sep 3, 2011, 12:58:24 AM

America
EMT jumped to tracks to rescue stranger - New York
“I jumped in because he needed help,” said the EMS lieutenant, who was on the platform at 53rd Street and Lexington Avenue at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 8, 2010, when he heard a woman screaming.

Sep 3, 2011, 12:56:21 AM

America
Angelina County commissioners OK emergency service district vote in Hudson - Texas
After a public hearing, the Angelina County Commissioners Court on Friday elected to put the matter of creating the Angelina County Emergency Service District No. 1, proposed by the Hudson Volunteer Fire Department, on the Nov. 8 ballot for voters in the Hudson school district.

Sep 3, 2011, 12:50:40 AM

America
Emergency services employees return from coast - North Carolina
Surry County Emergency Services personnel have returned home after spending a week stationed at the coast in response to Hurricane Irene. But fortunately, responders returned with few tales of extreme damage.


Sep 3, 2011, 12:44:27 AM

America
Springfield fire division filling posts - Ohio
Springfield Fire Division is poised to bring its operations up to minimum staffing levels by early October as interviews to fill eight dual role Firefighter EMT Paramedic vacancies continue through Sept. 12.

Sep 3, 2011, 12:41:19 AM

America
New EMS/fire station could support growth - Louisiana
The decline of volunteer firefighters eliminated the station's staff several years ago. But a surge in area growth has South Bossier District 2 fire officials ready to replant a two-man crew at the Sligo Road station.

Sep 3, 2011, 12:38:20 AM

Criminal
EMS Investigation Closed; Allegations Unfounded - Kentucky
Police have closed the case on several Metro EMS employees under investigation for trafficking prescription drugs.

Sep 3, 2011, 12:12:14 AM

Human Interest
Boca Raton Crews Rescue 8 Ducklings - Florida
Boca Raton crews rescued eight ducklings that had fallen into a storm drain at Padera Drive

Sep 3, 2011, 12:03:43 AM

Human Interest
St. George resident donates birthday money to town EMS - Maine
For her birthday, Sally Long, 88, a lifelong resident of St. George wanted to raise money for the St. George Volunteer Ambulance and a birthday bash was held Aug. 27.

Sep 3, 2011, 12:03:18 AM

Human Interest
Worthington's fire department to be part of Sept. 11 memorial event - Minnesota
Like most people in the nation, Worthington Fire Chief Rick Von Holdt watched events unfold on Sept. 11, 2001 with a sense of disbelief. Because of his years of service as a firefighter and EMT, he also felt a sense of helplessness, knowing there was little he could do at the moment to offer assistance.

Sep 3, 2011, 12:03:14 AM

Obits/Services
Mike Watts - Georgia
He served as an EMT and Paramedic in Dekalb and Newton Counties and was a Team Leader and Certified Emergency Medical Dispatcher for the Covington-Newton County Communications Center. Currently, Mike had become the Coordinator for a newly formed state agency, Georgia Trauma Commission.

Sep 3, 2011, 12:01:21 AM

Obits/Services
Helicopter Crash Victims Remembered at Memorial Service - Missouri
Dozens of people gathered at a St. Joseph church on Friday to say goodbye to the four people who were killed in an air ambulance crash in Clay County last week, on the same day that the husband of one of the victims filed a lawsuit against the owners and operators of the helicopter.

Sep 3, 2011, 12:01:18 AM

World
Woman's breast implant explodes during paintball


Sep 3, 2011, 12:00:55 AM

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