9/23/11

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor

AAA Government Affairs E-Update 9-21-11

Sep 22, 2011, 4:17:37 AM

Ambulance Crash Log

Ambulance driver cited in Caln crash - Pennsylvania

State police cited an ambulance driver after the vehicle overturned, injuring the driver and one passenger Wednesday morning.

Sep 23, 2011, 11:11:50 PM

Legal

Law gives flexibility on staffing ambulances - Ohio

A new Ohio law allows ambulances to head to emergency scenes with only one certified paramedic or emergency medical technician on board — namely, the driver.

Sep 23, 2011, 11:07:26 PM

Bodily Assault Log

McAlester man charged with assaulting EMT - Oklahoma

A McAlester man was charged in Pittsburg County District Court on Sept. 13 with assaulting emergency medical staff, according to court records.

Sep 23, 2011, 11:05:21 PM

Criminal

Pasco paramedic accused of pointing gun in fight over dogs - Florida

Joseph M. Lopardo, 46, allegedly brawled with a man Tuesday night during a disagreement about their dogs, according to a Pasco County Sheriff's Office report

Sep 23, 2011, 11:04:06 PM

Human Interest

Murals depict EMTs and firefighters, then and now - Connecticut

Volunteer EMT Pat Loftus said those in the firehouse had wanted something to fill wall space in their meeting room. “We wanted something to depict our history,” said Loftus. “We have wonderful photographs and scrapbooks, but those are not things you can leave on display.”

Sep 23, 2011, 11:02:07 PM

Human Interest

Brooklyn Boy Sworn In As "Junior EMT" After Saving Mother's Life - New York

Drew and his family were joined at the swearing-in by the EMS members who took the call and those who responded after his mother had a seizure in their East New York home Wednesday.

Sep 23, 2011, 11:00:25 PM

America

EMSA chief asks House panel to extend Medicare payments - Oklahoma

Emergency Medical Services Authority President Stephen Williamson implored a key House panel Wednesday to extend Medicare provider payments that are scheduled to expire later this year for ambulance services.

Sep 23, 2011, 10:56:45 PM

America

EMS director must be hired by county exec - Tennessee

County commissioners were notified Monday night Tennessee law does not allow them to take applications or interview candidates for the position of White County Emergency Medical Services director.

Sep 23, 2011, 10:53:30 PM

America

Red Cross will give town Island ambulance corps - New York

The town will acquire the squad’s Manwaring Road garage and office, three ambulances, all medical equipment and supplies as well as an existing cash fund balance that is restricted to capital expenditures. Supervisor Dougherty said the fund “seems close to $200,000” but the number was “unconfirmed.”

Sep 23, 2011, 10:48:39 PM

America

Tri town members agree to change in management - Massachusetts

Selectmen from West Tisbury, Chilmark and Aquinnah last week agreed in principal to reconfigure the management structure of the Tri-Town ambulance service, which serves the three up-Island towns.

Sep 23, 2011, 10:47:19 PM

America

Morgan County Ambulance Service to help cover Logan County - Colorado

Although the Logan County commissioners could not come to an agreement with their former ambulance provider last week, that will not affect Morgan County -- even though Morgan County ambulances are providing the service now.

Sep 23, 2011, 10:44:24 PM

America

L.A. firefighters in hot water over fire trucks in porn movies - California

This is the second city department this year where employees have been investigated for alleged involvement in porn movies while on duty.

Sep 23, 2011, 10:43:06 PM

Canada

Ambulance crashes with BMW - Canada

One paramedic was also sent to hospital to be assessed.

Sep 23, 2011, 10:30:34 PM

Canada

Faceoff over ambulance service at Jets games - Canada

AS the Winnipeg Jets prepared Tuesday evening to play their first home game in 15 years, the union representing city paramedics faced off against a private ambulance service over the right to transport injured hockey players from the MTS Centre.

Sep 23, 2011, 10:30:33 PM

Awards-Honors

Loyal EMS Workers Honored - Wisconsin

Honors were awarded tonight to some Loyal first responders responsible for saving the life of one of their own.

Sep 23, 2011, 8:58:07 PM