9/24/11

Features

Orthodox women want co-ed ambulances - New York

Their plan is to have female emergency medical technicians, and possibly paramedics as well, available to assist in cases where residents who call Hatzalah request a woman for an obstetric or gynecological emergency. They would not routinely respond to any other medical calls, and would not be dispatched by 911 operators—except possibly in major disasters.

Sep 24, 2011, 9:43:37 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Teen Hit By School Bus, Ambulance Crashes on Way to Get Him - New Jersey

Capt. Tim Storbeck says the 15-year-old sophomore at West Milford High School was taken to Morristown Memorial Hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

Sep 24, 2011, 9:03:21 PM

America

Southampton Ambulance Districts Eager To Look At Third-Party Billing - New York

Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance and the Flanders-Northampton Volunteer Ambulance companies told Town Board members that through third-party billing, or asking health insurance companies to pay for ambulance services, districts could offset operating costs, and by extension, lower the amount district residents pay in property taxes.

Sep 24, 2011, 8:59:54 PM

America

Alton Fire Department to limit EMS runs - Illinois

"We have to make cutbacks in non-essential runs," Mayor Tom Hoechst said. "We are making 2,600 to 2,800 calls per year, which is eight or nine a day. I don't think we should be going on all of these calls. There is wear and tear on the trucks, and fuel is at close to an all-time high. This will be a cost-reduction strategy. My goal is that this is a fire department, first and foremost. People have abused it (EMS)."

Sep 24, 2011, 8:57:31 PM

America

Lt. Gov. Simon creating panel to improve EMS access - Illinois

Lt. Governor Sheila Simon is now accepting applications for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) subcommittee of the Governor’s Rural Affairs Council (GRAC), which will work to improve EMS services throughout rural Illinois.

Sep 24, 2011, 8:56:25 PM

America

Burke: Privatize ambulance fees to cut $50 million in unpaid bills annually - Illinois

The City Council’s most powerful alderman suggested Friday that Chicago privatize the collection of city ambulance fees to raise a dismal 37.5 percent collection rate that has created a $50 million-a-year debt.

Sep 24, 2011, 8:55:06 PM

America

Hub firefighters quit after failed EMT test - Massachusetts

But the firefighters union has gone to court to contest the resignations, arguing that the Fire Department has never before enforced a requirement that new hires earn a state EMT certification their first year on the job.

Sep 24, 2011, 8:50:13 PM

Human Interest

The little blue ambulance helped on big tragic day - New Jersey

The team raced to the Meadowlands where about 500 ambulances were gathered. The command selected 50 to go into New York City, and as Regen recalled, "Yes, the little blue ambulance from Mine Hill was one of them."

Sep 24, 2011, 8:40:16 PM

Medevac

At a moment's notice, they're up and away, rescuing the lost or hurt - California

Uncertain of exactly where the caller was, the Sheriff's Office did what it has done many times before: It radioed Calstar 6 – the non-profit rescue and air transport helicopter service

Sep 24, 2011, 8:37:35 PM

World

VIDEO: Ambulance Breaks Down on Run to Pick Up Woman in Labor. Baby Dies - GuamVIDEO: Ambulance Breaks Down on Run to Pick Up Woman in Labor. Baby Dies - Guam

The 17 year old teen gave birth to a premature baby boy, before another ambulance arrived.

Sep 24, 2011, 8:01:36 PM