10/ 14 & 15 /11

Ambulance Crash Log

Car strikes ambulance, injuring two in Stafford - Virginia

A medic unit was returning from a call at 6:59 p.m. when a car crossed the double yellow line and struck the ambulance, said Mark Doyle, Stafford Fire and Rescue Department spokesman.

Oct 15, 2011, 9:07:06 PM

America

Marin General agrees to pick up the tab for paramedics' medical director - California

Under the new arrangement, Bason-Mitchell will provide medical direction for paramedics working for the Marin County Fire Department, the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority and the Southern Marin Emergency Medical Paramedic System.

Oct 15, 2011, 9:05:52 PM

America

County renews EMS agreement - Ohio

Columbus State Community College students can continue to study under Delaware County emergency medical service teams for another two years.

Oct 15, 2011, 9:04:40 PM

America

Inexplicable move at DC Fire & EMS - Washington DC

Piringer will be moving away from the @dcfireems handle, recently embroiled in a bit of controversy, which saw the account taking a break, and a lot of concerns and accusations flying about the role of the twitter account.

Oct 15, 2011, 9:02:52 PM

America

Patient dies after ambulance delay - Florida

NBC2 uncovered Paul Anderson waited nearly an hour to be transported by NCH after an initial 911 call for an ambulance.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:59:15 PM

America

Communities Sharing Ambulances - Pennsylvania

Four communities in the Wilkes-Barre area are joining together to provide what they hope will be better ambulance service.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:51:44 PM

America

St. George ambulance license battle continues - Utah

A state hearing is approaching to determine whether St. George's ambulance license will remain with Dixie Ambulance or be handed to its Utah-based rival Gold Cross Ambulance, but history has shown the process doesn't usually make it that far.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:50:37 PM

America

Fire department pitches adding EMS service - Ohio

Warren Firefighter Marc Titus said that since 2006, the number of ambulance calls for Warren-based emergency medical services rose from 172 to 596. Titus is the president of the the International Association of Firefighters Local 204.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:49:10 PM

America

Officials Question Metro EMS Overtime Policies - Kentucky

Metro Councilman Kelly Downard said he wants that body's government accountability committee to hold hearings after WLKY spoke to an emergency medical technician on Monday.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:47:05 PM

America

AMR Will 'Reassess' Murrieta Ambulance Coverage - California

American Medical Response has two ambulances housed at Murrieta fire stations, but said it is reevaluating whether those should be roaming to better serve the city.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:46:00 PM

America

Butkovitz finds EMS responses still badly inadequate - Pennsylvania

Four years ago, City Controller Alan Butkovitz released a report revealing a Philadelphia EMS system in crisis: Sick people waiting too long for ambulances; paramedics dangerously overworked; and non-emergency calls overwhelming the system.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:44:37 PM

America

EMT Fired After Speaking About Metro EMS Overtime Policies - Kentucky

On Monday, Greer said both EMTs and paramedics face constant fatigue due to mandatory overtime.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:43:10 PM

America

Honesdale officials, EMS procedures questioned - Pennsylvania

Earlier this year, as Texas #4 fire company was looking into the possibility of renting out one of its bays to a rival ambulance service, Honesdale EMS Director Sharon Gumpper enlisted the aid of Honesdale Mayor Jonathan Fritz in asking state Rep. Mike Peifer and Senator Lisa Baker for help in trying to keep the new company out of Honesdale.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:42:02 PM

Criminal

Former Adams County EMT gets probation after falsifying timecards, stealing nearly $36,000 - Illinois

William Tournear, 28, who worked as an EMT for about five years, was arrested in March and pleaded guilty in August to theft over $10,000, a Class 2 felony.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:40:37 PM

Criminal

Students Report Sexual Encounters with EMS Instructors - Florida

The letter also states another student was forced to view pornography that included the EMS worker and his wife.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:37:41 PM

Criminal

Man who jumped from ambulance is captured - Oklahoma

Police say the man who jumped into the Oklahoma River from the Interstate 40 bridge in Del City, after having been hit by a car earlier, had suffered a broken arm.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:34:09 PM

Criminal

Man accused of stabbing EMT charged with second-degree murder - New Hampshire

Packer is accused of stabbing Frontiero several times, including once in the heart, according to investigators. The attack occurred Sunday night outside of Frontiero’s apartment building when Frontiero attempted to help two women who were allegedly being harassed by Packer.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:32:44 PM

ER /Hospital

Hospital prank call leads to woman's arrest - Georgia

Police arrested a former hospital worker who they said pulled a prank that had dozens of doctors and nurses searching for a critically ill patient who didn’t exist.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:27:25 PM

Canada

Firefighters not much help on medical calls - Canada

A newly released independent study done on behalf of the association that oversees paramedic services in this province has found that firefighters are useful at about 2% of all medical calls.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:26:15 PM

World

Paramedic reality TV show Recruits - Australia

HAVING a camera crew follow you at work would be tough at the best of times. But it’s particularly tricky when you’re a newly graduated paramedic and your office is an ambulance.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:26:14 PM

Obits/Services

Mark W. Camara - Vermont

Mark Walter Camara, 41, a lifetime resident of Poultney, died unexpectedly Friday, October 7, 2011, at the Rutland Regional Medical Center.

Oct 15, 2011, 8:25:17 PM

Obits/Services

Paul F. Frontiero III - New Hampshire

Oct 15, 2011, 8:25:00 PM

Human Interest

Glen Oaks EMT: it’s good to be alive - New York

For someone who has come to the aid of others for more than 30 years, Ted Rabinowitz of Glen Oaks is especially grateful for the EMTs and his fellow volunteer ambulance corps workers who kept him alive last June

Oct 15, 2011, 7:35:41 PM