10/4/11

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor

AP IMPACT: Hospital drug shortages deadly, costly

The same impact is being seen in EMS agencies for some critical drugs.

Oct 3, 2011, 9:09:04 AM

Ambulance Crash Log

Ambulance involved in three-vehicle accident - Michigan

The ambulance was southbound in the passing lane of 24th Avenue with its lights on when a southbound black Jeep Wrangler attempted to enter the passing lane to make a left turn

Oct 4, 2011, 11:37:20 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Driver involved in wreck with ambulance dies - North Carolina

Brunswick County Emergency Services says two people were taken to the hospital after an ambulance ran a red light and hit a car at the intersection of US 17 and Main Street in Shallotte.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:30:53 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Doddridge County Ambulance Involved in Fatal Accident - West Virginia

Police said the ambulance went through a red light and a pickup truck struck it on its side.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:29:19 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Drunken man steals ambulance, crashes - Illinois

A 36-year-old intoxicated man stole an ambulance from Norwegian-American Hospital

Oct 4, 2011, 11:28:10 PM

Criminal

Former Bloomfield EMT/Firefighter/RN pleaded guilty to possessing child porn - New York

The charge of possessing child porn carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a $500,000 fine, or both.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:27:08 PM

Legal

Patient sues after ambulance cot detaches during rollover - Texas

A heart attack victim being transported in an ambulance has filed a lawsuit against the ambulance cot maker after he suffered additional injuries when the ambulance was involved in an accident and the cot came unattached.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:25:36 PM

World

Ambulance Oxygen Cylinder Bursts Kills Woman - Bernama

A woman died and her husband has suffered serious burns when an oxygen cylinder in an ambulance in which they were taking their grand child to hospital burst and the vehicle was engulfed in flames at Kallarapangode in Kerala Monday, police said.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:24:46 PM

World

About 285 accidents involving ambulances in 5 years - Kaula Lumpur

Ismail had wanted to know how many staff from the ministry and support staff were involved in accidents while on duty and steps taken by the ministry to reduce the risk.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:24:01 PM

America

Hialeah: Stripping paramedic supplies from fire trucks a misunderstanding - Florida

The move happened after fire department brass discussed the possibility of doing away with the equipment in the future to save money. That “brainstorming,” said Fire Chief Marcos De La Rosa, was incorrectly interpreted as an order to remove the equipment.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:23:29 PM

America

EMS service may go private - Georgia

County administrator says it could save $500,000; ambulance director claims service would suffer

Oct 4, 2011, 11:22:16 PM

America

Council agrees to pay subsidy to Siouxland Paramedics - Iowa

City lawmakers authorized a $165,000 subsidy payment to Siouxland Paramedics, Inc. Monday for losses incurred in SPI's 2009-2010 fiscal year.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:20:47 PM

America

Proposed property tax for faster ambulance response in Carter Co. - Oklahoma

So what if you had to wait up to 30 minutes for emergency crews to arrive? It's a problem The Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service is hoping to solve with a proposed property tax.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:18:20 PM

America

Opinion: How to operate EMS - California

Some of the biggest debates have been between private verses fire department run models.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:17:08 PM

America

County Rescue ambulance service partners with Bellevue Fire Department, adjusts to needs in Brown County - Wisconsin

Faced with population increases in Brown County, the Bellevue-based ambulance company sees a need to expand its presence in many areas.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:15:09 PM

America

County sends local EMS bill to Tallahassee - Florida

Pinellas County Commissioners unanimously approved their 2012 state legislative program Sept. 27, including a proposed draft amendment of the state law that created the county’s EMS Authority.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:13:52 PM

America

City’s EMT 911 dispatch system flatlines - New York

The FDNY computer system that dispatches 911 calls to EMTs had to be resuscitated after it mysteriously crashed for several hours Friday -- and again yesterday.



Oct 4, 2011, 11:12:54 PM

America

Travis agencies struggle to mesh fire, EMS services - Texas

In an emergency, most people assume that the nearest help will be the ones who scramble to their burning house, to a wooded area ablaze or to save a dying family member. But that's not always so in Travis County, the American-Statesman has found.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:11:10 PM

America

Disputed ambulance selection cost $300,000 - California

The bulk of the cost — $174,686 — was paid to Fitch and Associates, a Missouri-based consulting firm specializing in emergency medical services and ambulance contracts, county records show.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:09:00 PM

America

County: Get financial reports in or funding will be frozen - Maryland

Washington County government's funding gate slams shut on any of its 27 volunteer fire and rescue companies if that company misses its annual deadline for filing the required reports.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:07:42 PM

America

Tulare County emergency services manager quits - California

The job’s pay range is $71,724-$87,414 a year.

Oct 4, 2011, 11:06:02 PM