10/6/11

Ambulance Crash Log

Wreck involving paramedic truck snarls traffic - North Carolina

The inbound lanes of Sharon Amity Road and some lanes on Independence Boulevard are shut down.


Oct 6, 2011, 11:24:24 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Ambulance driver charged in deadly wreck has long list of traffic violations - North Carolina

This is not the first time the 45-year-old has been in trouble behind the wheel. Fancher's list of traffic violations include driving without a license, expired inspection, no seat belt, no insurance, and speeding.

Oct 6, 2011, 11:22:45 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Crash kills Oak Island woman, ambulance driver charged - North Carolina

The accident occurred at 9:15 a.m. Monday at U.S. 17 and Frontage Road Northwest in Shallotte.

Oct 6, 2011, 11:19:58 PM

Criminal

Crash responder struck by car in Mercer County - Ohio

Collins and fellow volunteer James E. Kittle, 64, of Celina, had established a roadblock at U.S. Route 127 and state Route 274 to keep traffic away from a crash at U.S. 127 and Clover Four Road.

Oct 6, 2011, 11:13:30 PM

Criminal

Evans Mills Ambulance treasurer accused of embezzling $11,000 - New York

A woman who was secretary-treasurer of the Evans Mills ambulance squad allegedly embezzled up to $11,000 from the squad’s checking account, according to Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies.

Oct 6, 2011, 11:11:36 PM

Criminal

Ramapo Valley Ambulance's former president charged with falsifying records - New York

Jonathan A. Mase, 29, of 50 Yorkshire Drive, Suffern, was arrested after an investigation by the Rockland County Special Investigations Unit, said Rockland District Attorney Thomas Zugibe.

Oct 6, 2011, 11:09:52 PM

Criminal

Woman accused of making 130 calls to 911 headed to court - Arizona

According to a police report, Rodriguez made nearly 130 calls to 911 from February to July and made up fake emergencies during each call.

Oct 6, 2011, 11:08:36 PM

Bodily Assault Log

Man arrested for DUI, kicking ambulance worker in the face - Arizona

Gilbert Police arrested 25-year-old Tyler Piedimonte of Mesa on Saturday for aggravated assault and DUI, after he crashed his vehicle into a dumpster.

Oct 6, 2011, 11:07:27 PM

Legal

Monitor Must Oversee N.Y. Fire Dept. Hiring, Judge Rules - New York

In a lacerating decision that accused Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of willfully ignoring the racial imbalance in the New York Fire Department, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday that a court-appointed monitor would be installed to oversee the department’s recruitment efforts and ensure that more minority candidates are hired.


Oct 6, 2011, 11:06:06 PM

Legal

Doctors Sue Over ER Limits - Washington

The American College of Emergency Physicians is suing the state of Washington in an effort to overturn the decision that low-income Medicaid patients will be limited to three non-emergency visits to the emergency room each year, which goes into effect today.

Oct 6, 2011, 11:03:59 PM

Legal

Chelmsford arrest reignites debate over ambulance pay policy - Massachusetts

A Chelmsford drug addict who admitted to police that he had defrauded ambulance companies of thousands of dollars has touched off a renewed lobbying effort for a bill cracking down on an insurance company practice that ambulance providers say promotes abuse.

Oct 6, 2011, 10:58:06 PM

America

Opposition centers on Corte Madera paramedic tax measure - California

The story, confirmed by a family member and recited on a website promoting paramedic tax Measure C on the Nov. 8 ballot, makes a potent point, and just about everybody seems to agree paramedics are a basic service the town should provide.

Oct 6, 2011, 10:56:20 PM

America

New ambulance contract approved - New Hampshire

It replaces Rockingham Ambulance, which was closed as a cost-saving measure by its parent company, St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua

Oct 6, 2011, 10:54:48 PM

America

Bonita Springs pushes to take over ambulance service- Florida

Lee County handles ambulance services inside the city, but fire officials have been fighting to provide ambulance services themselves. It would speed up service responses for medical emergencies, FitzGerald said.

Oct 6, 2011, 10:51:27 PM

America

69M must travel longer to a trauma center - Nevada

The reason: Hundreds of trauma centers have closed over the past two decades.

Oct 6, 2011, 10:50:24 PM

America

Hub firefighters get six-month extension to pass EMT test - Massachusetts

Seven Boston firefighters returned to work this week after resigning last month because they failed to become certified emergency medical technicians.

Oct 6, 2011, 10:49:41 PM

America

Privacy issues raised with EMS board - Nebraska

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office was recently asked for an opinion on whether or not the Gage County Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Advisory Board meetings should be open to the public.

Oct 6, 2011, 10:48:44 PM

America

Taylor Closes 2 Of 3 Fire Stations - Michigan

Fire Chief Says Staffs Reduced In Recent Months, Hopes Closures Are Temporary

Oct 6, 2011, 10:47:15 PM