11/18/11

Features

TV Show Crew Films West Virginia. Ambulance Service

Logan County Emergency Services recently hosted a film crew as they shot a pilot for a possible new EMS reality show.

Nov 18, 2011, 9:50:52 PM

Criminal

Saukville EMT Charged With Stealing From Man He Was Helping - Wisconsin

John M. Marchek, 537 W. Hillcrest Ct., was charged in Ozaukee County Circuit Court on Thursday with one count of theft from a person. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and $25,000 in fines.

Nov 18, 2011, 8:27:19 PM

Criminal

EMS employee arrested after allegedly taking pot from suspect - South Carolina

A Berkeley County EMS employee was arrested Friday after state troopers say she took marijuana from an injured felony DUI suspect last week and then tried to hide it from police.

Nov 18, 2011, 8:25:25 PM

Special Report

Study: Medics' fatigue linked to higher injury rates

Study announced on Thursday by the University of Pittsburgh.

Nov 18, 2011, 6:48:46 PM

America

Council approves EMT pay increase - Texas

The Plainview City Council took action on three items Thursday during their work session at the Plainview Country Club due to the cancellation of Tuesday's regular meeting.


Nov 18, 2011, 6:48:16 PM

America

Frisco Fire Department receives new medical ambulance bus - Texas

Frisco firefighter/paramedics have a new tool that allows them to treat and transport as many as 20 patients at a time with a single vehicle. The Frisco Fire Department's new Ambulance Bus can do the job of 10 of its current ambulances.

Nov 18, 2011, 4:36:41 PM

America

Ambulance company, 300 jobs moving to Brooklyn - Ohio

An ambulance company will move more than 300 employees to Brooklyn - a boon for a suburb facing the loss of American Greetings Corp., its largest employer.

Nov 18, 2011, 3:17:50 PM

America

Firehouse closure in Bethlehem under fire - Pennsylvania

Councilman questions the fiscal wisdom of closing the North Central fire station.

Nov 18, 2011, 3:16:51 PM

America

MedStar: No Change to Red Lights, Sirens - Texas

Ambulance service finds device to change traffic lights doesn't improve response times

Nov 18, 2011, 12:05:24 PM

America

Firefighter's EMS Plan Gaining Support - Florida

A Palm Harbor firefighter's proposal to have Pinellas County firefighters transport medical emergency patients to hospitals is gaining support and attention.

Nov 18, 2011, 12:04:31 PM

Medevac

Pilot praised after ducks down medical chopper - Mississippi

They say it's rare, but operators of the Air Care medical helicopter program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center say their pilots do train for incidents like the one that forced an emergency landing Thursday night.

Nov 18, 2011, 8:19:19 AM