11/30/11

Features

Dept. of Homeland Security Ambulance Safety Design Survey

The Dept. of Homeland Security is conducting a survey to develop design guidance for ambulance patient compartments to address crash worthiness. The survey is available until December 28, 2011.


Nov 30, 2011, 10:56:16 AM

Special Report

Lab at Hershey Medical Center identifies a virus that could kill cancer - Pennsylvania

"What the virus seems to be doing is turning on [a gene in] all these cancer cells that causes them to die, to turn on themselves and commit suicide," Meyers said.

Nov 30, 2011, 10:51:39 AM

Ambulance Crash Log

Medical flight radioed low fuel before crash that killed three - Illinois

The twin-engine Piper Navajo crashed in north suburban Riverwoods late Monday night, killing the pilot and an elderly couple with deep ties to the Chicago area, but sparing the lives of a medic and a co-pilot on board.

Nov 30, 2011, 10:17:25 AM

Criminal

Judge to rule on testimony in death of paramedic’s wife - Missouri

The attorney for the Kansas City-area man – and former Independence Fire Department paramedic – accused in the disappearance and murder of his wife nearly three years ago tried to convince a judge that a confession from one jail inmate to another should be admitted during the upcoming trial.

Nov 30, 2011, 10:15:00 AM

Ambulance Crash Log

One injured, ambulance totaled in accident - Nebraska

YORK - One person was injured and an ambulance was totaled in an accident Monday night at the intersection of the Highway 81 bypass and Highway 34, just east of the airport.


Nov 30, 2011, 10:06:29 AM

Ambulance Crash Log

Cause of ambulance wreck still under investigation - Alabama

Authorities on Monday continued investigating the cause of a collision between an East Alabama Medical Center ambulance and another vehicle Friday, said Sgt. Steven Jarrett, Alabama Department of Public Safety public information/ education unit commander.

Nov 30, 2011, 10:04:53 AM

ER /Hospital

Flying Squirrel Invades Emergency Room - New Jersey

Firefighters were needed stat after a flying squirrel went nuts in a New Jersey hospital's emergency room.

Nov 30, 2011, 10:00:50 AM

Legal

D.C. paramedic on leave after elderly woman dies - Washington DC

According to sources familiar with the investigation, the paramedic who arrived on the fire engine determined the woman's condition was not serious and declined to accompany her to the hospital, despite the request of ambulance personnel that the paramedic stay with the patient.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:49:43 AM

Medevac

Gov't aircraft operations often lack FAA oversight

Nonmilitary government agencies own or lease thousands of aircraft, but they are often on their own when it comes to safety oversight of their operations — a situation that accident investigators say has contributed to air crashes and deaths.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:47:55 AM

Ambulance Crash Log

NTSB plans public flight safety forum; concerns include 2008 helicopter crash that killed 9 in Trinity County - California

Acknowledging no one currently provides oversight for aircraft flown for government work, the National Transportation Safety Board is holding a two-day forum starting today in Washington, D.C., to discuss who should address safety concerns raised after a spate of recent "public aircraft" crashes, including a 2008 helicopter crash that killed nine people in Trinity County.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:47:52 AM

Medevac

'Air ambulance' service an option for Shelby Township Fire Dept. - Michigan

At a Shelby Township Board of Trustees meeting last month, Shelby Township Fire Chief Gene Shepherd announced that the department's paramedics have a new "tool" that could help save lives.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:47:04 AM

Medevac

Nebraska-based air ambulance to serve Rosebud - South Dakota

An air ambulance will be stationed just seven minutes from the heart of South Dakota's Rosebud Indian Reservation starting Wednesday, when it begins flying out of nearby Valentine, Neb.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:46:56 AM

Human Interest

Firefighter To Run 26.2 Miles Wearing Gear - California

Normally, Team Firefighter athletes do endurance events like the Ironman Triathlon. But Hamilton decided to challenge himself by running CIM in his work clothes.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:45:19 AM

Human Interest

Actor Thanks Paramedics after On-Stage Heart Attack - Minnesota

Even though Boles has no memories of the week surrounding the cardiac arrest that caused the collapse, but it was an emotional evening as he met those who helped him in his moment of great need.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:43:43 AM

Human Interest

NY kids call 911, ask for Santa - New York

Nov 30, 2011, 9:42:13 AM

America

EMS calls across county lines are issue in Newland area - Virginia

Despite allegations that some officials have advised residents to call outside their service area for medical help, local emergency personnel in Richmond County are assuring the public that the quickest way to receive medical care consists of three easy numbers: 9-1-1.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:36:25 AM

America

Ambulance service debate resumes - California

Riverside officials again will be asked to decide whether the city needs more than one ambulance service, after voting in October to stick with a single company.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:35:19 AM

America

Non-emergencies affect ambulance service, too - New York

Like emergency room staff, ambulance crews frequently encounter patients who aren’t in the throes of an emergency, said Dan Broedel, director of the Midstate Regional Emergency Medical Services Council.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:34:23 AM

America

Norton will try again to pass fire and EMS levy - Ohio

City Council approved a resolution Monday deeming it necessary to go back to voters in the March 6 primary.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:33:21 AM

America

Ambulance service carries on holiday tradition - Colorado

More than 15 years ago AMR (American Medical Response), one of the nation's leading ambulance transportation companies, started the "Home for the Holidays" program that was designed to provide an answer to the issue of getting home for a family gathering.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:29:42 AM

America

National EMS Academy Update in CPR Training Method: CPR-HD - Louisiana

In addition to traditional CPR training, employees will learn a new method termed CPR-HD ("highly defined") by Acadian Ambulance.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:28:04 AM

America

Saratoga EMS dissolve put on hold - New York

The deal to transfer the operating certificate from the squad to Empire Ambulance was tabled by the Regional EMS Council at its meeting Monday night.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:25:25 AM

America

Ambulance service raising funds - Colorado

For its 30th birthday, the Arkansas Valley Ambulance service would love a new set of wheels.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:24:37 AM

America

Commission looks for EMS solution - Florida

A majority of Pinellas County Commissioners are poised to chart a course around a probable legal minefield.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:21:55 AM

America

Allentown City Council debates adding EMTs - Pennsylvania

Some fear less highly trained emergency workers would leave the city compromised.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:20:10 AM

America

EMTs are in high demand - Georgia

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job growth for paramedics is expected to increase much faster than average.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:18:48 AM

Job Listings

Texas: Public Information Officer

Nov 30, 2011, 9:13:52 AM

Canada

Saskatoon’s MD Ambulance celebrates 35 years - Canada

The service started in 1976 with just three employees.

Nov 30, 2011, 9:00:56 AM

Canada

Cobble Hill driver ticketed for chasing ambulance - Canada

As a speeding ambulance raced through rush-hour traffic, a driver from Cobble Hill tried to slip into the wake of the flashing lights and blaring siren

Nov 30, 2011, 9:00:15 AM