12/4/11

Special Report

The Army ain’t Dumb (It’s Crazy)

Meanwhile, the Army has redoubled efforts to send unarmed helicopters sporting Red Crosses into battle. In Afghanistan, crosses often are seen as evil symbols.

Dec 4, 2011, 6:08:09 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

2 killed, 2 hurt when vehicle slams into ambulance - California

The San Bernardino County Coroner’s office has identified two men killed early Saturday in Fontana when their car hit a medic squad returning to the fire station from a call.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:45:23 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Woman Who Caused Ambulance Crash On Center Street Bridge Convicted Of Traffic Charges - Ohio

Marion Cushman -- the woman accused of causing a crash on Center Street bridge that sent two Mentor firefighters to the hospital -- was convicted of three traffic charges in Mentor Municipal Court.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:44:18 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

NTSB issues report on fatal air ambulance crash last July - Texas

The July 2010 air ambulance crash near Alpine's airport that killed 5 people has been blamed on pilot error and possible pilot fatigue, according to the National Trans-portation Safety Board.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:42:19 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Ambulance involved in crash at Ohio 423 and Marion-Cardington Road - Ohio

The highway patrol dispatcher said that the injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:39:53 PM

America

Five Roane County EMS workers resign after apparent alcohol complaint - Tennessee

"As our employees are in public or in uniform working, they are at a different standard of course than if it's in their private time or vacation," said Roane County Executive Ron Woody.


Dec 4, 2011, 5:33:05 PM

Criminal

Suspect drives off with EMTs in ambulance - Georgia

When a Grady Memorial Hospital ambulance crew arrived in Buckhead early Saturday to treat an intoxicated man found lying in the street, little did they know they would end up on a wild ride.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:30:39 PM

Criminal

White Plains woman warned after moving ambulance, then arrested after filing complaint - New York

That's apparently what Monet Oglesbee did Tuesday when she was arrested for illegally driving an ambulance after filing a complaint against a police officer who had earlier let her off with a warning.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:27:55 PM

Legal

Lawmakers Want Studies for EMS Proposals - Florida

State lawmakers passed a motion Wednesday recommending that Pinellas County hire an independent firm to analyze EMS transport proposals

Dec 4, 2011, 5:25:30 PM

Legal

SFFD cited for 'serious' violations in fatal fire - California

State investigators have cited the San Francisco Fire Department for "serious" worker safety violations in the deaths of two firefighters killed battling a Diamond Heights house fire in June.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:25:29 PM

Legal

EMS Workers Cleared for Body-Bagging a Live Man - North Carolina

A North Carolina man who was erroneously declared dead after a car accident cannot collect damages from first responders whose work led him to be placed in a refrigerated drawer, a state appeals court ruled.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:23:41 PM

America

Flint public safety director asks, but Genesee County not sharing paramedic millage - Michigan

he county is sticking with a decision to cut the city of Flint out of money generated by a special paramedic millage despite objections from city officials, including a last-minute appeal from Public Safety Director Alvern Locke.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:21:36 PM

America

Cleveland EMS billing issues - Ohio

Cleveland just agreed to pay the state $387,500. However, the state actually first wanted $951,000.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:18:34 PM

America

McClellan: Facebook posting helps resolve ambulance bill - Missouri

Dan was unhappy about that and called me. I always get confused about this stuff. If you have a fire, you don't get a bill. If you need an ambulance — a far more likely scenario — you're charged. But did Dan's mother really need an ambulance?

Dec 4, 2011, 5:16:04 PM

America

Ambulance service ends, concerns in the community start - Michigan

Ambulance service at Sister Lakes Fire Department ended at midnight.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:15:20 PM

America

New ambulance company on the call in Milford - Massachusetts

Residents with a medical emergency will see paramedics from a different ambulance company respond starting this week, but fire officials say they shouldn't notice any difference in the care they receive.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:13:06 PM

America

With Growing Cell Phone Use, 'Butt Dials' To 911 Also Rising - Illinois

If you’ve ever received a call because someone you know “butt-dialed” you, you know how annoying it can be. But when someone “butt-dials” 911, it’s not just an inconvenience, it’s a public safety issue.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:10:09 PM

America

Removal of equipment at Marco care center prompts an alert within Collier EMS - Florida

"We can still evaluate and begin resuscitation on a patient," Dr. John Lewis said of the medical center.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:08:44 PM

America

Allentown rejects adding EMTs - Pennsylvania

City council members said they feared reducing quality of carefour paramedics to be hired.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:07:13 PM

Human Interest

Paramedics ‘undoubtedly saved my life' - California

Grizzell had seen seven other cases of a burst aorta in the abdomen in his 18 years in the field, and two of those people had survived.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:06:26 PM

Human Interest

EMS response change saves man’s life - Texas

The EMS department took a pit-crew approach to treating patients in order to cut the confusion of what the paramedic’s responsibilities were.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:06:13 PM

Medevac

REACH Air merges with Oregon ambulance company - California

The merger of the two privately held companies took effect Wednesday and was in in response to “dynamic” and quickly evolving health care landscape. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.


Dec 4, 2011, 5:05:39 PM

Obits/Services

Helmut Willy Geyer - Colorado

He held different positions over almost 25 years with the department, such as: Hazmat and Safety Committee Co-coordinator, Assistant Chief, and Safety Officer.

Dec 4, 2011, 5:00:43 PM