1/13/12

America

Firefighters adding EMT duty in Sabattus - Maine

It's incidents like that, which happened this past summer, that he thought showed why firefighters ought to be responding to emergency calls for medical help in town.

Jan 13, 2012, 11:39:03 PM

America

Some Fresno residents say American Ambulance noise is unbearable - California

Some residents in one Fresno neighborhood are banding together to take on what they consider "noise pollution" coming from an emergency response provider. The American Ambulance facility is located on Tulare and Orchard in Downtown Fresno.

Jan 13, 2012, 11:38:21 PM

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Cleveland firefighters upset over push to hire EMT technicians - Ohio

A battle is brewing in Cleveland over the city hiring people to keep you safe. Cleveland leaders are looking for emergency medical technician training


Jan 13, 2012, 11:36:13 PM

America

Supervisors faced with ambulance contract renewal - Mississippi

The county is under a February 1 deadline to make its decision of whether to stay with LifeCare which is based out of Carthage and has held the county’s contract since 2008, or go with someone else. A representative from American Medical Response approached the board last week to pitch their offer for consideration.

Jan 13, 2012, 11:35:22 PM

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Lightning strikes near ambulance with crew inside - Tennessee

According to Rural/Metro officials, the ambulance was transporting a patient to a local hospital on Cruze Road in Powell when the lightning struck

Jan 13, 2012, 11:34:02 PM

America

Councilors curious about new ambulance pact - Washington

With AMR seeking longer response time, Vancouver pair mulls breakaway

Jan 13, 2012, 11:33:03 PM

America

Emergency search for EMS- New York

A workshop Thursday could determine who provides ambulance services for the city’s nearly 30,000 residents now that its longtime provider – the nonprofit Saratoga Emergency Medical Services – is folding.

Jan 13, 2012, 11:30:49 PM

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South Taylor EMS operations running smoothly as sole ambulance provider in rural Taylor County - Texas

Taylor County Commissioners in mid-October approved an agreement with STEMS for ambulance services in rural parts of the county. STEMS officially took over for MetroCare in those areas Dec. 15.

Jan 13, 2012, 11:29:38 PM

Obits/Services

Emotional Farewell for Waynesboro EMT - Virginia

Timothy “Kyle” Southern died after he was involved in a crash on Friday.

Jan 13, 2012, 11:24:18 PM