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Ambulance Crash Log

Officials Investigate Ambulance Vs. Vehicle Accident - Michigan

Meridian Township is currently investigating a car crash involving an ambulance taking a patient to the hospital.


Jan 18, 2012, 12:53:11 AM

Human Interest

Maryland senior trooper paramedic recounts his battle with melanoma

Part of local medevac helicopter team, Bobby Harsh has undergone surgery, experimental treatments

Jan 18, 2012, 12:51:54 AM

America

Firefighters aren't happy with the city's proposed cuts - Iowa

To help reduce costs, city leaders want to eliminate one of the fire department's medic units.

Jan 18, 2012, 12:43:16 AM

America

Southeast Texas EMS to end service to Jeff Co - Texas

A spokesperson for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office tells 12News HD, Southeast Texas EMS plans to cease its operations in Jefferson County by midnight Tuesday morning.

Jan 18, 2012, 12:42:07 AM

America

Exclusive watchdog report: City fire cuts straining surrounding townships - Ohio

Township fire departments made 41 mutual aid runs into Lancaster in the final two months of 2011, more than double the number they made in all of 2010, an Eagle-Gazette review of fire department data showed.

Jan 18, 2012, 12:39:21 AM

America

Thompson Valley EMS investigating viability of community paramedicine program - Colorado

The local agency is awaiting grant approval to establish a community paramedic program, what those involved with the project are calling the "next phase of health care." Under this model, primary care physicians refer patients to emergency medical services personnel to receive in-home services -- blood draws, medication and mental health checks, hospital discharge follow-ups and more.

Jan 18, 2012, 12:38:01 AM

America

Low morale is spreading among Deroit EMS with the city's financial crisis - Michigan

Detroit is in severe financial distress, and Detroit Fire and EMS are running into cash flow problems themselves. The department will be facing a $1.6 million dollar budget deficit by April.


Jan 18, 2012, 12:36:39 AM

America

Collier EMS overtime costs top $4 million yearly, $6 million in Lee - Florida

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) officials in Southwest Florida said the staggering overtime costs are largely due to federal laws that cap a normal work week at 40 hours. The law states that anyone who works more than 40 hours a week must be paid time and a half.

Jan 18, 2012, 12:35:34 AM

America

Ambulance supervisor placed on leave - California

He said he could not elaborate on the details because of the confidentiality of personnel issues, but said the closed session discussion started with a report on a separate personnel matter.

Jan 18, 2012, 12:32:25 AM

Legal

Victim's wife claims ambulance staff incompetent - Maine

The Nova Scotia woman whose husband died after a skiing accident at Sugarloaf last week is telling a shocking story about the care he received from the ambulance who came to pick him up.

Jan 18, 2012, 12:31:24 AM

Legal

Rural/Metro faces accusations of overbilling - USA

Rural/Metro has charged a higher basic rate for advanced calls - around $1,000 - and then thrown on extra charges for oxygen and cardiac monitoring, according to patient bills obtained by The Buffalo News.

Jan 18, 2012, 12:27:44 AM

Legal

State auditors probe launch of Orchard Park ambulance company - New York

Now, the State Comptroller’s Office is in the process of completing an audit to determine if transactions, including a loan of public funds, were done legally to get the company up and running and keep it operational.

Jan 18, 2012, 12:24:21 AM

Legal

Mt. Pleasant Medic 10 ambulance service cleared of wrongdoing - Pennsylvania

County prosecutors have cleared Medic 10 ambulance service in Mt. Pleasant of wrongdoing after borough officials asked for an investigation into possible misappropriation of funds.

Jan 18, 2012, 12:22:23 AM

Military

Medevac policy is costing lives

The U.S. Army has a policy that is killing our wounded troops

Jan 17, 2012, 11:55:45 PM

Medevac

Air Ambulance has engine failure, lands safely at Timmins airport - Canada

No serious damage, no injuries as Air Ambulance rolls to a stop 1500 past the end of the runway.

Jan 17, 2012, 11:50:54 PM

World

‘Totally drug-resistant’ tuberculosis reported in India; 12 patients have not responded to TB medication

Three dead from illness; poverty and caste system seen as contributing to bacteria's mutation

Jan 17, 2012, 11:40:51 PM

Obits/Services

Betty Black - New York

Mrs. Black worked for 23 years at Northern Westchester Hospital as a physical therapy technician. She was an active member of the North Salem Ambulance Corps, serving as an EMT.

Jan 17, 2012, 10:29:57 PM