1/29/12

Features

Rethinking the ambulance

An 18-month-long project has led to a full-scale mock-up of an ambulance fit for the 21st century.

Jan 29, 2012, 7:17:00 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Vehicle Collides With Ambulance - New York

An elderly driver lost consciousness while driving, striking the ambulance head on.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:53:27 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Ambulance, Car Collide in Waite Park - Minnesota

James Hanson of Hanover was making a left turn at that intersection with a green light when the ambulance hit his car.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:49:59 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Ambulance crashes in north St. Louis on way to call - Missoui

The driver of the pick-up truck had minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:48:38 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Semi crashes into ambulance along I-75 - Ohio

Police say an SUV heading north on I-75 lost control under the Alexis overpass and slammed into the median. The impact caused the car to catch on fire.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:47:04 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Ambulance hits car on way to hospital - New Jersey

An ambulance on the way to the hospital was involved in an accident on Jan. 18.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:46:08 PM

Legal

Ambulance driver ticketed for running red light - North Carolina

Don Comer is upset because he doesn't think the ticket should be his responsibility.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:40:44 PM

Legal

Woman To Sue City Of Carlsbad Over Firefighting Job - California

A former San Diego State University student who was supposed to make history with the Carlsbad Fire Department said her chance to be the city's first female firefighter ended in controversy.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:38:10 PM

Legal

Appeals court upholds dismissal of ambulance industry lawsuit - Pennsylvania

The numerous arguments the ambulance industry offered for why it should ignore the "plain language" of a state law dealing with health insurance payments only resulted in a federal appeals court quoting William Shakespeare`s "The Merchant of Venice" today.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:36:26 PM

Legal

EMS investigates ambulance crew's treatment of injured skier - Msaine

A formal investigation into an ambulance crews treatment of an injured skier, who later died, is being done at the request of the skier's widow.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:35:24 PM

Legal

Fired pilot claims flights to CHCC were dangerous - California

Med-Trans is now facing a lawsuit from a pilot it fired, and the lawsuit makes some frightening claims about what happens behind the scenes.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:34:57 PM

Criminal

Former Lane County EMS Director Guilty Of Sex Crimes - Kansas

A former Lane County Emergency Medical Service Director was found guilty of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and aggravated solicitation of a child.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:33:41 PM

Criminal

Stolen ambulance, frozen foods, arrest in El Paso - Texas

An El Paso man accused of swiping an ambulance, driving to a grocery store and stealing frozen foods has landed in a different kind of cooler.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:33:32 PM

Bodily Assault Log

Madisonburg woman convicted in EMT attack - Pennsylvania

A Madisonburg woman was convicted Friday of simple assault for biting an EMT on the arm.

Read more here: http://www.centredaily.com/2012/01/28/3069698/police-report.html#storylink=cpy

Jan 29, 2012, 6:32:12 PM

Criminal

Metro 911 (Kan) Supervisor Accused of Sexual Abuse - West Virginia

A Metro 911 supervisor was arrested and charged Thursday morning with sexual abuse by a parent, guardian or custodian. Reportedly, the victim was a 15-year-old girl.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:30:58 PM

Criminal

Staten Island man convicted of attacking cops over ambulance ride - New York

Prosecutors said Derrick Franks, 42, became incensed on Nov. 8, 2010, when he wasn’t allowed to board an ambulance that was taking an emotionally disturbed friend to the hospital.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:25:04 PM

Canada

Air ambulance had to stand by after chopper crash - Canada

An Ontario air ambulance delayed taking off from Toronto when called to a helicopter crash at the regional airport, frustrating paramedics who struggled to get to the scene.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:22:38 PM

Military

Debate on arming medevacs spills into Congress

A contentious debate over arming Army medevac helicopters sparked by the death of a soldier whose wounding in Afghanistan was videotaped by an embedded blogger is spilling into the halls of Congress.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:21:45 PM

Military

Army responds to medevac criticism

Recent news items about the use of Army medical evacuation, or medevac, helicopters in Afghanistan contain troubling information. The reporting suggests that putting red crosses on medevacs, and not arming them somehow, is putting injured Soldiers’ lives at risk. The facts do not support these assertions for several reasons.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:21:40 PM

Military

Thoughts from a Dustoff Pilot

I am a Dustoff pilot (Instructor pilot) with over 1000 hours of combat time, and over 300+ combat medevac missions under my belt. In 2004 (Iraq) we flew single ship, responding to thousands of medevac 9-line calls. Not one helo shot down, but we sure got shot at a lot.


Jan 29, 2012, 6:20:55 PM

America

Fire Truck Involved In Crash In Robertson County - Tennessee

Officials with the Greenbrier Fire Department confirmed that the fire truck crashed on Kelly Willis Road near Gideon Road around 5:30 p.m. It belonged to the White House Community Volunteer Fire Department.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:19:44 PM

America

Going Green: Austin ambulances go solar-powered - Texas

In an interview with EMS Chief of Staff James Shamard, he explains this feature will save more than 500 gallons of fuel per vehicle per year.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:19:19 PM

America

Family: EMS Does Not Respond After Man Collapses - Michigan

Victim died, family wants answers

Jan 29, 2012, 6:18:10 PM

America

Overwhelmed Philadelphia Medics Are Among Busiest In America - Pennsylvania

Medic 7, at 21st and Market, did 7,200 runs. Medic 8 did 8,548 runs in 2011.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:15:04 PM

America

Internal feud stalls Rensselaer ambulances - New Y ork

Mayor Daniel J. Dwyer said the city's Board of Public Safety felt it had no choice, with accusations being flung back and forth between two factions.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:13:35 PM

Obits/Services

Sarah Nodurft - West Virginia

She and her partner were returning from a routine interfacilty transfer when she suddenly and unexpectedly died.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:10:36 PM