4/26/12

World

2 Puerto Rico paramedics charged with murder in shooting death of ambulance competitor

Two paramedics in Puerto Rico have been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of a competitor from another private ambulance company whom they felt stole a patient.

Apr 26, 2012, 1:12:48 AM

Ambulance Crash Log

Collision involving ambulance leaves one dead, injures four - Texas

Apr 26, 2012, 1:11:16 AM

Special Report

This Badass Medic Got Shot In a Firefight And Just Kept Saving Lives

"We knew our position was about to get attacked."
Petty Officer Third Class Chase Speed's role as a Corpsman — the title given to a combat medic serving with U.S. Marine Corps or Navy units — grants him the colloquial moniker of "Doc".

Apr 26, 2012, 1:07:27 AM

Criminal

Cops: Ambulance Driver Goes Rogue, Chased by Police - Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Police chased a NovoCare ambulance early Tuesday, after getting a call from an employee inside the van, saying that the driver wouldn't let him out, according to officers on the scene.

Apr 26, 2012, 1:06:00 AM

America

National drug shortage impacts MEDIC - North Carolina

Swanson says he's never seen anything like this, in terms of a drug shortage. It's been a problem the past year.

Apr 26, 2012, 1:03:06 AM

America

Collier to weigh fire, EMS mergers - Florida

In the last few moments of a meeting in June 2006, Collier County leaders tossed out an incendiary idea: Let the independent fire districts consolidate and take over county ambulance service to save money and avoid duplication of services.

Apr 26, 2012, 1:01:04 AM

America

Colbert County Ambulance Decision Delayed Again - Alabama

The meeting lasted just three minutes and the board decides to get a second opinion from the attorney general. However the board has already made their wishes clear. They want to keep Keller EMS as the ambulance provider.

Apr 26, 2012, 12:59:21 AM

America

City moves forward with ambulance backup plan - Iowa

The city of Clinton will likely serve as a backup to Mercy Medical Center despite pleas from a Clinton city councilman to respect the committee process.

Apr 26, 2012, 12:56:23 AM

America

Mayor talks about transferring EMS to Fire Department - Texas

The county teaching hospital University Medical Center oversees the operation. However, Lubbock Mayor Tom Martin is talking about a possible change.

Apr 26, 2012, 12:54:09 AM

America

EMSA recruits put to the test: ambulance driving on Tulsa's track - Oklahoma

The latest academy comes four months after an EMSA ambulance drifted into oncoming traffic Dec. 10 in Oklahoma City and collided with a Toyota Scion, killing the car's driver.

Apr 26, 2012, 12:52:16 AM

America

Weld commissioners defend decision to move ambulance services to Banner Health - Colorado

Before Weld County commissioners approved a contract today that turns over the county's ambulance services to Banner Health, some residents and others voiced concerns over the way commissioners made their decision, saying they should have considered other health care organizations through a bidding process.

Apr 26, 2012, 12:50:49 AM

Military

Military Matters: Medic Pursues His American Dream

The combat medic was a doctor in his native Ghana. When he came to America in 2008 and met his wife, he gave all that up.

Apr 26, 2012, 12:49:06 AM

Military

Lifeliner Medics prepare for Expert Field Medical Badge competition

Banks, a medic with the 194th Military Police Company, 716th Military Police Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, is among 15 medics across the brigade who are preparing for the upcoming Expert Field Medical Badge competition.

Apr 26, 2012, 12:47:22 AM

Features

EMT-to-be puts training to work at scene where trooper, two others injured - Nebraska

A McCook, Nebraska, High School senior with two weeks of classes left before he finishes EMT training was among those first on the scene of a fiery two-car collision west of Stratton early, early Sunday morning.

Apr 26, 2012, 12:30:25 AM

Awards-Honors

Oswego State's ambulance squad celebrates 40 years of service - New York

Back in 1972, the state was going through some difficult financial times.

Apr 26, 2012, 12:16:57 AM