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America
Officials want agency to change focus to EMS - Washington D.C.
The agency responded to far more medical emergencies, although it continues to employ mostly firefighters without paramedic training.
Mar 14, 2007, 12:30

America
Texas: (Fort Worth) Paramedics

Mar 14, 2007, 12:15

America
Emergency services on the ballot - Snohomish County, Washington
Snohomish County Fire District No. 4 hopes to pass a levy in April that would again provide funding for advanced emergency services to its residents.
Mar 14, 2007, 12:12

America
NWFD captain's criminal past stirs controversy - Arizona
A Northwest Fire District captain recently came away from an internal investigation with a raise and new job, despite claims that he covered up a stint in prison for stabbing a man to death.
Mar 14, 2007, 12:10

America
County judge sets deadline for EMS service - Arkansas
Crawford County Judge John Hall told Care One owner McCabe at the outset of the discussion, "This is not a witch hunt. This is not about territorial boundaries."
Mar 14, 2007, 12:07

Criminal
Paramedic accused of theft - Lincoln County, North Carolina
A Lincoln County paramedic accused of stealing from his co-worker’s cars
Mar 14, 2007, 12:06

America
VP for MONOC Testifies for Bill A-3795 - New York
Assembly Bill A-3795 would modify air medical services in New Jersey to compliment the State Police/JEMSTAR program in treating trauma victims.
Mar 14, 2007, 12:01

America
Emergency services to get personnel boost - Rockville, Maryland
Fire Chief Tom Carr got the news immediately after Montgomery County Council members criticized the average response time countywide.
Mar 14, 2007, 12:01

America
In Cocoa, write check if you cause a car wreck- Florida
If Cocoa rescue workers have to clean up at the scene of an accident, it will cost $435. Using the Jaws of Life to extract a victim? About $650.
Mar 14, 2007, 11:20

Obits/Services
Anthony Scalise Jr., FF/EMT (ret) - Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania
Anthony Scalise Jr., of Sharpsburg, was a firefighter for 42 years and former chief of the Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department.
Mar 14, 2007, 10:47

America
County Board OKs ambulance contract - Adams County, Illinois
The Adams County Board finalized a four-year contract for 35 paramedics and emergency medical technicians Tuesday night.
Mar 14, 2007, 10:23

America
First Responders seek ties with ambulance service - Adams County, Illinois
The Adams County Ambulance Service is exploring the possibility of taking on a volunteer wing.
Mar 14, 2007, 10:22

America
Long Emergency Room Waits Plague Washington Co. Hospital- Maryland

Mar 14, 2007, 09:55

America
Township considers ambulance fees - Upper Township, New Jersey
The Township Committee plans to charge for ambulance service in a move expected to raise more than $400000 per year.
Mar 14, 2007, 09:43

America
Shabkie leaves Southwest Ambulance Regional VP position - Phoenix, Arizona
Michael Shabkie announced he has left his role as Regional Vice President of Southwest Ambulance to focus on his growing healthcare consulting business, Priority One Ventures.  Shabkie has a 17-year history in the healthcare and emergency medical services industry. He has been responsible for the development and implementation of business strategies for healthcare organizations in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. [end]
Mar 14, 2007, 09:25

Job Listings
Georgia: (Dalton) Paramedics

Mar 14, 2007, 07:16

America
Ambulance Donated to EMT/Paramedic Program - California

Lynch Ambulance, based out of Orange County, California, made a donation on Tuesday of a 2001 Horton Ambulance to Riverside Community College.  RCC and Lynch Ambulance partnered up over two years ago to train and hire the students. RCC expressed appreciaton for the donation and said it would be used for learning hands on patient care. [end]


Mar 14, 2007, 05:09

America
Injured Emergency Responders Can Sue Negligent Property Owner - New Jersey
The New Jersey state Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that when emergency responders get hurt handling an emergency, they can sue and win compensation if negligence contributed to the injury.

Mar 13, 2007, 15:15

America
Ford fight threatens new ambulance supply
A long-running dispute between Ford and its diesel engine supplier could have an unlikely victim -- the nation's ambulance operators
Mar 13, 2007, 14:50

America
Colchester settles dispute over ambulance bills - Vermont
Colchester has agreed to pay $45000 to settle a dispute with federal prosecutors over claims for Colchester ambulance transportation.
Mar 13, 2007, 14:43


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Canada

Making paramedics get the flu shot - Canada

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Kent Air Ambulance has welcomes doctors on board - UK

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Paramedics reunited with woman they saved - North Carolina

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Hawaii Air Ambulance Anniversary - Hawaii

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Paramedic accused of theft - Lincoln County, North Carolina

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Visiting with the pilots and medics of Company C of the 111th GSAB - Ohio

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On The Road – Gerber Ambulance, Torrance, California

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Anthony Scalise Jr., FF/EMT (ret) - Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania

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