• Washington man, 72, trekking across country for Huntington's (Crookston Daily...
    6 Jul 2008 at 8:50am
    While many of his peers are enjoying their retirement by taking it easy, 72-year-old Don Stevenson has actually gotten more active in his "golden" years. In fact, the former pastor, Marine, trucker, EMT and current writer walks 30 miles a day - so...

     
  • City of Vineland EMS Promotes Senior EMT's (Daily Journal)
    2 Jul 2008 at 8:39pm
    The City of Vineland Emergency Medical Service recently promoted three Emergency Medical Technicians' to the rank of Senior EMT. These newly promoted EMT's are responsible for the smooth running of each platoon and will handle additional EMS respo...

     
  • Major spending requests before voters (Boston Globe)
    6 Jul 2008 at 6:54am
    AVON The Board of Selectmen and representatives of the school department will hold a public hearing on Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall to discuss the three capital projects going before voters, said Town Administrator Michael McCue. The projects we...

     
  • Firefighters, EMTs sought (The World)
    6 Jul 2008 at 2:47pm
    Charleston, Greenacres, Hauser, Lakeside, Millington, North Bay and Sumner Fire districts are seeking people to become volunteer firefighters and EMTs.

     
  • Man charged in EMT radio theft (Connecticut Post)
    3 Jul 2008 at 11:58pm
    STRATFORD ? A local man who allegedly stole a police/emergency medical service radio was arrested Thursday after he tried to obtain a charger for the device, police said.

     
  • Four honored after saving brothers at Biscayne National Park (Miami Herald)
    6 Jul 2008 at 3:10am
    Commissioner Dennis C. Moss recently honored four young rescuers who averted tragedy at a birthday gathering off Boca Chita Key in Biscayne National Park.

     
  • Student News (The Lakeland Ledger)
    6 Jul 2008 at 9:52am
    Jewett Alumni Scholarship Winners

     
  • Recent emergency helicopter crashes make companies review flight safety polic...
    6 Jul 2008 at 4:25am
    Recently it seems as though an onslaught of airplane and helicopter accidents have flooded media airways. More recently and closest to home are the deaths of the Crump family, Bobby, Jan and Matthew, and Lauren Brue when their plane crashed in Jas...

     
  • Coping with grief (The Providence Journal)
    5 Jul 2008 at 10:15pm
    SEEKONK ? Brian Aguiar has been trying to fill some of the crushing void left by the sudden death of his mom, Maria Otilia Aguiar, eight months ago in a horrific hit-and-run accident.

     
  • Carousel, damaged by floodwaters, not running (Wisconsin State Journal)
    6 Jul 2008 at 1:05am
    WATERLOO -- Amid rising floodwaters one early morning last month, 28 irreplaceable horses in this city were saved. They are now stabled in the Waterloo utility building, where they 'll be fine -- although they 'll likely need a fresh coat of paint...

     
  • Paramedic charged with assaulting patient (WPTV West Palm Beach)
    5 Jul 2008 at 7:30pm
    A paramedic is charged with sexually assaulting a woman in an ambulance.

     
  • Paramedic's testimony stalls Cedar Lake fire merger (The Times of Northwest I...
    5 Jul 2008 at 1:46am
    CEDAR LAKE | Hopes of securing a contract earlier this week that would combine the ambulance service with volunteer firefighters were dashed after moving testimony by paramedic Connie Swets.

     
  • Paramedic, constable smelled alcohol on cop in deadly crash: inquiry (CBC Man...
    4 Jul 2008 at 3:44pm
    A paramedic and a police constable smelled liquor on the breath of an off-duty police officer who was involved in a crash that killed a Manitoba woman in 2005, according to testimony at an inquiry into the crash investigation.

     
  • Off-duty paramedic saves SR homeowner (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
    4 Jul 2008 at 7:34am
    A Santa Rosa homeowner was rushed out of his burning house by an off-duty paramedic who noticed smoke billowing from the residence and forced his way inside.

     
  • Napa Valley College offers paramedic program (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
    4 Jul 2008 at 2:51am
    Napa Valley College will offer paramedic training starting this fall. The American Canyon Fire Protection District will host the program at the District?s training facility on James Road. The course is 18 months long and will prepare students for ...

     
  • Paramedic accused of sexual battery remains in jail (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
    3 Jul 2008 at 6:30pm
    PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- A Sunstar paramedic accused of sexually touching a patient while inside an ambulance remains in jail after a judge decided decided not to lower the $50,000 bond on Thursday.

     
  • Sunstar paramedic accused of assaulting patient (St. Petersburg Times)
    3 Jul 2008 at 12:14pm
    A 38-year-old Sunstar paramedic was arrested on a sexual battery charge Wednesday after being accused of assaulting a woman in an ambulance that was taking her to a hospital, Pinellas County Sheriff?s Office officials say. Patrick Livingston, a Cl...

     
  • Mexican firefighters gain critical training in Surprise (The Arizona Republic)
    5 Jul 2008 at 9:31pm
    HAZMAT training, among other firefighting concepts, such as rescue and going on live calls, was in the syllabus. The Surprise Fire Department hosted the Rocky Point firefighters, with Surprise firefighter/paramedic Martin Navarrete as the main tra...

     
  • Paramedic charged with molesting patient (Miami Herald)
    3 Jul 2008 at 8:49am
    Authorities say a Pinellas County paramedic molested a patient in an ambulance on its way to a hospital.

     
  • Paramedic Charged With Molesting Patient (WFTV 9 Orlando)
    3 Jul 2008 at 11:14am
    CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Authorities say a Pinellas County paramedic molested a patient in an ambulance on its way to a hospital. The female patient told detectives she was inappropriately touched during a June 26 ride with 38-year-old Patrick Livingston.

     
  • Gold Cross donates ambulance to academy (Provo Daily Herald)
    6 Jul 2008 at 3:03am
    Gold Cross Ambulance is lending a helping hand to the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy in the form of a free ambulance for training paramedics and EMTs.

     
  • Ambulance, SUV collide at intersection :Area at Bendix and Cleveland closed f...
    5 Jul 2008 at 7:10am
    SOUTH BEND -- An ambulance bringing a patient from Buchanan collided with an SUV on Cleveland Road on Friday afternoon, sending at least two people to local hospitals.

     
  • £2,100 cheque for Sussex Air Ambulance (Eastbourne Today)
    5 Jul 2008 at 7:13am
    SUSSEX Air Ambulance has been given a £2,100 cash boost thanks to the Hailsham Club. (01/07/2008 10:39:19)

     
  • Task force to evaluate Warrick ambulance issues (Evansville Courier & Press)
    5 Jul 2008 at 1:09am
    The future of the Chandler Warrick EMS station, budget, future changes in property tax assessments and the continuing growth of Warrick County and the placement of ambulance stations are all issues a new task force will address this summer.

     
  • Ambulance Training Exercise (Jersey Insight)
    5 Jul 2008 at 1:55am
    Ambulance Service support staff in Jersey are practising how theyd deal with a chemical leakage. Theyre doing a training exercise at La Collette Fuel Farm on Sunday. Itll involve rescuing patients and testing decontamination procedures.

     
  • Three injured, one severely, after SB ambulance crash (WNDU 16 South Bend)
    4 Jul 2008 at 4:33pm
    An ambulance crashed into an SUV Friday at the intersection of Cleveland Rd. and Bendix Dr., trapping someone in the SUV. Two other vehicles were also involved in the crash.

     
  • Woman dies at Armier (Times of Malta)
    6 Jul 2008 at 3:56pm
    A 59-year-old Maltese woman died while swimming at Da?let il-Qortin, Armier, the police said. The woman who was brought ashore by her relatives at about three in the afternoon and was administered first aid but was certified dead by a doctor who a...

     
  • Bullying 'rife' in ambulance service (Adelaide Now)
    4 Jul 2008 at 4:06am
    A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry has been told a culture of bullying and intimidation in the Ambulance Service of NSW has pushed many workers to the brink of suicide.

     
  • Two issued citations in collision at Routes 14, 176 (Northwest Herald)
    6 Jul 2008 at 10:23am
    CRYSTAL LAKE ? Two citations were issued and four people taken to the hospital Friday afternoon after an ambulance struck a sedan at the intersection of Routes 176 and 14.

     
  • Comprehensive Evaluation Of The Ambulance Services In The UK (Medical News To...
    4 Jul 2008 at 6:16am
    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Ambulance Services (UK) - Portfolio Analysis" report to their offering. The Plimsoll Portfolio Analysis - Ambulance Services is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market. The revised and up...