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Friday, July 17, 2015

** Off-duty paramedic, police officer shot and killed in South Africa
** Florida woman arrested for spitting on paramedic
SOUTH AFRICA NEWS
** An off duty Eastern Cape paramedic was shot and killed Wednesday night alongside a police officer friend. News 24 Wire (Derrick Spies/July 16) said the unnamed duo were killed in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. Police spokesman Brigadier Marinda Mills said both men, 39, were visiting at the paramedic’s house at the time. Mills said several shooters fired on the men as they stood outside in the home’s yard. The officer died instantly, while the paramedic was transported to hospital, but died shortly afterwards. The motive for the crime has not yet been determined.
UNITED STATES NEWS
** A Panama City, Florida woman remains in jail without bond after being arrested for spitting on an EMT trying to help her Wednesday. The News and Tribune (Gary Popp/July 16) said Christy Overstreet, 38, has so far been charged with battery by bodily waste in the Jacksonville incident. According to the newspaper, EMS was hailed to treat an intoxicated Overstreet around 8:30 p.m. Already slurring her words, she also indicated she was an insulin dependent diabetic. While en route to hospital, she punched at the attending paramedic and spit in his face. The woman was then restrained and a towel was put around her mouth to prevent her from spewing any more spittle.  Police were called shortly afterwards. A breathalyzer test determined her blood alcohol level as .311. Although she has been handed the above mentioned preliminary charge, further tags could be pending.
Jul 16, 2015 | Comments Off on Friday, July 17, 2015
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07/16/2015

Cornwall, Ontario – Paramedics have a deal
Compton, California – Confidential audit another blow to fire department: report criticizes failure to properly document EMS care
Austin, Texas – Man steals medical equipment from ambulance while paramedics treat patient
Yankton, South Dakota – Ambulance services lacking staff;brainstorming to fix shortage
Norfolk, UK – Hospital fined over 24,000 pounds for failing to meet ambulance handover targets
Cork, Republic of Ireland – National air ambulance service made permanent
Tasmania, Australia – Paramedics’ overtime blow out causing health problems, union says
Jul 15, 2015 | Comments Off on 07/16/2015
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Thursday, July 16, 2015

** Warrant issued for South Dakota paramedic accused of stealing cash from dead woman’s home
** Florida burglar shot and killed by homeowner after escaping ambulance
UNITED STATES NEWS
** Police in Sioux Falls, South Dakota have issued a warrant for an area paramedic accused of stealing money from a dead patient. That is the word from The Argus Leader (Megan Raposa/July 15) which said Nicholas David Dahl, 35, allegedly took the cash June 30th. According to the newspaper, the bills were found in Dahl’s ambulance backpack. Police said the wallet and funds were originally sitting on a table at the door of the patient’s home. While the body was being removed, officers noticed the wallet was now empty. A spokesman for Paramedics Plus where Dahl worked said he has since been fired.
** A Tallahassee, Florida man is dead after first fleeing an ambulance and then being shot by a homeowner during an attempted break-in Tuesday. The Tallahassee Democrat (Karl Etters/July 15) said Jerod Clemons, 27, was first taken into custody by police earlier in the evening for trying to burgle homes. After claiming he had ingested “a Molly”, an agitated and sweaty Clemons was placed in an ambulance for hospital transport. Shortly afterwards, he scuffled with EMTs and escaped the prehospital rig. The resident who shot him around 12:35 a.m. said Clemons threatened to kill both him and his wife. A Havana resident, Clemons had served time previously for aggravated battery, burglary, and trafficking in stolen property.
Jul 15, 2015 | Comments Off on Thursday, July 16, 2015
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