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04/21/2015

Calgary, Alberta – City council mulls supplemental first response vehicles to reduce number of fire trucks tied up at medical calls
Guelph, Ontario – EMS introduces life saving fridge magnet
St. Charles Co., Missouri – New ambulance design could save lives
Vienna, Missouri – Ex-EMT pleaded guilty to despicable crime, but he’s staying out of jail
Allentown, New Jersey – EMT charged with weapon possession, police say
Wales, UK – Arrest after theft of ambulance’s blue lights
Sunderland, UK – Ambulance service leaves pensioner with broken leg in agony for six hours in freezing conditions after fall
Leigh Creek, Australia – South Australia ambulance volunteer numbers drop amidst concerns over possible longer waits
Apr 20, 2015 | Comments Off on 04/21/2015
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

** Mexican drug cartel leader, who allegedly killed paramedic, captured
** Australian paramedic forced to take protective order out against patient after man threatens to harm his family
MEXICO NEWS
** The leader of the Juarez drug cartel, believed to be responsible for the 2010 death of a paramedic, has been captured, Mexican authorities say. That is the word from Fox 28 (Faran Fronczak/April 20) which said Jesus Aguyyo, who also goes by the moniker El Chooyeen, was taken into custody Sunday near the US border. According to the news site, Aguyyo allegedly killed the medic, as well as two police officers and a doctor via a car bomb. He is also connected to a 2012 bar bombing in which 15 people died.
AUSTRALIA NEWS
** A Bathurst paramedic has taken a protective order out against a patient who not only assaulted him one month ago but threatened to harm the EMS provider and his family. The Western Advocate (Nadine Morton/April 21) said the man, who is a known alcohol and drug addict, issued the threats while attending the ambulance station Sunday. Ambulance Service of New South Wales Inspect Rhys Dive said the man is also a frequent 000 abuser who often hails EMS for non emergencies. As a result of the stepped up aggression, the service has flagged the man’s address as a no-go zone.
Apr 20, 2015 | Comments Off on Tuesday, April 21, 2015
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