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** Irish medics forced to use backboard to defend themselves after being attacked at early morning call

** Former Oregon ambulance corps president charged with stalking woman

** Irish police are investigating after a last Monday incident in which paramedics responding to a 999 call were forced to use a backboard to fend off attackers. The Longford Leader (Liam Cosgrove/May 8) said the Longford incident played out at an area housing estate around 3 a.m. According to the newspaper, a group of people suddenly emerged from the call location, engaging medics in an argument. Brandishing the board for protection, EMS providers attempted to retreat to their ambulance for cover. Blocked from doing this, they were then pursued on foot for several seconds before escaping. One of the medics was treated for minor injuries at an after hours GP service for undisclosed injuries. Police are now seeking witnesses to the incident.

** A former Portland, Oregon ambulance service president has been charged with misdemeanor stalking. That is the word from The Express-Times (Sarah M. Wojcik/May 7) which said the one time Portland Ambulance Corp. head allegedly pursued the Florida woman for two years both at her workplace and at home. According to the newspaper, Darryl Moser, 71, who now resides in Summerfield, Florida, is out on $5,000 bond. If convicted, he could spend a year in jail. When questioned by police, he denied talking to the woman. Her complaint, which alleged leering, making derogatory remarks to her fellow employees, and following her, did not include verbal communication.