April 29, 2024

Review Category : Other News

04/05/2018

Fredericton, New Brunswick – New Brunswick expands advanced care paramedic pilot program, makes sites permanent

Sudbury, Ontario – Fire-medic plan could lead to huge cost hikes, worsening resentment among first responders: report

Calgary, Alberta – Alberta proposes bill to help municipalities better prepare for and respond to natural disasters

Kansas City, Missouri – Paramedic charged with allegedly stealing drugs from ambulances pleads not guilty

Utica, Michigan – Marine accused of taking ambulance for drunken joyride, crashing it into police cruiser

New York, New York – Court psychologist: Accused EMT killer unit to stand trial

Tulsa, Oklahoma – Emergency agency settles federal kickback lawsuit for $300K

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04/04/2018

Winnipeg, Manitoba – Province announces ambulance fee reduction

Thunder Bay, Ontario – Paramedics issue warning to drug users

Bellwood, Illinois – 3 dead in ambulance crash ID’d

St. Louis, Missouri – Family of boy injured in camping trip hit with $32K air ambulance bill

Fort Worth, Texas – Cops accused of excessive force after punching man who assaulted a paramedic

London, UK -  Ambulance chief blames EMS delays on high-rise living

London, UK  – Almost 600,000 ambulances faced life threatening 15 minute waits at A & Es last winter

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04/03/2018

Peace River, Alberta – CanWest Air takes over Peace River air ambulance service

Red Deer, Alberta – Community paramedic program to expand throughout central Alberta

Medina, Ohio – Sheriff’s deputy struck by ambulance

Peru, Illinois – Car driver charged in Thursday ambulance crash that killed patient

Scotland, UK – Drink a factor in 15,000 calls to paramedics

East of England, UK – Ambulance targets missed in first four months of new system

London, UK – Ambulance crews risk burnout with 1,000 posts vacant

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