11/5/2013

Windsor, Ontario – Fire department has evolved into multi-purpose service

Chicago, Illinois – Overtime jump prompts calls for more paramedics, firefighters

Gallatin County, Kentucky – Man in court for deadly 2012 ambulance crash

San Diego, California – Debate intensifies over public or private ambulance services

New Orleans, Louisiana – Permanent offices for EMS post Katrina should be ready next year

Brandon, South Dakota – Alert ambulance dispatcher foils burglar

East Midlands, UK – Guidance to paramedics altered after baby’s death

Yorkshire, UK – More ambulance cars to hit road in bid to drive up response times

Nov 4, 2013 | Comments Off on 11/5/2013

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11/4/2013

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – EMSA increases response time allowance

Houston, Texas – Owner of ambulance service convicted of health care fraud

Burbank, California – Ambulance company owner pleads to fraud

London, UK – Sign of the times: firefighters pull obese woman into ambulance using sheets and ropes

Scotland, UK – Ambulance crew who parked in disabled spot are condemned by shoppers

Meath, UK – As ambulance services face more cuts HSE warned more will die

Wales, UK – Wales Air Ambulance: high tech incubators boost baby care

Adelaide, South Australia – Paramedics threaten more industrial action over ramping

Nov 3, 2013 | Comments Off on 11/4/2013

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11/2/2013

San Diego, California – Fire union leader shocked after mayor shuts department out of contract bid

Mount Olive Township, New Jersey – Courageous efforts of EMTs, firefighters to save child recognized

Northumbria, UK – Police officers taking people to hospital 100 times per week instead of solving crimes

East Midlands, UK – Ambulance service misses targets

Lancashire, UK – Bosses praise ambulance call centre staff

Norwich, UK – Region receives a net gain of just 7 paramedics despite pledge to hire hundreds

Queensland, Australia – Ambos’ conditions under threat: union

Guam – EMS Programs Office reviewing criminal records of EMTs

Nov 1, 2013 | Comments Off on 11/2/2013

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