Thursday, June 30, 2011
Regina, Saskatchewan – Air ambulance service receives major donation
Sudbury, Ontario – Family, friends honor fallen combat medic
Bad Axe, Michigan – Soldier medic’s body returns home
Bristol, Tennessee – Paramedic writes book on faith
Lakewood, Washington – Army combat medics plan mission benefitting tornado victims
Wiltshire, UK – Wiltshire paramedics honored for lifesaving
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario – Dispatchers get bravery awards
Glasgow, Scotland – Health Secretary unveils new Scottish Ambulance Academy
Tayside, UK – Shocking number of attacks on ambulance crews
West Sussex, UK – Man feigning illness banned from ambulances/hospital
Queensland, Australia – Paramedics still most trusted
Victoria, Australia – Push for extended care paramedics
Tasmania, Australia – Government denies ambulance charges on the horizon
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Hamilton, Ontario – Paramedics get pay raise
Breckenridge Hills, Missouri – Police arrest driver in hit-and-run crash with ambulance
Honolulu, Hawaii – Paramedics hurt when car hits ambulance
Jackson County, Georgia – Ambulances now outfitted with lifesaving automatic CPR machines
London, UK – London ambulance service receives record calls due to hot weather
London, UK – London Ambulanc Service: a state of emergency?
Somerset, UK – Retirement changes endanger paramedics and patients
Monday, June 27, 2011
Toronto,Ontario – Paramedic honored by Toronto EMS
London, UK – Health and Safety straitjacket on 999 crews
Manchester, UK – Not acceptable:Stroke patient died after waiting 76 minutes for ambulance
Brierley Hill, UK – Police find getaway car used in raid on air ambulance HQ
Geelong, Australia – Ambos spat at, court told
Berlin, Germany – Military medics criticized in Afghan report, newspaper says
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Oakland, California – Paramedics botched shooting:suit
Surrey, UK – Retired paramedic hits the jackpot with 25,000 pound win
Manchester, UK – Stroke man’s 999 delay due to insufficient resources
East Midlands, UK – Ambulance service rated the worst
Beijing, China – China provides 88 ambulances to Armenia
Sofia, Bulgaria – Four people injured in ambulance crash
Friday, June 24, 2011
Reheboth Beach, Delaware – National safety program honors fallen EMTs
Murfreesboro, Tennessee – Man accused of stealing ambulance
Columbia, South Carolina – Firefighters gain permission to drive ambulances
Brierley Hill, UK – Ambulance headquarters raided
Mearfest, UK – Paramedic organizes two day festival in aid of hospice
Cork, Ireland – Ambulance transport service hit by cutbacks
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Stillwater, Oklahoma – Police pull over ambulance to serve warrant
Daytona Beach, Florida – Incident raises questions about medical emergency transport
Anderson, South Carolina – Police say woman chased ambulance crew
Kansas City, Missouri – KC officials introduce pension plan for ex-ambulance employees
Free State, South Africa – Paramedics hurt in accident
Limpopo, South Africa – 30 EMS staff suspended
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Columbia, South Carolina – New policy to let firefighters drive ambulances
Waterloo, Iowa – Fake paramedic gets probation
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania – Woman spits on EMT and police officer
Clearwater, Florida – Pinellas EMS running out of money
Oxford, UK – Fine for long ambulance waiting times
Wolverhampton, UK – Sat-nav stolen from ambulance
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Los Angeles, California – Paramedic beating suspect’s lawyers search for client’s images
Shakopee, Minnesota – Telemedicine, midlevel practitioners start to fill physician gap
West Sussex, UK – EMS trial to detect infection earlier
Dorset, UK – Horse drawn ambulance set for 1,000 mile trek
Sunderland, UK – Drunken assault on paramedic sees man walk free from court
Victoria, Australia – Victorians hit hard with ambulance bills
Monday, June 20, 2011
Toronto, Ontario – NDP wants to drop ambulance fees
Naperville, Illinois – Nurse-EMT pleads guilty to drug theft
Durham, North Carolina – Ambulance damaged by gunfire in parking lot
Jersey City, New Jersey – Medical center is target of Egyptian born EMT’s lawsuit
Middleboro, Massachusetts – Official says he was badgered by ambulance worker
Perthshire, UK – Paramedic defends staff amid tea break row
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Bedford, Indiana – Police say paramedic shot himself in the hand during training exercise
Cromwell Island, Montana – Man who groped female paramedic is a reclusive millionaire
Birmingham, UK – Paramedic found not guilty in pensioner’s road death
Somerset, UK – Paramedic to help disabled children in Afghanistan
Cumbria, UK – Patients wait in ambulances due to bed shortages
Auckland, New Zealand – Volunteer medic gutted by theft
Friday, June 17, 2011
Beaufort, South Carolina – EMS allegations fuel debate over open records
Brevard County, Florida – Paramedic/firefighters receive steal beams from World Trade Center
Lichfield, UK – Crash medic closed eyes
London, UK – Inquiry as ambulance 999 system crashes
New South Wales, Australia – Paramedics prepare for snow season
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Fairmont, West Virginia – Ambulance services see their budgets strained hard
Oxford, UK – Hospitals charged 1.5 m pounds for ambulance delays
Queensland, Australia – Compulsory ambulance levy to be abolished
Queensland, Australia – Ambos lament loss of funding certainty
Dublin, Ireland – Nurses and paramedics may pronounce deaths
Timra, Sweden -Â Ambulance call denied: woman was still talking
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Austin, Texas – Families of EMT chopper crash victims say attorneys bribed judge to win case
Ramapo, New York – Ambulance head quarters raided
Amity Township, Pennsylvania – Paramedic loses job after exposing alleged hazards
Turangi, New Zealand – Man in court over ambulance hijack
Imphal, India – Accident victim dies as ambulance runs out of fuel on the way
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Brentwood, Pennsylvania – EMT charged with sexual assault on patient
Fayette County, Georgia – Widow’s lawsuit drops county, aims at liability of EMS medics
Nashville, Tennessee – Segways allow EMTs to reach patients quicker
Bolton, UK – Ambulance bosses welcome review
London, UK – Money wasted sending more than one London ambulance
Wales, UK – Prosecutions for violence against medics hit new peak
Victoria, Australia – Transfer times under fire
Monday, June 13, 2011
Johnstown, Pennsylvania – Former paramedic sues ambulance service;claims sexual harassment
Washington, D.C. – Union calls on Gray to fix broken ambulances
London, UK – London ambulance 999 system suffers outage
London, UK – Ambulance services need better data systems, says NAO report
Perthshire, UK – Paramedic warns of enforced breaks threat to lifesaving work
New South Wales, Australia – Years of torture:paramedic suing over bullying
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Hamilton, Ontario – City’s emergency services faces crisis situation
Naples, Florida – Jury finds county retaliated against EMS whistleblower, $70,000 awarded
Los Angeles, California – National emergency network gets closer to reality
Jersey City, New Jersey – EMT files discrimination lawsuit against medical center
Bendigo, Australia – Paramedics:lives at risk
Ghazni Province, Afghanistan – Polish paramedics provide care to Afghan partners
Friday, June 10, 2011
Framingham, Connecticut – EMT busted on drug charges
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Judge dismisses ambulance industry lawsuit against insurers
Burntwood, UK – Tragedy paramedic hit 77 mph, jury told
Leicestershire, UK – Woman, 79, waited one hour for ambulance
Sydney, Australia – Growing offload delays for casualty patients
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Saskatoon paramedics defend actions following fatal stabbing
Nanaimo, BC – Nanaimo emergency workers support blood test bill
New York, New York – FDNY to honor EMTs who rescued man from mauling by raging pit bull
Haverhill, Massachusetts – EMT scam facilitator gets probation, $5,000 fine
Naples, Florida – EMS whistleblower says boss obsessed with destroying his career
Dublin, Ireland – Mother told by paramedics to give tragic son 7-Up, court told
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Victoria, BC – Paramedics at risk from patients’ body fluids:BC union rep
Kingston, Ontario – Stretcher stolen during medical call
Bartlett, Illinois – Firetrucks advertise paramedic abilities
Harleysville, Pennsylvania – EMT charged with child porn keeps his credentials
England, UK – 1 in 100 ambulance calls go unanswered in April 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Bullhead City, Arizona – Unruly transient allegedly tries to assault paramedic
Indianpolis, Indiana – Medics call for change in ambulance practices
Providence, Rhode Island – Ambulance company owner admits fraud
Washington, D.C. – Patient endures 107′ heat inside ambulance
Hartlepool, UK – Town tops lead of 999 shame
Wester Ross, UK – Air ambulance temporarily grounded in field
Christchurch, New Zealand – Attack on ambulance officer admitted
Monday, June 6, 2011
Vancouver, BC – BC bodily fluids bill would force testing
Madison, Wisconsin – Elderly patient swipes ambulance to get home
Montogomery County, Pennsylvania – Former EMT charged with 68 counts of child porn
Watertown, New York – Senator introduces “Mark’s Law” to protect first responders
Wales, UK – Safety fears over new Welsh ambulance fleet
Teeside, UK – Figures show no-go areas for paramedics
Lancashire, UK – 10 million pound cuts to hit North West ambulance sites
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Twin Falls, Idaho – New hospital allows paramedics to spirit patients to faster care
Oxford, Connecticut – Oxford EMT, police earn state awards
East Midlands, UK – Increase in attacks on ambulance crews
Scotland, UK – Whistle-blower claims single man ambulance crews are putting lives at risk
Welwyn Hatfield, UK – Region’s ambulance numbers to be halved
Helmand Province, Afghanistan – US medics risk gunfire, rocket attacks to save lives in Afghan war
Friday, June 3, 2011
Flagler County, Florida – Flagler paramedic team takes back world title
Liverpool, UK – Man breaks hip inside hospital, but has to wait for ambulance to take him to A & E
Teesdale, UK – Non-emergency calls diverting ambulances
Perthshire, UK – Tot dies during ambulance crew’s 999 break
Wales, UK – Obese patients get special ambulance
Hanoi, Vietnam – High demand stokes rise of illicit ambulance services in Vietnam
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Lexington, Kentucky – Kentucky police find missing ambulance at apartment
East Midlands, UK – East Midlands ambulance service fuel bill hits 6 million pounds
Isle of Man, UK – Department of Health Ambulance Service promotes crash cards
Headley Court, UK – Headley Court soldiers to drive horse drawn ambulance
Queensland, Australia – Ambos robbed during call-out
Ixopo, South Africa – Man tired of living throws himself in front of ambulance
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Greer, South Carolina – Man arrested again for abusing 911 line
Londonderry, UK – Man held after attack on paramedic
East Reading, UK – Thoughtless parking blocks emergency ambulance
East Midlands, UK – More paramedics on the way but 50 backroom jobs are at risk
Victoria, Australia – Triple 0 operator reprimanded for not being able to find accident
Victoria, Australia – Death sparks call for more paramedics
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Riverside, California – Trial date set for ambulance medic accused in DUI killing
Baltimore, Maryland – Maryland fire agency unveils 26 patient ambulance
New York, New York – Mother of EMT who perished on 9/11 sets up scholarship in honor of son
Detroit, Michigan – New fire commissioner already tackling slow EMS response times
Manchester, UK – Ambulance traffic jams are risking lives, union warns
Queensland, Australia – Ambulance ramping at major hospital chaotic, claim paramedics
Monday, May 30, 2011
Meadway, UK – Ambulance delay anger
Dublin, Ireland – Woman jailed for stealing ambulance
New South Wales, Australia – Calls to bolster ambulance station security after robbery
New Delhi, India – Ministry to set up air ambulance crash probe panel
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Halifax, Nova Scotia – Paramedic program reducing emergency room congestion
New York, New York – Ambulance company to pay $2.7 M to settle fraud allegations
Dunbar, West Virginia – Paramedic fired after incident
Saginaw County, Michigan – Ambulance involved in head-on crash
New Delhi, India – Crash exposes chinks in air ambulance services
New Delhi, India – Crashed ambulance pilot was married two months ago
Friday, May 27, 2011
Detroit, Michigan – Detroit mayor introduces new ambulance/fire commissioner
Cadiz, Ohio – Theft charges dropped against EMT
Houston, Texas – Houstonians racking up massive ambulance bill
Amity Twp, Pennsylvania – Paramedics say EMS station to hazardous, move to hotel
Leeds, UK – Paramedic panicked at scene of boy’s fatal injuries
Lanchashire, UK – North West air ambulance in plea for help with fuel costs
New South Wales, Australia – Top ambulance paramedics to consider their future
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Lenox, Massachusetts – Motorist slams into ambulance, facing criminal and civil charges
Concord, New Hampshire – Former EMT sentenced in training scam
Knoxville, Tennessee – Zoo security stops EMS from reaching boy injured by camel in park
Providence, Rhode Island – Ambulance owner faces fraud charges
Oldham, UK – Two patients died after waiting in ambulance outside full hospital unit
Bristol, UK – Metropolitan Police refuses to escort ambulance
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Beaufort County, South Carolina – Lawsuit alleges county concealed paramedics’ misconduct
Brattleboro, Vermont – Halifax EMT honored with scholarships
Macon, Georgia – Man charged with stealing ambulance
Gloucestershire, UK – Ambulance stations could be sold off
Colchester, UK – Paramedic struck off for relationship with teen
Wiltshire, UK – Paramedics in shift battle
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Dawson City, Yukon – Yukon to take over rural emergency services
Joliet, Illinois – Arbitration puts paramedic back to work after firing
Hamilton, Massachusetts – Off-duty EMT, nurse help save bicyclist who suffered heart attack
Lexington, Kentucky – Police still searching for ambulance thief
New York, New York – U-haul collides with ambulance
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance trips for elderly set to rise
Stockholm, Sweden – Profit pressures rise for troubled ambulance firm
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Fire Paramedic Service to bill hospitals for excessive delays
New York, New York – FDNY holds EMS fair
Salt Lake City, Utah – EMTs honored for saving life of park ranger
Greencastle, Indiana – Ex-EMT’s charges dropped, pleads to conversion
West Chester, Pennsylvania – Woman gets jail for theft from ambulance fund
Dumfries, UK – Attack on paramedics from drunken youths on the rise
Friday, May 20, 2011
Atlantic City, New Jersey – First responders salute 9/11 flag
Arlington, Iowa – Arlingon Vietnam combat medic vet’s diary published
Las Cruces, New Mexico – Higher demand makes air ambulances viable
Sussex, UK – Paramedic claims discrimination
East Anglia, UK – New chief executive for air ambulance service
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Cranberry, Pennsylvania – Ambulance exec held for court on sex charges
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Police investigating cruiser/ambulance crash
Sioux City, Iowa – Paramedics show heroics
Indianapolis, Indiana – Ambulance companies facing weighty problem
Boise, Idaho – EMT/firefighters to receive Idaho Medal of Honor
Otaki Beach, New Zealand – St. John defends response to shooting incident
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Barrie, Ontario – EMS Week rolling in Barrie
Quincy, Illinois – National EMS Week kicks off with demonstrations for the public
Worcester, Massachusetts – Former EMT/firefighter gets prison in child porn case
Washington, D.C. – Emergency responders vexed by drop in volunteers
Hamilton, Massachusetts – Fraudulent EMT scheme indicted
North Somerset, UK – Ambulance crew sickness levels disappointing
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Grande Prairie, Alberta – Open house kicks off EMS Week
Dorchester, Massachusetts – Car crashes into ambulance
Weirton, West Virginia – EMS Week recognized
Staffordshire, UK – Ambulance strike to go ahead as talks with union fail
Queensland, Australia – Government moves to privatize patient transport:union
Otaki Beach, New Zealand – No ambulance for dying woman
Monday, May 16, 2011
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia – Paramedics issuing life-saving drug
Bossier City, Louisiana – EMS board accepts ambulance director’s resignation
London, UK – London’s Air Ambulance, saviour of the skies
Staffordshire, UK – Ambulance staff to strike
Victoria, Australia – Vic gov pledges better ambo response
New South Wales, Australia – $21 million for paramedics to sit around
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Tignish, PEI – Paramedicine pilot program underway in western PEI
Fredericton, New Brunswick – Paramedics train MLAs for emergencies
Barrie, Ontario – Emergency medical personnel celebrated with special events next week
Naples, Florida – Collier EMS, Naples leaders make good progress in improving communication
Sacramento, California – California poised to implement E911 regulations
West Chester, Ohio – Teen to reunite with EMTs who saved her after head-on crash
Friday, May 13, 2011
Rimbey, Alberta – Rimbey becomes first Alberta community to enter into private ambulance contract
Simcoe County, Ontario – Ambulance donated to Africa
Cornwall, Ontario – Emergency Medical Services Week May 15-25, 2011
Lake County, Florida – Former EMT arrested for posing as nurse
Bensalem, Pennsylvania – Bill would extend death benefits to EMS volunteers
London, UK – Coroner’s concern for air ambulance funds
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Ambulance service coping better with delays
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Bone drills to replace IVs in certain emergency situations
Kansas City, Missouri – Troubled KC ambulance system must improve response times
Muncie, Indiana – Drunk Muncie teen tackled Delaware County paramedic
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Washington, D.C. – DC ambulance damaged in arson
New Philadelphia, Ohio – Deputies capture man after ambulance escape
St. Louis, Missouri – Paramedics union foots bill for candidate’s campaign
Halifax, UK – Ambulance crew land in trap
Redcar, UK – Personal injury claim follows ambulance crash
Mangalore, India – Ambulance meets with accident – patient dies
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Charlottetown, PEI – PEI ambulance use up 27%
Benton, Louisiana – EMS Director asked to resign
Oldham County, Kentucky – EMS leaders asked to resign
Trenton, New Jersey – Ambulance rammed on Route 120 while carrying patients
London, UK – Concerns over ambulance cover for London Olympics
Victoria, Australia – Union takes cold comfort from paramedics pledge
Monday, May 9, 2011
Coronach, Saskatchewan – Couple waits an hour for ambulance
Mahwah, New Jersey – Volunteer ambulance worker arrested for arson
London, UK – Ambulances could have been better
London, UK – 7/7 victims’ relatives call for overhaul of emergency services
Bucks, UK – Paramedics braced for cuts
Eastleigh, UK- Valuable equipment stolen from ambulance
Saturday, May 7, 2011
St. Charles Co., Missouri – Paramedics help Alabama tornado victims
Zanesville, Ohio – Local paramedic receives national honor
Nebraska City, Nebraska – Paramedics revive baby after birth at home
Salford, UK- Paramedics save man stabbed on street
Cheshire, UK – Paramedic plan could save 100 lives a year
Friday, May 6, 2011
Cincinnati, Ohio – Changes made to EMS
Norwich, Connecticut – Norwich Sept. 11 responders not cheering bin Laden’s death
Cranleigh, UK – Asthma death paramedics did not follow guidelines
Victoria, Australia – Union wants extra paramedics now
Orange, New South Wales – Paramedic shortage is hurting
Perth, Western Australia – Paramedics recruited
Taipei, Taiwan – Penalty stiffened for drivers who do not yield to ambulances
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Opposition leader promises fix for ambulance wait times
Austin, Texas – City asks public safety for budget cuts
Oldham County, Kentucky – Alleged scandal, fallout at EMS
Collier County, Florida – Collier seeks faster ambulance response
Kirkleatham, UK – Mum hit by ambulance awarded 6,000 pounds in compensation
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – EMS in Sask. lobby
Pierce County, Washington – Memorial unveiled honoring first responders in Pierce County
Billerica, Massachusetts – Former EMT instructor and four executives of ambulance company indicted
Arlington, Massachusetts – Former local EMTs indicted
Weslaco, Texas – Former ambulance company employee gets probation in fraud scheme
Victoria, Australia – Union airs fears over paramedic staffing shortages
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Old Bridge, New Jersey – Hospital celebrates EMS providers during National EMS Week
Norwich, Connecticut – Church mass pays tribute to paramedics, nurses, and doctors who heal
Bedfordshire, UK – Ambulance staff entitled to bonus
Bicester, UK – Paramedics off sick almost three times longer than private sector workers
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance times get worse as critically ill wait up to an hour
Stockholm, Sweden – Stabbed Green party politician denied ambulance:report
Monday, May 2, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario – Paramedics not called immediately
Los Angeles, California – LA plan would cut four ambulances, 18 fire companies
Northumberland, UK – Family in payout for paramedic blunder
Weston, UK – Ambulance dispute almost resolved
Portsmouth, UK – Ambulance service savings plan could affect patient care
Perth, Western Australia – Ambulance quick fix a joke
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance Victoria defends long weekend shifts
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Cape May, New Jersey – Hospital transport EMTs may face layoffs
Henderson, Nevada – For paramedics, cadaver training a rare, welcome opportunity
Hamilton, Massachusetts – Judge won’t toss charge for Foley in EMT probe
El Paso, Texas – El Paso hospital offers new air ambulance service
London, UK – Survey confirms paramedics need user friendly body armour
Cumbria, UK – Man dials 999 to say he’s got stuck in bath
Friday, April 29, 2011
Louisville, Kentucky – Police responding to heart attack find murder victim instead
Wells, New York – Golf fundraiser planned to benefit paramedic battling lymphoma
Dorset, UK – Teenager hit by 999 ambulance
Yorkshire, UK – Ambulance crews fear wedding drink problems
Sheffield, UK – Emergency baby helicopter service to be based in Sheffield
Edinburgh, UK – Reveller abused ambulance workers for helping brother
East Midlands, UK – Paramedics threatend by man with fake firearm
Thursday, April 28, 2011
San Diego, California – Whistle blower alleges ambulance partnership shortchanged San Diego
Kansas City, Missouri – KC ambulance response times are unacceptably slow
Bedfordshire, UK – Paramedics prepare for royal wedding celebrations
Hampshire, UK – Ambulance service to save 30 million pounds over five years
Victoria, Australia – Chinese restaurant food bill handed to man in ambulance
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Paramedics bring joy to special needs children on Easter
Lancaster, Pennsylvania – Man accused of stealing stethoscope during ambulance run
Kalispell, Montana – Air ambulance legislation to ease financial burden
Bossier County, Louisiana – Sheriff’s Office now investigating Bossier EMS
Phoenix, Arizona – Arizona Guard air ambulance deploys to Afghanistan
Bolton, UK – Ambulance service cuts will hit frontline, union warns
Harrow, UK – Paramedic’s fear over ambulance cuts
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Waterloo, Ontario – Police looking for driver who targeted ambulances
Nashville, Tennesse – Driver calls 911 seven times while man dies
San Diego, California – Are city paramedics making too much?
Mahwah, New Jersey – EMTs say starter and batteries responsible for burning ambulance
Hamilton County, Indiana – Police investigate ambulance involved accident
Surrey, UK – Radio stolen from ambulance on 999 call
Telford, UK – Telford man loses appeal over paramedic assault sentence
Stockholm, Sweden – Ignored ambulance call fatality a tragedy
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Thousand Oaks, California – Statue sculpted in honor of EMS pioneer
Burlington, Vermont – Rescue squad sends ambulance to Nigeria
Tampa, Florida – Paramedic shares experiences working DWI wrecks
Wells, New Hampshire – Tournament will help longtime EMS employee
Dayton, Ohio – Dayton swears in new class of EMTs
Yorkshire, UK – Yorkshire Ambulance Service in Easter 999 plea
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Charlottetown, PEI – New ambulances improve safety
Tulsa, Oklahoma – Emergency medical services facing challenges
Detroit, Michigan – Detroit EMS:Tale of the Tape
Syracuse, New York – Ambulance services cost more
Cambridge, UK – Attack on paramedic leads to compensation
Yorkshire, UK – 999 warning for Bank Holiday
Lincolnshire, UK – Ambulance service fined for failing to hit emergency targets
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Langley, BC – Paramedics crash investigation
Azusa, California – Man attacks paramedics, nurse, police officers during violent rampage
Mesa, Arizona – Southwest Ambulance reports data breach
Rensselaer County, New York – Lawmakers go after chronic ambulance callers
East Midlands, UK – Ambulance bosses told to improve
Teesdale, UK – Paramedics in lucky escape as ambulance overturns
London, UK – Ambulance cuts will affect front line
Queensland, Australia – Residents urge better bush ambulance service
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Toronto, Ontario – Man flags down ambulance after being shot in head
San Francisco, California – Firefighters face new threat:private 911 service
Orangeburg County, South Carolina – One person killed after accident involving ambulance
New Albany, Indiana – New Albany man charged with stealing ambulance
Kent, UK – Warning over air ambulance recycling collection scam
Scotland, UK – Justice at last for teenager who died after waiting half hour for ambulance
London, UK – Paramedics quit NHS to join private sector
Mumbai, India – Fake number plates on most ambulances;terrorist use possibility high
Monday, April 18, 2011
Regina, Saskatchewan – Corporate cash added to air ambulance plan
Charlottetown, PEI – Ambulances must be faster, minister
Oakland, California – 2 leave dying man with paramedics, drive off
Republic, Pennsylvania – Man to stand trial in ambulance theft
London, UK – Police refute claims ambulance crew shot at following murder
Tasmania, Australia – Super-sized ambulances roll out
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Borden, Ontario – Training for emergency
Honolulu, Hawaii – Army medic convicted of murdering contractor gets 26 years in jail
Detroit, Michigan – Flags lowered to half-staff for Navy medic from southwest Michigan
Chelmsford, UK – Emotional homecoming for Army medics back from Afghan war
Dublin, Ireland – Ambulance theft accused now faces drink-drive charge
Friday, April 15, 2011
Regina, Saskatchewan – Ambulance donated for neo-natal transfers
Oswego, Illinois – EMT-nurse charged with stealing drugs
Hixton, Wisconsin – Unresponsive man pulls knife on EMTs
London, UK – London Air Ambulance collaborates with Norwegian Air Ambulance
East Midlands, UK – Thieves steal ambulance equipment
Enfield, UK – MP joins criticism of ambulance cuts
Bucks, UK – Paramedics did not take dying woman to hospital, inquest told
Co. Louth, Ronan Maguire, Ireland – Patient too large for ambulance dies of cardiac arrest
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario – Sault paramedics vote to strike
Oshawa, Ontario – Paramedics stuck in hospitals off-loading
Waverley, Iowa – No prison for man who said he was a paramedic
Knoxville, Tennessee – Ambulance sent for help needs help itself
Spring Valley, New York – EMT aids towns, shelter in Japan;praises country’s disaster response
Oxford, Massachusetts – Crash damages ambulance on run
Dahlonega, Georgia – Man faces fraud charges after calling ambulance 43 times
London, UK – Ambulance service unable to operate after fire at 999 HQ
London, UK – London Ambulance Servicing axing jobs in bid to cut 53 million pounds from budget
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Fredericton, New Brunswick – NB paramedics want more responsibility
Niagara Region, Ontario – Paramedics place first in national competition
London, Ontario – Ambulances on hold outside London ERs
Cincinnati, Ohio – Paramedics to go on all city fire runs
Evergreen Park, Illinois – Ambulance tips over in accident
Southwestern Pennsylvania – Funding for region’s EMS services becoming more problematic
Corpus Christi, Texas – HALO-Flight to honor paramedic who helped woman while off duty
London, UK – Ambulance service to axe 890 jobs
Adelaide, South Australia – Paramedics back down from threats
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Staten Island, New York – Heroic EMT/9/11 hero suing city
Saint Paul, Minnesota – Dayton signs Mack’s community paramedic bill
Wasilla, Alaska – Federal government suing Alaska air ambulance operator on behalf of Wasilla pilot
Clearview, Washington – Workers write paramedic guide for treating small kids
Surrey, UK – Oscar winner visits Surrey Air Ambulance base
Wales, UK – Motorbike ambulances are saving lifes in Africa
New South Wales, Australia – No justice for paramedics
Monday, April 11, 2011
Fredericton, New Brunswick – NB paramedics working fewer overtime shifts
Raleigh, North Carolina – NC considers denying sex offenders EMS credentials
Dade County, Florida – SWAT paramedics benched as union deal expires
Charleston, West Virginia – Ambulance authority fuel costs 13 per cent over budget
Opelika, Alabama – Paramedic instructor rushes to the rescue at college shootings
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance waits piling up
Johannesburg, South Africa – Female paramedics will be safe, says EMS
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Brantford, Ontario – Call of duty:ambulance service deals with spikes
Amerherstburg, Ontario – County welcomes new EMS chief
Shawnee, Oklahoma – Paramedic DUI case set for May hearing
Waldorf, Maryland – 2011 EMS for Children Day featuring an EMS Teddy Bear clinic
Middle River, Maryland – Family honors life saving paramedic
Lanarkshire, UK – Ambulance crew saved son’s life…so dad becomes 999 man
Friday, April 8, 2011
Brampton, Ontario – Peel paramedics go for skills competition glory
Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Police:ambulance thief likely suffered seizure
Des Moines, Iowa – Driver deliberately blocked two lanes ahead of ambulance
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Judge dismisses lawsuit over failed ambulance trips
Kent, UK – Paramedics claim lack of resources
Mold, UK – Agony of OAP left waiting in an ambulance
Victoria, Australia – Patients kept waiting in ambulances for hours
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Vancouver, BC – Paramedics’ collective agreement in question
Ottawa, Ontario – Paramedics call for defibrillators in public places after hockey arena death
Rosthern, Saskatchewan – Another baby born on Saskatchewan highway
Santa Clara, California – Pizza fundraiser for beaten Giants fan and local paramedic
Cumbria, UK – Ambulance staff call for body armour to stay safe
Limpopo, South Africa – Paramedics down tools
Johannesburg, South Africa – Paramedics’ safety paramount:letter
Athens, Greece – Ambulance staff back to normal working pattern
New South Wales, Australia – Paramedics will rally in Tuncurry to protest ambulance service
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario – Ottawa based paramedic wins international award
Haliburton County, Ontario – EMS director hopes to build community paramedic program
Guelph, Ontario – Provincial input not needed on ambulance issue, Guelph officials say
Little Rock, Arkansas – Little Rock paramedics won’t appeal suspensions
Vincennes, Indiana – Emergency vehicle crash still open
Liverpool, UK – Health union, including paramedics, vows pension battle
Victoria, Australia – Private ambulance company hamstrung
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance hits cow, extensive damage
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Full time air ambulance could be in Manitoba’s future
St. John’s, Newfoundland – Marked improvement on ambulance services:Eastern Health
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Ambulance delays keep seriously ill waiting for care
Baldwin Park, California – Man hit by ambulance after accident on freeway
Vincennes, Indiana – Resuce Truck/ambulance collide injuring 5
Oxfordshire, UK – Ambulance help is on the cheap
Darlington, UK – New chairman appointed at Great Western Ambulance Service
Athens, Greece – EKAB ambulance service ambulance staff begin protest over unpaid overtime
Benghazi, Libya – Everyone has a horrific tale to tell on this ambulance ship
Monday, April 4, 2011
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Air ambulance arrives for flood
Vancouver, BC – Ambulance paramedics launch new campaign
Louisville, Kentucky – Federal investigation underway into ambulance service
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania – Ambulance service sees spike in drug overdose calls
Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Ambulance stolen, wrecked
Cranberry, Pennsyvlania – Hearing postponed for suspended Cranberry EMS director accused of rape
East Midlands, UK – Service welcomes new ambulance targets
Manchester, UK – Lives will be put at risk as target for ambulance response times scrapped
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Redmond, Washington – Two injured when ambulance overturns on SR-520
Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania – Family sues, says woman died months after medics dropped her
Connellsville, Pennsyvlania – Hearing continued for man accused of stealing ambulance
Monmouth, New Jersey – EPA bans disinfectant fogger in ambulances;some companies fighting order
Scottsdale, Arizona – Arizona firm purchasing Rural/Metro Ambulance
Workington, UK – Mean thief grabbing bags left for air ambulance charity
Friday, April 1, 2011
Peterborough, Ontario – Paramedics not welcome
Airdrie, Alberta – Firefighters to get EMT training
Pleasanton, California – Military medic slain while helping wounded colleague
Roanoke, Virginia – Inmate denied parole over death of medic
Lincolnshire, UK – Ambulance chiefs claim 999 changes will ensure patients get best possible care
Long Clawson, UK – Military medics muck in at horse sanctuary
Vilseck, Germany – Memorial service held for US combat medic killed in Afghanistan
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Hamilton, Ontario – Hamilton paramedics save up to 30 lives in an hour
Garner, North Carolina – Retired medic seeks answers to cancer questions
Portsmouth, New Hampshire – Aging population, recession cited for increased ambulance calls
Newquay, UK – Paramedic threatened with large screwdriver Â
London, UK – Network failure closed hospitals to ambulance admissions
New South Wales, Australia – Paramedic makes signs of the times
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Paramedics make highway delivery
Staten Island, New York – Parents sue city after EMT posted pictures of daughter’s body on Facebook
Melbourne, Florida – Melbourne to buy Segways for paramedics, firefighters
New Albany, Indiana – Alleged ambulance thief facing felony charge
Northern Ireland, UK – Ambulance damaged by thieves withdrawn from service
Queensland, Australia – Gun shot victim lands on ambulance station doorstep
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
New Albany, Indiana – Ambulance stolen from KFC parking lot
Atlanta, Geogia – Red Cross proclaims EMT a hero
Oakley, California – Diabetic man threatens to shoot paramedics
Los Angeles, California – LA ambulance struck by hit-and-run driver
Mullica Twp, New Jersey – Police search for suspects after ambulance accident injures two
Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City won’t increase ambulance workers’ 24-hour shifts
Kittery, Maine – Changes in works after death blamed on late ambulance
West Cumbria, UK – “I was pouring with blood and the paramedics stayed put”
West Cumbria, UK – Coroner urges review of ambulance policy
Monday, March 28, 2011
Lansing, Michigan – EMS in the red
Lancaster, South Carolina – Classes teach emergency workers about dangers of meth
Van Zandt County, Texas – EMT arrested for indecency with child
Suffolk County, New York – Widow takes first step in suing over 911 mix-up
San Francisco, California – Alleged drunken driver smashes van into ambulance
New South Wales, Australia – $100,000 bill to relieve ambulances stuck outside
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Woman helps paramedics and inner city residents, wins award
Wichita, Kansas – Quick-thinking EMTs save man’s life in crash
Staffordshire, UK – Unique award for air ambulance fundraiser
West Cumbria, UK – First responders in cash appeal
IndyCar signs air ambulance deal
Demand leads to the development of new underground ambulance
Friday, March 25, 2011
Calgary, AB – Ambulance response times slower under provincial regime
Santa Clarita, California – Combat medic shot and killed in Afghanistan
Greenville, South Carolina – Teen killed in jump from ambulance;lawsuit filed
Nassau County, New York – Medic’s death probed
Bristol, UK – Drunk man jumps in front of ambulance
Derbeyshire, UK – East Midlands Ambulance Service unlikely to hit its response targets
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Bellmore, New York – Bellmore EMT shot, now honored
Merrillvile, Indiana – EMTs win trial for overtime pay
Peabody, Ohio – EMTs, paramedics to play hockey to help boy with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Triad, North Carolina – Not enough ambulances to go around;EMS directors concerned
East Sussex, UK – Paramedics wrongly diagnosed stroke victim who later died
West Midlands, UK – Ambulances delayed more than 5,000 hours
Brisbane, Australia – Medics on way to emergency stop to deliver baby on side of road
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Cornwall, Ontario – Paramedics vote on recommended tentative agreement
Ashland, Oregon – Paramedics equipped to save pets
Niles, Indiana – Ambulance services pressed for money
Canton, Ohio – Ambulance service staffing a concern in Canton
North Charleston, South Carolina – Firefighters to train as EMTs:city cites medical related calls
London, UK – Front line ambulance jobs axed at London Ambulance Service
Co. Kildare, Ireland – Air ambulance service launched yesterday
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Manitoba secures air ambulance agreement
Hamilton, Ontario – Ambulance Code Zeroes frighteningly common
Chester, New York – Driver of ambulance cited for 21 traffic violations
Naples, Florida – Paramedics cleared of cheating
Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Study finds 911 service challenges
Dovercourt, UK – Thieves steal from on call ambulance
West Midlands, UK – Ambulance service staff surveyed
Co. Kildare, Ireland – Irish air ambulance service to be launched
Monday, March 21, 2011
Charlottetown, PEI – Canadian tourist charged $609 for ambulance ride
Abbeville County, South Carolina – Man charged with possession of ambulance
Kittery, Maine – Ambulance goes to wrong location for stroke call
Chestnuthill Township, Pennsylvania – Bullet holes in ambulance staff vehicles
East Syracuse, New York – Ambulance companies fear Medicaid cuts
Canberra, Australia – Death car driver spat at paramedics
Victoria, Australia – Hospitals shun bypasses yet turn away ambulances
Queensland, Australia – 35 new ACPs for Queensland
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Hamilton, Ontario – City on track for worst ambulance shortage ever
Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton police pursue stolen ambulance
Oldham County, Kentucky – Jury rules against former paramedic in sexual harassment lawsuit
Torington, Wyoming – EMT serves area for 25 years
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Fox investigates ambulance fraud
Trenton, New Jersey – EMS services to improve under bill that cleared assembly
Friday, March 18, 2011
Daytona Beach, Florida – EMS program perfect
Boston, Massachusetts – Government turning ambulances into race cars
Bethel, Maine – Emergency personnel rally around injured EMT
London, UK – Relatives of 7/7 victims urge changes to emergency services
Sussex, UK – Ambulances waste hours outside of hospitals
Queensland, Australia – Dad threatened to attack paramedics treating his son
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Calgary, Alberta – Driver fined over crash with ambulance on exit ramp
Cumberland, Maryland – City’s ambulance service keeps getting busier
East Lansing, Michigan – Student allegedly assaults paramedic
Hillsborough, Florida – Former official touted as Father of Florida EMS
New York, New York – FDNY EMTs give Bronx parents training in CPR for children and infants
Sussex, UK – Inquiry over fake paramedic on 999 calls
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Calgary, Alberta – Calgary shooting victim calls for cab instead of ambulance
Waterloo, Ontario – EMS to review ambulance calls, hospital delays
Queensland, Australia – Paramedic returns from New Zealand
Wells, UK – Local people help air ambulance crew in rescue
Alice Springs, Australia – Rocks thrown at ambulances
Tartu, Estonia – Tartu paramedics take blame for dismissing stroke as intoxication
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Cornwall, Ontario – Cornwall paramedics reach tentative three year deal with city
Montreal, Quebec – Ambulance arrived nearly two hours later
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Plan to put paramedics at Main Street Project going ahead
Haverhill, Massachusetts – Fire lieutenant fired in EMT training scandal
Connellsville, Pennsylvania – Man arrested after stealing ambulance from hospital
Shrewsbury, UK – Ambulance chiefs want new super station
Monday, March 14, 2011
Waterloo, Ontario – Regional EMS report presented to council
Cherokee, Alabama – No more fuel for emergency vehicles
Fair Hill, Maryland – 911 responders rally around family
Detroit, Michigan – Responding to EMS mess
Queensland, Australia – Firefighters take strain off ambos
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Yield to the right:emergency officials
Trenton, New Jersey – Bills would improve EMS
Dennisport, Massachusetts – Man faces drug, assault charges after head-on collision, medic assault
Jefferson City, Missouri – WW2 medic shares story of combat service
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio EMS recognizes Red Cross Month
Queensland, Australia – Rescue of the Year award for EMQ
Friday, March 11, 2011
Hamilton, Ontario – Paramedic not the retiring type
Calgary, Alberta – Alberta to build emergency radio network
St. Louis, Missouri - We have the coolest paramedic ever
Palo Alto, California – Palo Alto slated to spend $40 K on new EMS study
Wolverhampton, UK – Snow delayed 999 crew by 90 minutes
Dubai – Ambulances battle hold ups in traffic
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Anchorage, Alaska – New oxygen device hailed by EMS officials
San Francisco, California – Paramedics ditch faulty narcotics tracking system
Valparaiso, Florida – EMTs provide cat with lifesaving oxygen at weekend fire
Hazard, Kentucky – Man accused of stealing ambulance arraigned
Detroit, Michigan – 4 month old dies waiting for ambulance
Christchurch, New Zealand – Paramedic waited for miracle
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Hazard, Kentucky – Man steals ambulances;says he needed ride
Joshua Tree, California – Ambulance crew, stranger rescue horses
Oak Brook Terrace, Illinois – Paramedic injured after car hits ambulance
Fargo, North Dakota – Conrad bill bolsters rural ambulance service
London, UK – Ambulance chief defends paramedics over delay reaching 7/7 blast scene
Bangalore, India – Ambulance kills pillion rider
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Georgetown, Delaware – Sussex paramedics take gold at competition
Utica, New York – Man tried to threaten EMTs with BB guns
Carmichael, California – Deputy, EMTs hurt in crash
Merced, California – Teen jumps from moving ambulance
Ocean Springs, Maryland – Ambulance hit on way to hospital
Monday, March 7, 2011
Newfoundland & Labrador – Red tape keeping defibrillators out of ambulances
Huntington Beach, California – Claim:Ambulance without siren ran red light, hit Jetta
Corpus Christi, Texas – Ambulance companies say Medicare bleeding them dry
Elbert County, Colorado – Volunteer shortage slows rural 911 response times
Cape Coral, Florida – Cape man arrested for calling 911 to take him home from hospital
Queensland, Australia – Red tape stops paramedics attending rescues
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Waterloo, Ontario – Hospital waits prompt shortage of ambulances
Corpus Christi, Texas – Halo Flight debuts awesome new ambulance
Tulsa, Oklahoma – EMSA used GPS to track stolen ambulance
Pleasanton, Kansas – Help 4-states EMT win $10,000?
Sumner County, Tennessee – Sumner EMS wins prestigious award for excellence
Oxford, UK – Oxford’s St. John Ambulance appeal
Friday, March 4, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Family files wrongful death suit against DC over medics’ treatment
Daytona Beach, Florida – EVAC suit:Woman died from ambulance delay
Albany, Georgia – Area loses good paramedics because of low pay
Camden, UK – Paramedics held up as anti-cuts protesters block traffic
London, UK – Ambulances were held back on 7/7
Armagh, Ireland – Paramedic threatened with knife
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Fort Myers, Florida – EMS tries silent treatment
Grand Rapids, Michigan – Accused thief got sick, needed an ambulance minutes after bank robbery
East Chicago, Illinois – EC respnders blizzard work hailed
Wales, UK – Wales Air Ambulance celebrates 10th anniversary
Victoria, Australia – Husband takes action against ambos over wife’s death
Christchurch, New Zealand – Kiwis can go online to support ambulance service infrastructure work
Christchurch, New Zealand – Aussie paramedic happy to help
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian army team and medics join Malta military build-up
Seattle, Washington – Woman gives birth outside EMS building
London, UK – 7/7 medics in charity plea
Leisten, UK – Ambulance car crashes on way to 999 call
Victoria, Australia – More choice to help ambulance rookies
Queensland, Australia – Ambo service on road to recovery
Kreisverband Bitburg-Prüm, Germany – German Red Cross relies on TRAKA for home emergency service
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Happy Valley/Goose Bay, Labrador – Labrador air ambulance lacks specialists:Minister
Thunder Bay, Ontario – Medics vote for strike action
Tulsa, Oklahoma – EMSA ambulance stolen
London, UK – Chaos in 7/7 ambulance control HQ
Belfast, Ireland – Fatal stabbing:police officer had to drive ambulance
Northern Territory, Australia – Paramedics begin industrial action
Christchurch, New Zealand – Christchurch earthquake:Hoax calls waste time
Monday, February 28, 2011
Durham, Ontario – Paramedics, Durham cop reflect on Haiti trip
Renfrew County, Ontario – Paramedics happy with new contract
Thunder Bay, Ontario – Superior North EMS medics vote for strike action
Nashville, Tennessee – Mom sues Nashville government over ambulance response
St. Louis, Missouri – Local paramedic’s jingle contest entry goes viral on Internet
Midway, Virginia – EMT worker flips rescue truck
Scotland, UK – Workers suspended over 999 delay
Victoria, Australia – Paramedics to help New Zealand quake recovery
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Los Angeles, California – Thousands mourn paramedic/firefighter
Corinth, New York – Death highlights ambulance issues
Greenwich, UK – Paramedic science degree in huge demand at university
Brockley, UK – Man jailed for threatening behaviour towards ambulance crew
Wimborne, UK – Medic to help earthquake victims in New Zealand
Adelaide, Australia – Teen struck by car after running from ambulance
Tripoli, Libya – Mercenaries in ambulance shot at my associate
Friday, February 25, 2011
Cornwall, Ontario – Cornwall paramedics vote to strike if talks with city fail
Niagara, Ontario – Call 911 for heart attacks in hospital, staff told
Renfrew County, Ontario – County paramedics ratify four year deal
Virginia Beach – Beach EMS worker faces impersonating officer charge
Tucker, Georgia – Tough questions:Did County waste $3 M on new ambulances
Christchurch, New Zealand – St. John Ambulance operating out of carpark
Christchurch, New Zealand – Ambulance officer tells of quake horror
Taif, Saudi Arabia – Patient dies after ambulance breakdown
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Kalkaska, Michigan – Paramedic dies on the job
Bemidji, Minnesota – Northern Minnesota ambulance employee stole drug, used it to rape girl
Hartford, Connecticut – Study recommends overhaul of emergency ambulance services
Hampshire, UK – Saucy ambulance chats just intimate banter, claims paramedic
Ipswich, UK – 999 taxi trip to doctor to save on ambulance bill
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance Victoria downplays Ambicare closure impact
Christchurch, New Zealand – Prison to house earthquake emergency workers
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Health workers, including paramedics, give union strike mandate
Raleigh, North Carolina – Bill: Sex offenders can`t be paramedics
Alva, Oklahoma – Alva combat medic to receive Bronze Star
Bay City Michigan – Woman who stole ambulance sentenced to maximum of 10 years imprisonment
Jersey City, New Jersey – Baby delivered in back of ambulance
Medford, Pennsylvania – Police:Boy injured in freak accident with ambulance
Austin, Texas – Woman in ambulance crash dies
Oxfordshire, UK – Anger over 999 response times
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Calgary, Alberta – Shortage of EMS grads forecast
Springdale, Newfoundland – Ambulance overturns on highway
Haverhill, Massachusetts – 20 firefighters admit wrongdoing in EMT scandal
Birmingham, UK – Three airport passengers have died since 24 hour paramedic service was axed
Biggleswade, UK – Highway closed after ambulance blaze
Norwich, UK – Air ambulance grounded over operator certificate loss
East Anglia, UK – Ambulance bosses forced to borrow helicopters after own grounded
New South Wales, Australia – NSW’s ambulance service diagnoses system virus
New South Wales, Australia – Australian medics want more heavy lift ambulances
Waikato, New Zealand – Coroner calls for more ambos
Monday, February 21, 2011
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Half of HSAS deemed essential in event of strike
Ottawa, Ontario – Committee approves new paramedic hires
Madison County, Kentucky – Kentucky State Trooper hit by ambulance while responding to crash
San Antonio, Texas – Gun threat to paramedics has some reflecting on job dangers
Dublin, Ireland – Paramedic criticizes HSE over safety equipment
Queensland, Australia – Paramedic appeals indecent assault conviction
Ballarat, Australia – Ballarat left short of ambulance services
Auckland, New Zealand – Man arrested after climbing into ambulance
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan – Lives of emergency crews put at risk by careless drivers
Stephentown, New York – Mud halts ambulance, trooper’s car
Madison County, Georgia – County first responders get 10 cardiac machines through private grant
Irondequoit, New York – Police, fire, ambulance workers honored at Elks award ceremony
Hindsdale, Illinois – Hospital honors local paramedics for saving man’s life
Blackburn, UK – Mongolian rally in old ambulance
Wellington, New Zealand – Paramedics on bikes for Rugby World Cup
Friday, February 18, 2011
Cornwall, Ontario – No lockout for paramedics
Dawson City, Yukon – Ambulance service restored for now;more volunteer ambulance attendants needed
Raleigh, North Carolina – EMT angered by actions of suspect in fatal wreck
San Antonio, Texas – Man accused of pulling gun on paramedics arrested
East Providence, Rhode Island – Ambulance company lays off workers
Lexington, Massachusetts – EMT training fraud scandal spurs changes
Akron, Ohio – Ambulance carrying patient flips over
Hampshire, UK – Ambulance service’s budget pressure over diesel price
Darwen, UK – Ambulance apology in Darwen fall drama
Victoria, Australia – Ambos stand by mouth to mouth advice
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Disclose bedbug sites:paramedics
Cornwall, Ontario – Paramedics set for vote for strike mandate
Greenville, North Carolina – Funeral for Eastern Pines EMS worker held
Houston, Texas – Confusion delays EMT response to crash
Austin, Texas – Ambulance crashes seconds away from hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Union leaders, family speak after reinstatement of paramedic
Berkley, New Jersey – Grounded medevac helicopter back in service after run-in with bird
Wolverhampton, UK – Ambulance crashes on 999 call
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Windsor, Ontario – Paramedic’s career honoured
New York, New York – Senate passes bill allowing EMTs to carry AEDs in personal vehicles
Detroit, Michigan – Paramedic severely injured by hit-and-run driver
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Ruling reinstates Pittsburgh paramedic fired in man’s death
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Union praises arbitrator’s ruling reinstating paramedic
Salem, Massachusetts – Trooper told ex-cop not to worry about EMT probe
Orlando, Florida – Lives changed dramatically for 3 EMTs at Earnhardt accident scene
Rockford, Illlinois – City of Rockford a step closer to outsourcing ambulance
Victoria, Australia – Paramedic shortage can’t be tolerated
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Fired EMS director files wrongful termination claim
Queens, New York – Ambulance medic convicted in robbery
Salem, Massachusetts – Ex-cop says AG set trap in EMT training scandal
Chicago, Illinois – Provident hospital to turn away emergency ambulances
Glasgow, UK – Patient sexually assaulted female medic in ambulance
Bedfordshire, UK – Drugs pack taken from ambulance while crew were away
Derby, UK – Ambulance chiefs didn’t send paramedics because they were on a break
North Wales, UK – Laser shone at air ambulance crew
New South Wales, Australia – World focus on ambulance system failure
Monday, February 14, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario – Ottawa paramedic service ranks high
Salem, Massachusettts – City council votes to name street after medic
Dalton, UK – Ambulance refused to disabled patient
Bristol, UK – Ambulance industrial action talks pledge
Tynemouth, UK – Shamed paramedic blasted by grieving husband
Amsterdam, Holland – Green light for ambulance helicopter night flights
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario – Girl reunited with lifesaving paramedic team
San Antonio, Texas – Man being evaluated after pulling gun on paramedics
Jupiter, Florida – Funeral held for paramedic/firefigher killed while cycling Monday
Livingston County, Illinois – Volunteer helps Illinois paramedics
Kent, UK – Paramedic airlifted by own helicopter
Dorset, UK – Air ambulance shoe campaign off to flying start
Wickford, UK – Thieves steal ambulance equipment
Friday, February 11, 2011
Fredericton, New Brunswick – Ambulance NB rural response times excellent
Fredericton, New Brunswick – Ambulance NB CEO says teen’s death not forgotten
New York, New York – Paramedics rescue toddler from Bronx fire
New York, New York – Ambulance GPS systems don’t provide directions
Portland, Oregon – Adventist Hospital:man hurt in parking lot must call ambulance
Shropshire, UK – Paramedic on 999 call drove at 25 mph
Derby and South Derbyshire, UK – Paramedic denies claims she refused to treat dying woman
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Paramedics, firefighters waging battle for their pensions
Billings, Montana – Billings man charged with DUI after crashing into ambulance
Waunakee, Wisconsin – Dane County uses snowbulance in trail rescue
Strathspey, UK – Ambulance staff appalled at treatment of colleague
Northern Territory, Australia – NT ambos vote for industrial action
Mount Buller, Ausstralia – Paramedic digs ledge in dramatic mountain rescue
Auckland, New Zealand – Ambulance officers most trusted
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Detroit, Michigan – Private ambulance filling the gaps
Scranton, Pennsylvania – Ambulance catches fire inside garage
Chillicothe, Ohio – Ambulance hits pole and fence before rollover
Rochester, New York – Paramedic ticketed by police after deadly crash
London, UK – London Air Ambulance secures 7 year funding deal
London, UK – Deliberate leap from ambulance injured mercy killing man
Bristol, UK – Bristol paramedic to face a competence hearing
Gloucestershire, UK – Talks continue in bid to resolve ambulance dispute
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Charlottetown, PEI – PEI EMS not comparable to NS, manager
Charlottetown, PEI – PEI to centralize 911 services centers
Toronto, Ontario – Ambulance for obese sees plenty of use
Haverhill, Massachusetts – Firefighters accused in Haverhill EMT training scandal cut deals
San Diego, California – Emergency response times slower with brownouts
Athens, Georgia – Wounded man punches EMT, runs from police
Brighton, New York – Ambulance rear-ended;leaves one dead
London, UK – Coroner:man jumped from ambulance deliberately
Derbeyshire, UK – Paramedic ‘refused to enter pub’
Cumbria, UK – Ambulances to carry overweight not a priority, say bosses
Monday, February 7, 2011
Avon, Illinois – First responder dies in the line of duty
Nottingham, UK – Ambulance man’s drink drive trial set for April
Strood, UK – Ambulance worker sacked for assault on female police officer
Jersey, UK – Ambulance service creates life saving booklet
Scotland, UK – Paramedic who treated President faces sack
Surrey, UK – Pay row could lead to ambulance staff strike
Grimsby, UK – Students at college face suspension after paramedic assaulted
Tasmania, Australia – Anonymous donor bails out struggling ambulance company
Queensland, Australia – Queensland fire rescue boats help paramedics reach patients
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Austin, Texas – Austin mom gives birth in ambulance during storm
Lenox, Georgia – Emergency workers injured in ambulance crash
Columbia, Missouri – Emergency crews improvise to rescue patient
Freeport, Illinois – Man accused of stealing syring from ambulance
Torquay, UK – Ambulance attacked as woman is hurt in assault
Leamington, UK – Donations will keep air ambulance flying
Armenia – Armenia to launch 911 emergency service
Friday, February 4, 2011
Dover, Delaware – Ambulance owner faces child porn charge
Grand Rapids, Michigan – Ambulance crews use technology to decrease emergency response times
Devon, UK – Plymouth ambulance paramedic in court on drug charges
Wakefield, UK – Ambulance upgrades for fat patients
Belfast, Northern Ireland – Ambulance service has nine obese ambulances
London, UK – Every UK ambulance service forced to buy special kit to deal with obesity crisis
Berkshire, UK – Ambulance ‘attack home’ in Berkshire rise four fold
Tasmania, Australia – Private ambulance service set to fold
New South Wales, Australia – NSW Health told to talk to paramedics
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – EMS dispatcher honoured for helping save a life
Charlottetown, PEI – Wage offer falls short for paramedics
New York, New York – Demoted EMS chief slapped with ethics fine
Richmond, Virginia – Former Richmond Ambulance Authority dispatcher gets 6 months for child porn
Tulsa, Oklahoma – Ambulance rescued from snow filled entrance ramp
Wales, UK – Pensioner’s 12-hour wait for ambulance
Belfast, Northern Ireland – Hygiene worries raised over paramedics on call
Belfast, Northern Ireland – 999 ambulance call outs double
Dublin, Ireland – Poll gives ambulance a stay of execution
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
St. John’s, Newfoundland – NL ambulance operators say problems flagged by report government’s fault
Martinsburg, West Virginia – Medic terminated by ambulance authority for stealing medications
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Paramedic seeks dismissal of charges of interfering with cops
Bristol, UK – Ambulance staff call off work-to-rule
London, UK – Inquiry into London Ambulance Service
London, UK – Ambulance delays slammed at inquest
Surrey, UK – Paramedics could not find asthma woman’s home
Valletta, Malta – Provoked ambulance employee faces 2 year probation for trying to kill boss
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Windsor, Ontario – Windsor area ambulances idle for hours at crowded ERs
Attleboro, Massachusetts – Man charged with assaulting paramedic
Torrington, Connecticut – Man who attacked paramedics headed to prison
Haverhill, Massachusetts – Fire union head, mayor trade barbs over EMT scandal
Scotland, UK – Ambulance chiefs grilled over ignored fatal 999 call
Moray, UK – Meal break ambulance man redeployed
London, UK – 7/7 ambulance delays unacceptable
Wales, UK – 90-minute ambulance wait for 3-year-old fit victim
Eastbourne, UK – Swearing at paramedics costs woman 40 pounds
Melbourne, Australia – First aid facilities overflowing at Big Day Out
New South Wales, Australia – Lives at risk over low ambo numbers
Monday, January 31, 2011
Oshkosh, Wisconsin – New CPR technique used by fire department part of national study
Monmouth, New Jersey – EPA orders ambulance service to stop using disinfectant
Las Vegas, Nevada – EMT enters city’s mayoral race
Kent, UK – Drunk man spat blood into mouth of cop after punching paramedicÂ
Moray, UK – Ambulance assurances after death
London, UK – Medic unaware of 7/7 bus victims
Leicester, UK – Ambulance crew leaves dying cancer woman waiting in pain for 12 hours
Scotland, UK – Rural ambulance services under scrutiny
Jerusalem, Israel – Health ministry moves to reduce red tape for immigrant doctors, paramedics
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Colbert County, Alabama – 18-wheeler collides with ambulance
Gardnerville, Nevada – Child, 3, calls 911 after mother’s seizure
Bristol, UK – Ambulance staff threaten full walk out
Friday, January 28, 2011
Chattanooga, Tennessee – Ambulance service denies profits before patients accusation
Tucson, Arizona – Tucson shuts down ambulance based telemedicine network
London, UK – Paramedics not adequately trained
Worcester, UK – Plan for paramedic on every truck
Bristol, UK – Ambulance staff strike action back on
South Wales, UK – Newport woman in agony…waited two and a half hours for ambulance
Dublin, Ireland – Dublin woman charged with stealing ambulance
New South Wales, Australia – Paramedics to enter conciliation hearing
New South Wales, Australia – Paramedics protest in Sydney for better working conditions
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Toronto, Ontario – National standards announced to protect first responders
St. John’s, Newfoundland – N.L. Auditor General criticizes road ambulance service
Westchester, Pennsylvania – Prison for theft from ambulance company
Pinellas County, Florida – Errors fill preliminary report on EMS system
London, UK – 7/7 inquest, medic’s concern at wait for ambulances
Wiltshire, UK – Great West ambulance staff call off work to rule
Essex, UK – Ambulance workers refused to take dying student to hospital
Wales, UK – Ambulance response times sink to fresh low
New South Wales, Australia – New ambo pay deal will lead to errors
Sydney, Australia – Paramedics kept busy on Australia Day
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Welland, Ontario – Cold and snow a concern for EMS
Greenville, South Carolina – Search continues for missing Eastern Pines EMS worker
Detroit, Michigan – Problems revealed with Detroit EMS
Las Vegas, Nevada – Ambulance wars heat up over not so funny video
Hartford, Connecticut – Facebook firing hearing at Conn. ambulance firm
Kent, UK – South East Coast Ambulance Service will see pay fall
Wales, UK – Weather blamed for ambulance response times in December
Gold Coast, Australia – Local ambos to represent Australia at Paramedic Olympics
Warsaw, Poland – Fallen soldier and medic to arrive home from Afghanistan
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Tofino, BC – Commemorative print dedicated to memory of EMS medics unveiled
Camas, Washington – Former paramedic sentenced for stealing, using painkiller
Edenville, Michigan – Man jailed for assaulting paramedic
Haverhill, Massachusetts – Firefighter suspension hearings dealing with EMT scandal to be public
Kent, UK – South East Coast ambulance staff in pay change row
Wales, UK – Ambulance crisis deepens
Wiltshire, UK – Ambulance staff to start action
Brisbane, South Australia – Paramedics return home from Queensland floods
Bangalore, India – Medic killed along with three others as lorry rams ambulance
Monday, January 24, 2011
Tofino, BC – Vickers print dedicated to memory of BC paramedics sells out
Simcoe County, Ontario – Hospital, paramedics making do with little
London, UK – London Ambulance Service on search for more volunteers
Wiltshire, UK – Ambulance staff set to strike
Wales, UK – Couple’s fury at ambulance wait
Moscow, Russia – Ambulance vehicle knocks down man, drives off
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Miami Township, Ohio – Cruiser collides with ambulance
Amarillo, Texas – Ambulance service hits on time response goal
Downer’s Grove, Illinois – Paramedic credited with saving man’s life after trapped at Good Sam
Saginaw, Michigan – Time Magazine features army combat medic
Torbay, UK – Torbay police tackle ambulance service in charity football match
Victoria, Australia – Medics were late, inquest told
Kandahar, Afghanistan – Frontline medevac teams are lifesavers in Afghanistan
Friday, January 21, 2011
Lindsay, Ontario – Air ambulance move worries city
Lindsay, Ontario – EMS director criticizes air ambulance move
Hamilton, Ontario – Paramedics bristle over firefighters’ wage increase
Grand Falls, New Brunswick – Ambulance bill in Walmart death sent in error
Portland, Oregon – SUV slams into parked ambulance
Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio – Thrown rock strikes ambulance, shatters windshield
Columbia, Washington – Department of Health suspends EMT’s licence
London, UK – Paramedics had to treat 7/7 victims using Sellotape
Fermanagh, Ireland – Doctor badly hurt in ambulance crash
New South Wales, Australia – Paramedics revolt over pay cut
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Fredericton, New Brunswick – NB government plans to scrap ambulance fee
Petrolia, Ontario – Historic ambulance to tour
River Edge, New Jersey – EMT’s death hits hard
Tampa, Florida – Former army medic begins ‘Trek for Hope’ to raise funds for wounded vets
Poughkeepsie, New York – Ambulance service provides free transportation to cancer patients
Battle Creek, Michigan – Man in trouble for stealing ambulance, going to pizza restaurant
Banbury, UK – Ambulance staff given response time
Bristol, UK – Air ambulance services under threat
Auckland, New Zealand – Paramedics worry about new drug
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Herndon, Pennsylvania – Two ambulance crew members become ill treating burn victim
Suffolk, UK – Roving GP to be linked to ambulance crews in pilot
Cornwall, UK – Paramedic withdraws claim against former employers
Norwich, UK – Norwich paramedics raise money to save lives
Queensland, Australia – NSW rescuers return from Queensland floods
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Regina, Saskatchean – Province considers doubling up on air ambulance pilots
River Edge, New Jersey – EMT dies after beingfound unresponsive in front of squad building
Lafayette, Indiana – Proposed bill would licence paramedics
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Blue tape will mark cars checked by Oklahoma City paramedics in ice storms
Goshen, Indiana – Ambulance manufacturing plant in northern Indiana closing
Wales, UK – Delays in Welsh ambulance transfers
Swindon, UK – No agreement in ambulance hours dispute
Cork, Ireland – Lift-off of air ambulance imminent
Queensland, Australia – Ambo to lend a hand in floods
Monday, January 17, 2011
Regina, Saskatchewan – Wall government ignores air ambulance review recommendations?
Chatham, Ontario – Paramedics saving more lives
Abilene, Texas – Abilene paramedic percentages exceed national stats
Cornwall, UK – Employment tribunal hears paramedic claim she didn’t lie over compensation
Wiltshire, UK – Ambulance strike talks to continue
Scotland, UK – Thief stole keys of ambulance on call
Lincolnshire, UK – Private ambulances used to ease pressure on ambulance service
Tasmania, Australia – Reprieve for private ambulance
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Calgary, Alberta – STARS Lottery 2011 kicks off
Morganton, North Carolina – Former EMS major pleads guilty
Oakdale, California – Paramedic rescues brother in Sierra
McLaughlin, South Dakota – Paramedic receives $25 K from Jenny’s Heroes
Moreno Valley, California – Patient dies after ambulance accident
Milton Keynes, UK – Prime Minister calls to say thanks to ambulance staff
Friday, January 14, 2011
Fredericton, New Brunswick – Government still looking at scrapping ambulance fees
Peterborough, Ontario – Two local paramedics heading to Haiti to battle cholera epidemic
Hamilton, Ontario – Flu spike leads to cancelled surgeries, reduced ambulance coverage
Elyria, Ohio – Ambulance medic enters plea in fatal crash
Riverside, California – Ambulance patient dies, paramedics injured in crash
Santa Fe, New Mexico – Ambulance medic thanks officers following accident
Meridian, New York – Ambulance fire
Letchworth, UK – Ambulance depot cylinders full of entonox stolen
Londonderry, UK – Taxis used 15 times to get to heart patients because ambulances unavailable
Tasmania, Australia – Private ambulance closure inevitable
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Toronto, Ontario – Toronto EMS needs cash
Toronto, Ontario – Ombudsman to probe unregulated medical transfers
Ottawa, Ontario – No change in ambulance response times
Wall, New Jersey – EPA says disinfectant used by NJ’s largest ambulance provider are too powerful
Buckhannon, West Virginia – Ambulances receive child restraint systems
Elyria, Ohio – Ambulance medic charged in crash that killed man
Holidaysburg, Pennsylvania – Man stole ambulance, jumped in front of coal truck
Lancaster County, South Carolina – Storm’s aftermath creates problems for emergency workers
Shetland, UK – Sex abuse trial of former ambulance worker begins
Belfast, Ireland – Coroner’s alarm over paramedics’ attitude to dying woman
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Detroit, Michigan – Detroit changes emergency response for ambulances
East Windsor, New Jersey – PCP exposure sickens EMT, cop
Joliet, Illinois – Paramedics followed protocol before ambulance was stolen
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania – Ambulance company chairwoman admits stealing million
Austin, Texas – Possible EMS study worries union chief
Boston, Massachusetts – Boston ambulance modified for obese patients
Bangor Township, Michigan – Woman accused of stealing ambulance accepts plea offer
Oxford, UK – Ambulance boss on drunk driving charge
Ballarat, Australia – Paramedics hit new low
Victoria, Australia – Call for action to fix ambulance woes
Molln, Austria – Patient turns rifle on paramedics
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Regina, Saskatchewan – Union says paramedic staffing levels inadequate
Toronto, Ontario – Community paramedics helping those on the fringes
Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania – Man crashes into ambulance carrying daughter
Mason City, Iowa – Woman charged for running over fire hose, striking ambulance
Dublin, Ireland – Woman charged with stealing ambulance
Wiltshire, UK – Crisis talks to prevent ambulance strike
Scotland, UK – 4 x 4s boost for ambulance service
Tasmania, Australia – Ambo firm in critical condition
Sydney, Australia – Ambulance bottle attack
Western Australia – Ambulance ramping times up at hospitals as patients wait
Monday, January 10, 2011
Nashville, Tennessee – Man dies after 30 minute ambulance wait
Gainesville, Georgia – Inmate/former medic indicted again
Wiltshire, UK – Great West Ambulance staff vote in favour of industrial action
Scotland, UK – Ambulance service 999 calls cost an extra 15 million pounds
Elgin, UK – Paramedic was attacked by drunken patient
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Minister rejects ambulance night flight plan
Taipei, Taiwan – Student who blocked ambulance is charged
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Langley, BC – Paramedics honour fallen firefighter comrade
Antigonish, Nova Scotia – Faster heart attack treatment by paramedics
Regina, Saskatchewan – Paramedics set to resume bargaining
Comox, BC – At last, an ambulance station for Comox
Peoria, Illinois – Army medics depart for year long deployment to Iraq
Denver, Colorado – National Guard medics head to Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan – Afghan flight medics complete contingency aeromedical training
Friday, January 7, 2011
Montreal, Quebec – Paramedic raises alarm over ambulance shortage
Red Deer, Alberta – Ambulance problems avoided
Southbury, Connecticut – Arrest follows what police say was an attempt to drive at EMTs
Wokingham, UK – Man arrested after paramedic threatened at gunpoint
Wales, UK – Welsh Ambulance Service winter response concern
Derbeyshire, UK – Paramedic wins bravery award
Sydney, Australia – Ambulance dash for special stroke care
Wollongong, Australia – Woman hit female paramedic, court told
Taipei, Taiwan – Road bully sorry for blocking ambulance and causing death
Tokyo, Japan – Ambulance dispatches in Tokyo top 700,000 in a year for 1st time
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Jackson, New Jersey – Jackson medic shot in Afghanistan;recovering in D.C.
Cumbria, UK – New year celebrations keep ambulances busy
Lincolnshire, UK – Ambulance crews to get new food and drink stops
Halton, UK – North West Ambulance Service record 57 untoward incidents in three years
Derbyshire, UK – Latest training will put paramedics at heart of action in water rescues
Derbyshire, UK – More training for paramedics after death of man in custody
Tallinn, Estonia – Medics survive elevator plummet
Contingent Operating Site Warrior, Iraq – Iraqi emergency units complete EMT training
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Vancouver, BC – Ambulance to install mobile devices to improve patient care
Cariboo, BC – First responders seek funding for supplies
Denison, Texas – Paramedic/firefighter killed in New Year’s Eve car crash
Boone, Iowa – Ambulance medic sentenced in fatal crash
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh paramedics continue to work without a contract
Sandpoint, Idaho – Runaway Idaho EMS patient has February court date
Haslingden, UK – Complaint over paramedics’ treatment after student’s sudden death
Edinburgh, UK – Yob attacked police officers in ambulance
Rome, Italy – Rome orders armoured ambulances
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Obama signs 9/11 health compensation bill
Lincoln, Nebraska – Neb. offers workshops for emergency med techs
Haverhill, Massachusetts – Firefighters in EMT scandal face losing 30 percent of pay, possibly jobs
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Struggling ambulance services turn to municipalities for funding
Detroit, Michigan – Detroit councilman seeks hearing on EMS response
Scotland, UK – Emergency ambulance call outs soar
Scotland, UK – Tea break ambulance man to keep his job
Lancashire, UK – Service receives call every nine seconds on New Year’s Eve
Sussex, UK – 999 call for ambulance every 20 seconds in Sussex
Victoria, Australia – EMS crisis set to worsen
Friday, December 31, 2010
Saskatoon, SK – Ambulance carrying pregnant woman collides with car
Millville, New Jersey – Family sues rescue squad for stretcher restraint death
Edison, New Jersey – Switch to EMTs expected to reduce salary costs
North Haven, Connecticut – Company donates ambulance to the needy
Flagstaff, Arizona – Paramedics and other medical personnel spend holidays helping Tibetan refugees
Riverina, Australia – Former paramedic rescued while competing in yacht race
Whitianga, New Zealand – Residents sign up to keep a watch on 2 rescue choppers
Tokyo, Japan – No. of calls for ambulances to keep increasing through 2030 +
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Cobourg, Ontario – Local paramedic makes second mercy mission to Haiti
Detroit, Michigan – Detroit paramedics punished;is it the wrong move?
Staten Island, New York – Fire truck serves as ambulance for infant whose heart has stopped
Omaha, Nebraska – Former paramedic/firefighter dies during hunting trip
Monmouth Ocean, New Jersey – Emergency squads struggling to answer calls
England, UK – South Central Ambulance Service must improve training
Bridlington, UK – North Sea dip to raise money for ambulance service and others
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Port Moody, BC – BC paramedics lose station, say public is at risk
New York, New York – FDNY, EMS response compromised during blizzard
Boston, Massachusetts – Stop ambulance fee rip offs
Rio, Wisconsin – Rural ambulance departments struggle with staffing
Burbank, California – Teddy bears donated for use by paramedics
Brattleboro, Vermont – Policy shift will affect emergency responders’ bottom lines
East Midlands, UK – Ambulance crews braced for 999 surge
Pendle, UK – Patients face longer waits for ambulances in bad weather
Ryedale, UK – Air ambulance fundraising damaged by bogus callers
Cornwall, UK – Air ambulance charity beer is launched in St. Angus
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Flint, Michigan – Ambulance service makes dying man’s wish come true Christmas weekend
St. Louis, Missouri – Paramedics make memorable Christmas reunion possible
Portsmouth, Virginia – Coast Guard medevacs 1 from cruise ship near Cape Fear River
Brusly, Louisiana – Ambulance in 2-vehicle wreck
Charlotte, North Carolina – Ambulance crashes on way to hospital
Sea Isle City, New Jersey – Ambulance corps deliver holiday cheer
Scotland, UK – Dedication of emergency workers praised
New South Wales, Australia – Paramedics angry over pay deal rush
Huntley, New Zealand – Ambulance tagged on Christmas morning during call
Friday, December 24, 2010
Oakville, Ontario – Physician assistants and former paramedic help reduce ER wait times
Mississauga, Ontario – 100,000th patient transported by Ornge
Nanaimo, BC – EMS crews set for Christmas catastrophes
Springfield, Illinois – Most trauma patients not transported within mandated time frame in state
New South Wales, Australia – Paramedic attacked while treating drug addict
Tasmania, Australia – Blisters and pimples clog 000
Cos Warrior, Iraq – Thunderhorse Army medics train Iraqi EMT units
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Summerside, PEI – Ambulance filled with gifts instead of patients
Port Alberni, BC – Paramedics receive awards
Washington, D.C. – Schumer slams McCain’s over Zadroga 9/11 responder health bill remark
Trenton, New Jersey – Norcross bill to give laid off EMTs public job preference clears Senate
Edison, New Jersey – Mayor:Take EMT duties away from firefighters
Manchester, UK – Drunken thug slapped paramedic as he gave first aid
Peterborough, UK – Paramedic among staff at field hospital treating pre-Christmas revellers
Cambridge, UK – Army medics set up tent to aid late night revellers
Dublin, Ireland – Dublin firefighters consider strike over removal of ambulance service
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Boise, Idaho – Idaho’s senior paramedic hangs it up
McKees Rock, Pennsylvania – Officials: Ambulance accident didn’t kill Robinson woman
New Castle County, Delaware – Paramedics and charity group deliver toys to tots
London, UK – Patients to be at heart of A & E and ambulance care, health secretary
Cantebury, UK – Ambulance service will focus on patients who need it most during cold snap
East of England, UK – EMS patients urged to be patient
Eastern Cape, South Africa – Duo does shopping with ambulance
New South Wales, Australia – Paramedics often in firing line
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Salt Lake City, Utah – Ambulance service offers invisible bracelets to patients
Swansea, UK – Air ambulance landing stopped by snowballs
Banbury, UK – Teenagers help free ambulance
West Midlands, UK – Ambulance service’s busiest day
Eastbourne, UK – Ambulance resuscitation bag stolen
Brisbane, Australia – Emergency doctors to time ER care start from ambulance arrival
Brisbane, Australia – Rescuers saved after flood mishap
New Delhi, India – PM’s security blamed for man’s death in ambulance
Topraisar Village, Romania – Baby boy died as ambulance stuck in snow
Monday, December 20, 2010
Peel Region, Ontario – Peel paramedics deliver toys to Peel Children’s Centre
Florence, Alabama – Colleagues reflect on fatal EMT accident
Melbourne, Florida – Man tased after punching EMT
London, UK – Navy medic loses appeal over objections to Afghan duty
London, UK – Government accused of shocking scaling back of ambulance services
London, UK – 999 ambulance response time scrapped
Wales, UK – Emergency medics to run triage units to deal with pre-Christmas revellers
Oxfordshire, UK – Heavy drinking hindering paramedics
Bucks, UK – Drunks using ambulances as glorified taxi service
Northern Territory, Australia – Paramedics file for protected industrial action
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – City medics helps stuff bus full of food for Food Bank
Montgomery, Alabama – Man could be charged in EMT’s death
Salem, Massachusetts – Somber homecoming for fallen combat medic
Salem, Massachusetts – Governor to attend medic’s funeral
Wayne, New Jersey – Local EMT will head to Haiti
Wiltshire, UK – Wiltshire 999 staff ballot on strike action
Ghana – People can be jailed for assaulting paramedics
Friday, December 17, 2010
Vancouver, BC – Man calls 911 to see if he can buy marijuana
Chicago, Illinois – Paramedics, firefighters approve new contract
St. Charles, Missouri – Paramedics save dogs after fire
Boise, Idaho – Boise paramedic/firefighter delivers presents
Lincolnshire, UK – Dirty ambulances are now clean, but bosses need to listen more
Reading, UK – Ambulance demand soars
Bolton, UK – Ambulance chief warns, ‘we are not a taxi service’
London, UK – Ambulance man sleeps in his car
Barking, UK – Paramedic gives chase after drunken driver
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Saskatoon, SK – Ambulance fee increase justified, health minister
St. Louis, Missouri – Filling an ambulance with toys to honor a fallen marine
Boston, Massachusetts – EMTs save holiday for needy children
Wilmington, North Carolina – Paramedics help bring Christmas cheer to families in need
Clark County, Washington – State strengthens move over laws for emergency vehicles
Cincinnati, Ohio – Ambulance involved in hit and run
Sandpoint, Idaho – Combative patient flees in ambulance
London, UK – Forgotten ambulance crews watched 7/7 on TV
Avon, UK – Paramedics at Great Western Ambulance Service to vote on strike action
Victoria, Australia – Call for extra paramedics in holiday spots
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
North Bay, Ontario – EMS Transfer service to cut wait times
Saskatoon, SK – Province allows ambulance fees to rise
Santa Fe, New Mexico – Crash between car, ambulance kills 1
Sequoyah County – Suspect escapes from ambulance
Charleston, West Virginia – New child restraints in all W. Va ambulances
Austin, Texas – Theft case dismissed against medic
Bournemouth, UK – New student designed helmet enables easier removal by paramedics
Bristol, UK – Ambulance staff in strike ballot
England, UK – Ambulance response targets axed
Nassau, Bahamas – Two paramedics accused of extorting tourists back at work
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Austin, Texas – Ambulance restaffing causes stir
Chicago, Illinois – Paramedics and firefighters agree to tentative contract with city
Portobello, UK – Man dies in 999 mix-up, family claims
Cotwolds, UK – Ambulance response times under fire
Scotland, UK – Army comes to the resuce and helps paramedics rescue victims of big chill
London, UK – London Ambulance booze bus back in action
Wandsworth, UK – Ambulance staff prepare for surge in 999 calls
Wales, UK – Car and on-call ambulance in road smash
Victoria, Australia – Ambos hurt lifting obese patient
Brisbane, Australia – Ambulance officer in stable condition after crash
Monday, December 13, 2010
Fredericton, New Brunswick – Advanced paramedics to hit the streets soon
Minneapolis, Minnesota – Driver of ambulance makes pit stop at Subway
New York, New York – Fees could force New York hospitals to halt ambulance services
Corpus Christi, Texas – Boyfriend interferes with paramedics
Wales, UK – AM Mick Bates fined over paramedic assaults
Weston, UK – Ambulance staff strike moves closer
Limerick, Ireland – Paramedics suffer assault
Hamilton, New Zealand – Man breaks police officer’s nose in ambulance
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Eastend, Saskatchewan – Innovative emergency medical services pilot project launched
New York, New York – Heroism runs in the family as some EMS grads join siblings in the FDNY
Melton, UK – Christmas comes early for air ambulance
Thorple-Soken, UK – Ambulance crew’s actions help save couple’s pets
Warrington, UK – Ambulance times still need to improve
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance station unsafe
Freeport, Bahamas – EMT sick out
Friday, December 10, 2010
Detroit, Michigan – Teens steal ambulance while EMS is responding to call
Marshfield, Massachusetts – EMTs attacked by patient
New York, New York – NYC to charge private hospitals for 911 ambulances
Rapid City, South Dakota – Dispute between paramedics, firefighters and city continues
Manchester, UK – Ambulance bosses declare major incident as freezing conditions cause chaos on roads
Wales, UK – AM Mick Bates was unaware of paramedic assaults, court told
New South Wales, Australia – Faith in human nature stolen as paramedic robbed
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Montcalm County, Michigan – Driver of ambulance facing negligent homicide charges
Tacoma, Washington – Ambulance service reimbursed for toll booth ticket;law to change
Fort Smith, Arkansas – Family protests delayed ambulance response
Corpus Christi, Texas – Family says EMS refused treatment of burned baby boy
Wales, UK – Ambitious 5 year plan to improve ambulance service
Wales, UK – Lib. Dem AM Mick Bates paramedic assault trial to continue
New South Wales, Australia – Police appeal after handbag stolen from ambulance
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Rochester, New York – Probation for paramedic who abused drugs
Austin, Texas – Staffing changes on Austin ambulances
Ipswich, UK – Thief escaped from ambulance
Lancashire, UK – Ambulance hoaxers will be prosecuted
Shropshire, UK – Safety worries over kits for paramedics
Romford, UK – 98-year-old man waited 90 minutes for ambulance after fall
Scotland, UK – Scottish Ambulance Service stretched to critical
Belfast, Northern Ireland – Non urgent ambulances cancelled due to weather
Tasmania, Australia – Ambulance, hospital face flak over woman’s death
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Midland, Michigan – Project Blue Light remembers fallen heroes
Scranton, Pennsylvania – 911 community says goodbye to EMT who dies on duty
Wiltshire, UK – Ambulance service signs up for patient feedback site
London, UK – Land Rover Discovery 4 for London Ambulance Service
Birmingham, UK – Ambuance service inundated with calls as freeze continues
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance inquiry after coin injury
Orissa, India – Maoists apologize for blowing up ambulance
Monday, December 6, 2010
Charlottetown, PEI – Paramedics’ right to strike being taken:union
Charlottetown, PEI – Paramedics upset bill tabled without consultation
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Province to hire Alberta based helicopter ambulance for 2011 flood watch
Edmonton, Alberta – AHS waives couple’s ambulance bill
Orem, Utah – Paramedics decreasing diagnosis time with mobile EKGs
Yorkshire, UK – Uphill struggle as freeze hits petrol and food supplies
Bushey, UK – Paramedic commandeer home to treat injured girl
Derbeyshire, UK – Police accompanying paramedics on call outs
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Statford, Connecticut – Changes on way for ambulance service
Trenton, New Jersey – Legislation would ease hiring of laid off EMTs
Lexington, Kentucky – Ambulance crashes on icy bridge
Blackburn, UK – Man handed asbo banning 999 calls
Grimsby, UK – Paramedic defies the snow to help mother deliver baby
Isle of Wight, UK – 999 calls may not always get an ambulance in future
Friday, December 3, 2010
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia – NS firm plans water ambulance
Kamloops, British Columbia – Paramedic honoured for going extra mile
Fredericksburg, Virginia – 2 soldiers charged with army medic’s death in Iraq
Washington, D.C. – FAA tests waters for helicopter EMS recording with mixed response
Charleston, South Carolina – Ambulance firm fined in alleged fraud case
London, UK – Ambulances struggling amid snow
Oxfordshire, UK – Paramedics attend spate of falls due to snow and ice
Cambridgeshire, UK – Gas stolen from ambulance station
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Simcoe County, Ontario – Paramedics collecting toys
Tulsa, Oklahoma – Ambulance slams into car, highway backed up
Boise, Idaho – Idaho looks to reform EMS mess
Reno, Nevada – Reno triage center reduces burden on EMS
Barnsley, UK – Ambulances battle on despite hazardous conditions
Wales, UK – Close shave for hairy Movember paramedics and nurses
Yorkshire, UK – Yorkshire take buses not ambulances warning
Auckland, New Zealand – Paramedics search for mystery lifesaver
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Kelowna, BC – Paramedics honour lifesavers
Scranton, Pennsylvania – Pa EMT dies after on duty seizure
East Hampton, New York – LI town plans 911 changes after ambulance error
White Plains, New York – Woman charged in assault on EMT
Dorset, UK – Dorset paramedic guilty of misconduct
Epping Forest, UK – Ambulance service to bring in extra four-wheel drives
Sussex, UK – Ambulance service pledge to prosecute people who attack medics
Stockport, UK – Six months in jail for drunk who hit paramedic and boy
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Windsor, Ontario – Toy drive gets boost from St. John Ambulance
Chatham, Ontario – Paramedics play Santa during parade
Fayette County, Pennsyvlania – Ambulance flips, traps crew on icy road
Denver, Colorado – Colorado rural ambulance services in state of emergency
San Francisco, California – State emergency medical agency to honor Marin workers
Palmyra, New York – Ambulances sold online
Berkshire, UK – Ambulances given snow socks
Melbourne, Australia – Ambulances queue for hours at hospitals
Freeport, Bahamas – EMTs frustrated, looking for answers
Monday, November 29, 2010
Calgary, Alberta – Slip-and-fall leads to Calgary EMS lawsuit
Halifax, Nova Scotia – Ambulance operations receive top honours
Belmont, Massachusetts – Firefighter arrested for harassing ambulance company employee
Dover, Delaware – Ex-EMT/firefighter sentenced for arson
Lee, UK – Medication stolen from ambulance as paramedics treat elderly woman
Isle of Wight, UK – Island paramedic struck off
Queensland, Australia – Paramedic/firefighter numbers on the rise in Queensland
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Boston, Massachusetts – Thanksgiving dinner served to responders
Norfolk, Virignia – Norfolk paramedics send EKGs to give ERs a jump
St. Charles County, Missouri – Paramedics pull driver out of sinking car
Tulsa, Oklahoma – Tulsa paramedics deliver two babies
Cornwall, UK – Air ambulance compeltes 22,000 missions
Yorkshire, UK – Ambulance row over fire tragedy
Friday, November 26, 2010
Fredericton, New Brunswick – Province will scrap ambulance fees
Charlottetown, PEI – Tory sounds the alarm on ambulance response times
St. John’s, Newfoundland – Woman who didn’t get ambulance job wins discrimination case
Fountain Hills, Arizona – 2 paramedics injured, 1 woman killed in head-on crash
Moon, Pennsylvania – Man charged with shooting at ambulance, police car
Waynesboro, Virginia – Man charged for stealing morphine from ambulance cabinets
Memphis, Tennessee – Memphis EMT attacked by pit bull
London, UK – Ambulance bosses refused request for more staff to bomb scenes:7/7 inquest
Victoria, Australia – Opposition pledges ambulance fee cuts
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Accidents spark plea from ambulance service
San Jose, California – DVD shows EMTs cruising for dates on the clock
Gainesville, Florida – Paramedic/firefighter killed in crash
Des Moines, Iowa – $546 K awarded to family in ambulance accident
Charleston, West Virginia – Family suing Putnam EMS in rescue attempt
Louisville, Kentucky – Woman attacks police officers, paramedics in topless bar
London, UK – 7/7 paramedics raided cupboards for supplies
Halstead, UK – Accident victim’s 90 minute wait for ambulance
Shropshire, UK – Warning over fake air ambulance charity collections
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario – Four paramedics injured responding to collisions during freezing rain
Austin, Texas – Austin ambulances going green
Atlanta, Georgia – Woman dead, several injured in ambulance crash
Mashpee, Massachusetts – EMTs investigated in choking death
Tuscaloosa, Alabama – EMTs get tool to assist the obese
Birmingham, UK – Birmingham airport plane crash:Heroic air ambulance pilot averted major disaster
Warwickshire, UK – Air ambulance charity shop opens
Ballarat, Australia – Ballarat tops unsafe list for ambos
Victoria, Australia – Ambos given no-go zones
Eastern Cape, South Africa – Taxi ambulance driver suspended
Monday, November 22, 2010
Fredericton, New Brunswick – Province prepares for advanced care paramedics
Amarillo, Texas – Ambulance staff reject union
Steubenville, Ohio – Ambulance safety questioned;crews stress need for greater protection
Seattle, Washington – Former King County EMS director dies
Manchester, UK – Ambulance crew lunch breaks could cost lives
Victoria, Australia – Ambulances lose more vital minutes
Landsdowne, New Zealand – Crisis after 111 failure
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Peterborough, Ontario – EMS needs 3.39% hike
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Ambulances on municipal agendas
Silvis, Illinois – Ambulance service collects for shelter
Tulsa, Oklahoma – EMSA paramedics deliver baby on highway
East Anglia, UK – Air ambulance chief to fly off to pastures new
Lincolnshire, UK – New air ambulance officially launched
Victoria, Australia – Ambos warn schoolies
Windhoek, Namibia – First ever air ambulance launched
Friday, November 19, 2010
Woodbridge, New Jersey – EMT supervisor’s prison record sets off stir
Plant City, Florida – Paramedic honored for disarming patient
Houston, Texas – Houston City Council votes to double ambulance fee
San Diego, California – Paramedics, firefighters welcome new technology onboard
Amarillo, Texas – Ambulance response times hit deadlines
Chelmsford, UK – Ambulances to respond to fewer needless calls
West Midlands, UK – Fewer patients to use ambulances under trust plans
London, UK – July 7 victims could have been saved if paramedics arrived sooner, rescuer says
Queensland, Australia – Ambos in new temp base after EMS station fire
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Belleville, Ontario – Human error behind ambulance delay
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Throne speech touches on plan for new air ambulance program
Detroit, Michigan – Detroit EMS workers say staffing complaint led to their suspensions
Fort Greene, New York – EMTs honored for courageous act
Barrowford, UK – Man tried to grope policewoman in back of ambulance
Cambridge, UK – Major upheavals in ambulance services
Scotland, UK – 118 homes put on paramedics’ blacklist
East of England, UK – East of England paramedic struck off for dishonesty
Queensland, Australia – Queensland Health working to resolve ramping problems
Northern Territory, Australia – Paramedics seek pay on par with interstate staff
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Simcoe County, Ontario – Paramedics kick off annual toy drive
Boston, Massachusetts – Many EMTs’ papers faked
Denver, Colorado – 911 operators reprimanded after 4 calls failed to bring aid to beating victim
St. Charles, Missouri – St. Charles paramedics collect bicycles
Shropshire, UK – Man dies after ambulance crash
Victoria, Australia – Regional ambulance fees highest in Australia
Queensland, Australia – Ambulance ramping times double
Western Australia – Paramedics ignored my pain
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario – Conference held to lower rate of paramedic injuries
Ottawa, Ontario – Paramedics report rise in school injuries
Tignish, Prince Edward Island – Paramedicine homecare services stalled
Belmont, Massachusetts – Town suspends six in EMT case
Tulsa, Oklahoma – EMSA now has more paramedics to handle calls
Worthing, UK – Car driver attacks paramedic
Hertfordshire, UK – Paramedics star in Coronation Street trailer
Shropshire, UK – Man dies after ambulance/car collision
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance failings contributed to death
Perth, Western Australia – Ambulance service mistakes resulted in up to four deaths
Monday, November 15, 2010
St. John, Newfoundland – 911 feasibility plan sought
Ottawa, Ontario – Paramedic service meets criteria
Washington, D.C. – D.C. EMTs accused of lying about rescue
Grafton Township, Ohio – Charges possible against medic in ambulance crash
Green Bay, Wisconsin – Paramedics train side by side with police officers
Victoria, Australia – 110,000 left stuck in ambulances
Victoria, Australia – Calls to improve ambulance service
Victoria, Australia – Woman dies waiting 36 minutes for ambulance following collapse
Victoria, Australia – Ambos blame delays on huge workload
Tasmania, Australia – Outcry over ambulance staff shortages
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Calgary, Alberta – Alberta reports worsening ER waits
York Region, Ontario  – York ambulances made more accessible
Peel Region, Ontario – Paramedics honoured
Valley Stream, New York – Man faces charges in ambulance crash
Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Crash involving ambulance sends at least one to hospital
Boston, Massachusetts – EMTs cut the cord in special home delivery
Sag Harbor, New York – EMS instructors honored for more than 50 years of service
Vietnam – Call to improve paramedics
Friday, November 12, 2010
Orlando, Florida – Florida hospital unveils pediatric ambulance
Barrowford, UK – Family of nurse murdered by paramedic seek investigation of judge
Stafford, UK – Ambulance was target of attack
Huddersfield, UK – Ambulance union delivers broadside to meddling politicians
Thames Valley, UK – Air ambulance paramedics win skills challenge
Kingston, UK – Cycling paramedic set to start in Kingston
Victoria, Australia – Ambulances lying idle because of lack of staff
Melbourne, Australia – Paramedic raises concerns about airline oxygen masks for children
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Algoma, Ontario – Algoma EMS members honoured with Governor General’s Award
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia – Man steals paramedic’s wallet
New Orleans, Louisiana – Hacker accesses Louisiana EMT database
Hillsborough, North Carolina – Judge allows paramedic to be sued
Baltimore, Maryland – New technology connects info from ambulance to hospitals
Weare, New Hampshire – Man assaulted EMT after crash
Mount Airy, North Carolina – Paramedics win second international title
London, UK – North West paramedics diverted for Olympic Games
Victoria, Australia – Ambo shifts not filled 30 times in 10 months
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Ocean City, Maryland -Â Book closes language gap for patients, paramedics
Huntington Beach, California – Suspected drunk driver crashes into ambulance
Wichita, Kansas – Motorcyclist critically injured in crash with ambulance
Albany, Georgia – Church honors emergency services workers
West Midlands, UK – West Midlands ambulance staff failings revealed
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance service criticized over preventable death
Victoria, Australia – Crisis time for ambulances
Queensland, Australia – Plan to hire out ambos to clubs
Medina, Saudi Arabia – Air ambulance service for Haj in place
Monday, November 8, 2010
Windsor, Ontario – Facebook photo leads to firing of paramedic
Newfoundland & Labrador – CUPE signs first private ambulance crew
Mississauga, Ontario – Hospital defends housing patients in retrofitted ambulance bay
Bruce County, Ontario – Paramedics honoured for bravery
Corner Brook, Newfoundland – Paramedic bag stolen from ambulance
Fargo, North Dakota – Paramedics able to cut wait time in half for heart attack victims
Hartford, Connecticut – Labor Board: Ambulance medic wrongly fired for Facebooking
Scotland, UK – Questions raised on ambulance case deathÂ
Victoria, Australia – Paramedics decry ambulance dispatch scheme
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Watchung, New Jersey – Teen EMTs assist in rescue of fellow student
Columbus, Ohio – Cadavers a learning tool for paramedics
London, UK – British oppose fire, rescue crew strikes
Northwich, UK – Ambulance service issues Bonfire Night warning
Yorkshire, UK – New Yorkhire ambulance boss named
Newcastle, UK – Mercy for thief who stole from ambulance
Moscow, Russia – Jewish first responders provide vital service to Moscow
Friday, November 5, 2010
Tofino, BC – Memorial arrangements for fallen paramedics
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh paramedics expect talks to soon begin
Havertown, Pennsylvania – Man takes ambulance to polls, votes on stretcher
Wayne County, Illinois – Out of gas ambulance sideswiped by semi
Glendale, Arizona – Southwest Ambulance collects Halloween candy to support troops overseas
Essex, UK – Paramedic found guilty of inappropriate behaviour with teenage volunteerÂ
Wales, UK – 5 million more pounds for Welsh Ambulance Service
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance in crisis, paramedics’ no confidence vote
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Fredericton, New Brunswick – Ambulance NB puts priority on safety;hires safety coaches
Calgary, Alberta – Ambulance staff face longer waits at city hospitals
Middlesbrough, UK – Inquiry call over ambulance service error
Moray, UK – Death family seeks ambulance inquiry
Bristol, UK – Ambulance workers take strike ballot
Wiltshire, UK – Air ambulance will survive
Auckland, New Zealand – Ambulance officers discharged after crash
Auckland, New Zealand – Ambulance smash under investigation
Wellington, New Zealand – Joint funding for ambulance services considered
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Vancouver, BC – Eight year air ambulance contract goes to Helijet
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Paramedics union not concerned about response times to crash?
Hamilton, Ontario – Hamilton paramedics receive Governor General’s Award
Louisville, Kentucky – EMT asked judge to reconsider shock probation
San Diego, California – Man who admitted stealing ambulance sentenced
London, UK – Time may have been wasted, 7/7 paramedic
Scotland, UK – Woman died after ambulance medic refused 999 call while on tea break
Victoria, Australia – Union fears paramedics training shortfall
Auckland, New Zealand – Audi, ambulance in city crash
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Tofino, BC – Thousands will remember two who helped many
Niagara, Ontario – Niagara EMS encourages the community to share a cup with a brave canuck
New York, New York – EMTs disarm psychiatric patient going for cop gun
Queens, New York – Queens EMTs hand off to volunteers
Gloucester Twp, New Jersey – EMS chief drunk at scene, police say
Duluth, Minnesota – Ambulance service cited in fatal snowstorm accident
Centerville, Ohio – EMS/firefighter memorial dedication is emotional
Scunthorpe, UK – Ambulance service puts plan in place to reach patients during winter months
Megiddo, Israel – Arab mob’s reaction to accident:hurl rocks at ambulance
Monday, November 1, 2010
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – EMS welcomes aircraft
Cleveland, Ohio – Cleveland EMS reviewing policies after elderly man’s death
Washington, D.C. – D.C. ambulance crew under investigation
Amarillo, Texas – Vote could unionize staff
North of Tyne, UK – EMS stroke trial will impove treatment
London, UK – 7/7 paramedics complained of lack of equipment
London, UK – Ambulance crews’ concern at cover for fire strikers
Birmingham, UK – Birmingham Airport paramedics replaced by first aiders
Preston, Australia – Paramedics urge caution with nail guns
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Mount Laurel, New Jersey – EMS in Mount Laurel on mission to raise funds, encourage volunteerism
Madison, Wisconsin – Wounded medic returns to his home in Madison
Friday, October 29, 2010
Edmonton, Alberta – ER waits keep paramedics away from calls
Lexington, Massachusetts – Firefighters sue state to clear names in EMT scandal
Honolulu, Hawaii -Â Paramedics update procedures in response to bed bug problem
Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Hacker got into EMT, first responder database
Scottsdale, Arizona – Southwest Ambulance keeps funding campaigns
Warwick, UK – Former ambulance association official jailed for stealing from agency
North Weald, UK – Herts Air Ambulance clocks up 500th mission in 2 years
ACT, Australia – Ambulance officers agree to headquarters move
Adelaide, South Australia – Thieves target ambulance in northern suburbs
Eastern Cape, South Africa – Ambulance rapist fired
Thursday October 28, 2010
Niagara Region, Ontario – Niagara emergency medical services to help keep kids safe on Halloween
Nottingham, UK – Paramedics refuse to give oxygen to asthma attack woman, tribunal hears
Cardiff, UK – More nightclub paramedics needed, say A & E doctors
East Anglia, UK – Air ambulance drops volunteers
Chertsey, UK – Chertsey medics praised for their bravery
Brisbane, Australia – Community stung by ambo blaze
Victoria, Australia – Lost ambos told to find way by torchlight
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Regina, Saskatchewan – HSAS concerned about rural ambulance services
Sudbury, Ontario – Paramedics plan Christmas dinner for needy
Walker County, Georgia – Safety of 24-hour shifts for emergency workers questioned
Myrtle Beach, Virginia – Rescue squad low on donations, selling ambulance
Benington, Vermont – Ambulance group honors Sen. Patrick Leahy
Wiltshire, UK – Air ambulance to be scrapped under new police plans
New South Wales, Australia – Rescue choppers in poor health
Canberra, Australia – Ambulance officers in stand-off over new home
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tofino, BC – Thousands expected to attend memorial service for fallen Tofino paramedics
New York, New York – FDNY to roll out organ preserving ambulance
Buffalo, New York – Frequent fliers misuse ambulances
Flagler County, Florida – Paramedics compete for 24 hours straight
Teeside, UK – Mum hits out after son refused ambulance
Berkshire, UK – Ambulance ran out of fuel on 999 call
Scotland, UK – Paramedic got high on gas used by mum’s to be
Monday, October 25, 2010
Calgary, Alberta – Albertans continue to suffer substandard emergency care
Homosassa, Florida – Car dealer donates SUV to struggling paramedic-firefighter
Honolulu, Hawaii – City ambulance personnel protected against whooping cough
Whidbey, Washington – Driver hit by ambulance sues
Suffolk, UK – Ambulance services still missing targets
Wales, UK – Man attacks paramedics on 999 call
Oxfordshire, UK – St. John Ambulance medics saved girl’s finger
Waikato, New Zealand – Paramedic fills new role at hospital
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Spring Hill, Florida – Paramedic/firefighters discliplined for attending party while on duty
Mount Laurel, New Jersey – Budget cuts leave Mt. Laurel EMS seeking help
Phoenix, Arizona – Paramedic students train for future trauma
Murray, Utah – Gold Cross Ambulance medic injured in crash
Wales, UK – Paramedic rewarded for saving man’s life
Friday, October 22, 2010
Vancouver, BC – Province mourns loss of paramedics
Goshen, New York – Lawyer:Paramedics ignored Pace player shot by cops
Annapolis, Maryland – State to buy 6 medevac helicopters
Silver City, Arizona – Rescue unit paramedic found dead
Ilkley, UK – Church packed for paramedic’s funeral
Wales, UK – Boozed up Lib Dem Assembly member hit paramedics, court told
Wales, UK – Welsh Air Ambulance aircrew to be awarded for lifesaving mission
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Toronto, Ontario – Air ambulance move to Hamilton upsets union
Maple Ridge, BC – Family of man who died in police custody suing RCMP, paramedics
Key West, Florida – EMT accused of choking live-in girlfriend in home
Scottsdale, Arizona – Southwest Ambulance makes 2nd donation to candidates
Ellesmere, UK – Memorial garden at ambulance station for two paramedics
Warwick, UK – Ambulance workers hurt in thugs bottle attack
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance cuts spark safety fear
Tomsk Region, Siberia – Ambulance mows down girl hit by drunk policeman
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Toronto, Ontario – Toronto Paramedic Association asks candidates to support essential service
Greene County, Indiana – Ambulance suit filed by former employee settled out of court
Brooklyn, New York – EMTs save day by grabbing robbery suspect
London, UK – London bombing survivors waited an hour for ambulance
Scotland, UK – Paramedic cautioned for taking painkiller
London, UK – Safety protocols hampered 7/7 rescue teams
Warwick, UK – Two hurt after thugs smash ambulance window
Adelaide, Australia – Ambulance managers forced on to front line
Canberra, Australia – Overnight ambulance closures unacceptable
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Haverhill, Massachusetts – Report on EMT scandal in hands of AG
Miami, Florida – 4 injured in ambulance rollover crash
Beaumont, Texas – Wanted man who jumped out of ambulance surrenders
Scotland, UK – Safety alert over Scottish air ambulances
Wiltshire, UK – Ambulance staff morale on floor
South Australia – Whooping cough halts paramedic training
Canberra, Australia – Paramedics at breaking point
Waikato, New Zealand – Advanced paramedics summoned to solve problem of staff shortage
Monday, October 18, 2010
Burnaby, BC – Paramedic cuts raise fears
Huntsville, Ontario – Paramedics honored by Governor General
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Restraining order extended in paramedic benefits case
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Unions rally in support of unionization for Philly paramedics
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Nutter administration, EMS union avoid court for now
Dallas, Texas -Â Ambulance company owner sentenced to 15 years for healthcare fraud scheme
Dewitt, New York – Assault victim slashed, ambulance corps victimized while on call
Victoria, Australia – Heart patient’s ambulance drive from hell
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Kapuskasing, Ontario – Paramedics hand out prizes for helmets
Sheboygan, Wisconsin – Paramedics looking elsewhere for jobs
Fall River, Massachusetts – Fall River awards citations to 3 EMTs
Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Bell Ambulance charges man for using oxygen mask at charity event
Cliffside Park, New Jersey – Council urges support for EMT fund
Franklin Township, New Jersey – Trial set in emergency services dispute
Boca Raton, Florida – 911 operator talks man through bathroom birth of daughter
Friday, October 15, 2010
Toronto, Ontario – EMS chief set to retire
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Helicopter ambulance studied
Milford, Virginia – EMTs rebuffed by judge in request for stalking order
Walker County, Georgia – Ambulance medic investigated
New York, New York – EMTs help capture hit-run driver
Cincinnati, Ohio – Officials eyeball ambulance study to reduce firefighting costs
Toowoomba, Australia – Firies, ambo revive pet cat
Kiev, Ukraine – 2 killed when train hits ambulance
Thursday, October 14, 2010
New York, New York – EMT is arraigned in case involving woman who died
St. Louis, Missouri – EMS Chief dies suddenly
Jackson County, Alabama – Paramedic arrested for false 911 calls
Beaumont, Texas – Man jumps out of ambulance
Boston, Massachusetts – Paramedic/firefighter could lose his job over Facebook postings
Scottsdale, Arizona – Ambulance rivalry grows over campaign gifts
Stourbridge, UK – Paramedic experiences 999 calls in Israel
Todmorden, UK – Drunk groped female paramedic and spat on her
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Toronto, Ontario – Melding EMS and firefighters a tough road
Winnipeg, Manitoba – 3 paramedics hurt in hit and run
West Union, Illinois – West Union mourns EMT death
New York, New York – EMT charged with doing nothing while pregnant woman died during asthma attack
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Paramedics plan to sue over health coverage
Chicago, Illinois – Ambulance stolen with paramedics treating patient
Charlotte, North Carolina – SUV hits ambulance;1 dead
Dallas, Texas – Man beaten so badly, paramedics thought he’d been shot
London, UK – Fire at London Ambulance Service HQ in Waterloo Rd.
Adelaide, South Australia – Ambulance staff shortage dangerous:union
Monday, October 12, 2010
Niagara, Ontario – Top brass on ambulance offload delay committee
Niagara Region, Ontario – Chief of Niagara EMS and paramedic honoured at provincial conference
Comox, BC – Comox hoping for its very own ambulance
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Paramedics plan suit over mayor’s plan to keep them out of union
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Councilman vs. mayor on paramedics
Adelaide, South Australia – Ambulance officer strike looming?
Melbourne, Australia – Man dies after three hour wait for ambulance
Victoria – Report slams Ambulance Victoria
Saturday, October 9, 2010
100 Mile House, BC – Ambulance callout ends in impoundment
Nashville, Tennessee – Parents want changes to 911 system after child’s death
West Midlands, UK – Medics aid thousands in Calcutta, world’s poorest city
Burnham, UK – St. John volunteer honored
Berwick, UK – Ambulance trust warns over cuts to services
Friday, October 8, 2010
Toronto, Ontario – Emergency workers step up to help fire victims
New York, New York – Tribute set for 9/11 EMTs, firefighters
Newark, New Jersey – FAA proposes new rules for helicopter safety
Miami, Florida – Police and paramedics prepare to protect pets
Arbroath, UK – Paramedic struck off over missing morphine doses
Belfast, Ireland – Parked cars stop ambulance from reach ill baby
Victoria, Australia – Union says more paramedics needed now
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Beaufort, South Carolina – Beaufort moving to smaller emergency vehicles
Plymouth, UK – Paramedic could be struck off after shambolic and bizarre resuscitation
Edinburgh, UK – Technical glitch hits 999 centres
Ellesmere, UK – Tragic ambulance staff honoured with garden
Fallkirk, UK – Drunk claimed he put bomb in ambulance
Victoria, Australia – State ambulance response times hit six year low
Victoria, Australia – AG slams ambos who are starved of funds
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Philadelphia paramedics booted from union
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Paramedics to appeal labor board ruling
Arlington County, Virginia – County has critical shortages of paramedics daily
Kansas City, Missouri – KC ambulance response times show improvement
Las Vegas, Nevada – Firefighter unions criticize EMT service;company accused of cutting corners
Victoria, Australia – Cuts to ambulance services put our lives at risk
Victoria, Australia – Three hour delay for queuing ambulances
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Calgary, Alberta – STARS celebrates 25th anniversary
Ottawa, Ontario – Airbags pose risk to rescuers
Newberry, South Carolina – 2 killed when car collides with ambulance
Greensboro, North Carolina – Paramedics compete in intense competition
Bolton, UK – Drunks stretch ambulance staff to breaking point
Yorkshire, UK – Boy, 8, is struck by ambulance
Essex, UK – Emotional scenes as medics depart for Afghanistan
Dublin, Ireland – Union warning on ambulance safety fears
Victoria, Australia – Brumby pledges paramedic boost
Perth, Australia – Ambulance ramping peaks in September
Monday, October 4, 2010
Nashua, New Hampshire – Woman accused in EMT attack is arrested again
Midlands, UK – Ambulance crews being held by hospital delays
Yorkshire, UK – Ambulance service under review
Queensland, Australia – Queensland paramedics’ union slams state government
Queensland, Australia – Queensland paramedics’ fatigue issues
Victoria, Australia – Victorian ambulances called to tight pants, pimples and toothaches
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Louisville, Kentucky – Ambulance crash send three people to hospital
Dover, Delaware – Dover works to improve ambulance response times
Wye Mills, Maryland – Cordova woman killed in crash with ambulance
Cole County, Missouri – Sheriff says latest scam features call from paramedic
Clear Lake, Texas – Ambulance recovered after disappearing from ER
Adel, Georgia – Two paramedics return after working in gulf
Shawano County, Wisconsin – Ambulance hits deer while transporting crash victim
Friday, October 1, 2010
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters worried for safety at work
Webster, Texas – Man gets booted from hospital for drinking, takes off in ambulance
Rome, Georgia – 4 injured in ambulanc wreck
West Midlands, UK – Ambulance workers take 19 days off sick
Yorkshire, UK – Ambulance service in volunteers plea
Melbourne, Australia – Woman in agony waited hours for ambulance
Victoria, Australia – Paramedics overwhelmed by delay chaos
Rotorua, New Zealand – Defibrillators stolen from ambulances
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario – Case of Canadian accused of killing US military medic won`t be heard urgently
Regina, Saskatchewan – Regina EMS dealing with near daily gaps in ambulance service
St. Catherine`s, Ontario – EMS problem has festered in Niagara far too long
Carman, Manitoba – Tires fall off pickup truck and hit ambulance
Detroit, Michigan – Fire officials plan ambulance system overhaul
Yorkshire, UK – Man collapsed and died minutes after paramedics left
Claudy, UK – Ambulance overturns in traffic accident
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
San Diego, California – Man who stole ambulance, led police on chase to be sentenced
Fort Myers, Florida – Man allegedly punched paramedic responding to his brother’s death
Cornwall, UK – Undertaker finds patient declared dead by EMS alive
Wearside, UK – Paramedics left shaken as ambulance is shot at
Aberdeen, UK – Paramedic seriously ill after bike crash
Scotland, UK – Ambulance complaints on the rise
Victoria, Australia – Ambos on overtime to stop delays
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance delay times on the rise
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Barrie, Ontario – Advanced paramedics started rolling yesterday
Toronto, Ontario – Canadian medics bringing relief to Pakistan
Jackson, Mississippi – Paramedics back policy on perilous situations
Bay City, Michigan – Probationer accused of ambulance joyride
Jefferson City, Missouri – Officials concerned with ambulance cost
Shropshire, UK – Shock calls to 999 centre
Cumbria, UK – Ambulance chiefs in pledge over Cumbria services
Victoria, Australia – Poisoned man dies after three hour wait for ambulance
Victoria, Australia – Service defends slow EMS response
Monday, September 27, 2010
St. Catherine’s, Ontario – Ambulance waits at ERs worry police, too
Peterborough, Ontario – EMS response time targets to stay at level set in 1996
Kansas City, Missouri – Decision on ambulance workers’ pensions postponed
Exeter, Pennsylvania – Bicyclist using hand cycle killed after striking ambulance
Tyneside, UK – Army medic shocked to win Military Cross
Bury, UK – RAF medic helps change training
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Hinsdale, Illinois – Hundreds pay tribute to former paramedic/firefighter
Jackson, Mississippi – Paramedics deliver baby on freeway
Kingman, Arizona – Combat medic injured in Afghanistan returns home
Plymouth, UK – Alcoholic woman admits hoax 999 calls to police and ambulance
McMurdo Base, Antartica – Crew of 12 with three medics fly to Antartica to rescue sick American
Friday, September 24, 2010
Toronto, Ontario – A new era for transport medicine takes flight in Ontario
Peterborough, Ontario – County sending ambulance to Haiti
Virginia, Minnesota – EMT/firefighter admits stealing painkillers
Forestville, Maryland – 3 killed in crash with ambulance
Jacksonville, Florida – Emergency unit overturns on I-95
Staffordshire, UK – More than 200 staff to train as paramedics across region
County Durham, UK – Shock as vandals aged 10 target ambulance station
Cumbria, UK – Cumbria ambulance control centre wins international award
Eastbourne, UK – Eastbourne man to run several marathons for Sussex Air Ambulance
Maryborough, Australia – Man with severed finger slams ambulance delay
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Detroit, Michigan – Ambulance stolen while medics on run
Benson, Arizona – Paramedic accused in child porn
Pittsfield, Massachusetts – Suicide prevention workshops set for first responders
Midlands, UK – Cash woe for Midlands Air Ambulance
Ealing, UK – Ealing paramedic braves Pakistan floods
Lancashire, UK – Ambulance worker harassed estranged wife
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance in crisis: Action promised after patient sent by taxi
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Mayoral candidate backs plea for more ambulances
Saint John, New Brunswick – NB Conservatives promise to provide free ambulance services
Albany, New York – Local EMS providers honored by state
Omaha, Nebraska – Union ads oppose privatizing ambulance service
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania – Man allegedly obstructs, threatens paramedics
Clayton County, Georgia – Man jumps out of ambulance, ends up in jail
Luton, UK – Female paramedic attacked on emergency call
East Anglia, UK – Concern raised over medics’ health and safety
Warrawong, Australia – Car crashes into ambulance station
Copenhagen, Denmark – Ambulance company to lay off dozens
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Boston, Massachusetts – Emergency responders honored for their valor
Chicago, Illinois – Oak Lawn paramedics to use bicycles
Las Vegas, Nevada – Firefighter’s ambulance claim called untrue by operators
Missoula, Montana – Drug shortage affecting Missoula first responders
London, UK – Lone paramedics to be sent to 999 calls without ambulances
Burton, UK – Ambulance staff attacks could harm recruitment
West Sussex, UK – Three injured in ambulance collision
Hartlepool, UK – 999 operator left girl to suffer, dad says
Devon, UK – Devon ambulance patient runs off
Cairns, Australia – Ambulances forced to queue to off load patients
Monday, September 20, 2010
Deland, Florida – Volusia agrees to allow firefighters to transport medical patients
Fayette County, Georgia – Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Fayette and 11 EMTs
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia – EMS under investigation
New York, New York- Off duty FDNY EMT saves man on tracks
North Devon, UK – Paramedics’ plea over toilet trouble
Stirling, UK – Ambulance gas thief jailed
Norfolk, UK – Paramedic delivers baby brothers one year apart
Yorkshire, UK – Air ambulance team saves colleague
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Midway, Utah – Paramedic/firefighter remembered for dedicated service to community
King County, Washington – Court:Paramedic can press rights claim over dismissal
Santa Barbara, California – Medical backpacks donated to local emergency responders
Aurora, Colorado – Aurora medics perfecting the back-to-life cycle
North Devon, UK – Paramedic drops sex discrimination suit
Belfast, Northern Ireland – Air ambulance in Ireland still hopes to provide service
Friday, September 17, 2010
Niagara Falls, Ontario – Niagara ambulance offload delays up 68 per cent
Washington, D.C. – Ambulance crash kills three in District Heights
Detroit, Michigan – Detroit paramedics fear they’re losing battle to save lives
Haverhill, New Hampshire, – Mayor fires firefighter in EMT scandal
Grafton Township, Ohio – Man, 82, dies after being hit by ambulance
Queens, New York – Queens man killed after freak accident between van, ambulance
London, UK – Bicycle paramedics save lives and money for NHS
Perth, Western Australia – Understaffing and lack of beds blamed for ambulance ramping crisis
Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand – Ambulance officer kicked, bitten, spat on
Eastern Cape, South Africa – Eastern Cape acts 7 months later on ambulance sex claim
Thursday, September 16, 2010
St. Anthony, Newfoundland – Kennedy, Drodge to be questioned under oath in air ambulance dispute
Spokane, Washington – Nationwide drug shortage means Spokane EMTs have to get creative
Muscle Shoals, Alabama – Alabama ambulance medic accused of leaving accident with other ambulance
Detroit, Michigan – Detroit EMS rig involved in accident
Benson, Arizona – Two Benson paramedics honored with Heroes Day Award
West Midlands, UK – Three West Midlands ambulance staff attacked each week
Scotland, UK – Paramedic struck off for risking patient to save partner time
Scotland, UK – Sturgeon grilled over 999 problem
Scotland, UK – Ambulance crews cut hospital cases with ‘See and Treat’ callout system
Perth, Western Australia – Ambulances queue outside overcrowded hospitals
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Nassau County, New York – Supreme Court holds 9/11 memorial for three EMT/officers
Nashville, Tennessee – Ambulance catches fire on I-24
Tampa Bay, Florida – Facebook photos of ambulance trigger investigation
Woodland, California – Air ambulance’s collision with bird slows rescue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – More and more, paramedics pack cardiac arrest patients in ice
London, UK – Probe into ambulance after boat girl’s death
Scotland, UK – Medic accused of diverting ambulance to get girlfriend/medic home early
Poole, UK – Poole paramedics struggle to find home of chronic asthmatic
Brisbane, Australia – Union claims Brisbane hospitals often on ambulance bypass
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Abbotsford, BC – Paramedics struggle to keep up with growing demands
Columbus, Ohio – Some EMTs reluctant to draw blood for police
Kingston, New York – Hinchey rallies support for treatment funding for 9/11 responders
Asbury Park, New Jersey – Ground Zero responders recall Sept. 11 scenes, emotion
Tuscon, Arizona – Heroes Day celebration celebrates first responders
Bangor, Maine – Blue Mass honors Maine’s emergency responders
Boston, Massachusetts – Taxi crashes into ambulance
Atlanta, Georgia – 911 operator in address mix-up sues
Queensland, Australia – QAS honors fallen officers at memorial service
Christchurch, New Zealand – Quake closes city’s main ambulance station
Monday, September 13, 2010
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – Northside paramedic presented with medal by province
Chetwynd, BC – RCMP investigating assault on female medic
Conway, Arkansas – Church service held for 3 killed in medical copter crash
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Somerville footbridge plaque honors military medic killed in Afghanistan
Stockton, California – Ambulance dispute gets a bit tense
Kansas City, Missouri – KC fire chief defends EMT response times
Wales, UK – Medics who revived dead man nominated for award
Yorkshire, UK – Ambulance chiefs say care is priority despite defibrillator failure
Victoria, Australia – Ambos to take more industrial action
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Vancouver, BC – BC first responders launch emergency contact program
Telluride, Colorado – Vacationing paramedic saves a life
Duluth, Minnesota – Fundraiser dispute may prevent flyover at 9/11 ceremony
Fernley, Nevada – 9-11 ceremony planned Saturday
Trenton, New Jersey – Struggle ahead for EMS squads
North Yorkshire, UK – TV show follows air ambulance’s work
Queensland, Australia – QAS honors top paramedic
Friday, September 10, 2010
Edmonton, Alberta – Air ambulance services study ordered
Dufferin County, Ontario – Dufferin ambulance comes out on top in stem cell challenge
Kansas City, Missouri – Plan to award full pension benefits to ex-MAST employees
Portsmouth, Virginia – Medic, state trooper get honors
Richmond, Virginia – Ex-ambulance dispatcher convicted of downloading child pornÂ
San Joaquin County, California – San Joaquin on paramedics dispute:Stockton needs to integrate
Rapid City, South Dakota – Rapid City trying to recruit more paramedics
Seven Oaks, UK – Yob who assaulted air ambulance pilot stabbed reveller with bottle
Christchurch, New Zealand – More St. John ambulance staff head for Christchurch after earthquake
Waikato, New Zealand – Aftershocks jolt area paramedic
Tokyo, Japan – Average ambulance arrival time in 2009 longest on record
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Hagerstown, Maryland – Man found not guilty of impersonating emergency responder
Stockton, California – Stockton fire paramedics speak out against accident response policy
Odessa, Texas – Private ambulance service busier with larger patients
Scottsdale, Arizona – Air paramedic launches firm to fix shortcomings
Lubbock, Texas – Battle tested EMT is nominated as Red Cross hero
Weymouth, UK – Paramedic before tribunal
Denbighshire, UK – Paramedic awarded for rescuing man from River Dee
Christchurch, New Zealand – Ambulances running as normal following earthquake
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Memphis, Tennessee – Paramedics chill patients to prevent brain damage
Rockford, Illinois – Ambulance firm, fire department at odds over lifting obese patient
Honey Brook, Pennsylvania – All charges held against EMS embezzlement suspects
Albuquerque, New Mexico – Emergency dispatch center falling apart
Detroit, Michigan – Shorted Detroit EMS workers get paid
Stockton, California – Stockton paramedic dispute has city, county battling
Columbus, Ohio – Online guides help EMS pick right hospital
Belvidere, New Jersey – Counties may ask state to restore depleted EMT training fund
Belfast, Northern Ireland – Ulster medics attacked while treating dying tot
Scotland, UK – Calls for unified 999 service
Queensland, Australia – Stranded for ambulance week
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Joliet, Illinois – Allegations lead to firing of paramedic
Logansport, Indiana – EMTs donate bullet proof vests to police K-9s
Monroe, New York – Officials:Ambulance corps volunteer crashed rig when he went to get cigarettes
Suffolk, UK – Boy racers blamed for theft of ‘rocket fuel’ from ambulances
Edinburgh, UK – Paramedics give new electric bikes a big volt of confidence
Weymouth, UK – On break birth paramedic refused to help
New South Wales, Australia – Paramedic was bomb waiting to explode
New South Wales, Australia – Coroner slams ambulance service over killer paramedic
Johannesburg, South Africa – Pranksters beware, paramedics have had enough
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Comox, BC – Paramedic off to help in flood stricken Pakistan
Coquitlam, BC – Paramedics struggle to keep up with growing demands
Dayton, Ohio – EMS, firefighter memorial almost a reality
Wales, UK – Awards for River Dee rescue paramedic
Wokingham, UK – Lives could be at risk warn ambulance staff
Yorkshire, UK – Big improvement in response times
Sydney, Australia – Ambulance with its sirens on kills woman
Victoria, Australia – Paramedics wary of solo units push
Friday, September 3, 2010
Calgary, Alberta – Police help EMS subdue violent man in distress; investigation ensues
Charlo, New Brunswick – New Brunswick Liberals promise to aid air ambulance in province’s north
Miami, Florida – SWAT medics could get pink slip
St. Clair, Illinois – Ambulance company moves to dismiss suit by EMT fired after punching patient
North Plainfield, New Jersey – Rescue squad volunteers are accused of having marijuana on ambulance
Monroe County, West Virginia – Second woman says paramedics refused to transport her to hospital
Trenton, New Jersey – EMTs still wonder about lost funding
Middlesborough, UK – Paramedic hits out as girl denied ambulance
Powys, UK – Ambulance emergency times improve
Lincolnshire, UK – Ambulance lamp post crash investigated
Thursday, September 2, 2010
St. Anthony, Newfoundland – Liberals continue to question air ambulance move
Indianapolis, Indiana – EMT/firefighter stole cash in second job
Stockton, California – Firefighters battle to be paramedics
Monroe, New York – Ambulance corps member charged with rolling ambulance
East Brunswick, New Jersey – Rescue squad member pens kids’ book on EMT work
Baltimore, Maryland – Medical volunteers get 3 new ambulances
Surrey, UK – Surrey ambulance complaints rise
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Polk County, Florida – Fallen EMT/firefighter honored
Bismarck, North Dakota – Paramedic bitten by woman
Waco, Texas – One confirmed dead in ambulance/minivan crash
Norman Park, Georgia – Wreck puts ambulance out of service for a while
Montgomery County, Tennessee – EMS overtime use violates federal law
Edinburgh, UK – Blue lights nabbed after paramedic’s vehicle is broken into
Wales, UK – Young farmers raise more than 7,000 pounds for Wales Air Ambulance
Worcester, UK – Paramedic was punched three times in the face
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
St. John, New Brunswick – Paramedics union pushing for deployment changes
Seymour, Connecticut – Police catch ambulance thief
Springfield, Massachusetts – Ambulance hit by car and knocked over
Fanwood, New Jersey – EMTs respond to proposed tightening of state regulations
Jackson, Mississippi – First responders honor fallen colleagues of 9/11
Ottumwa, Iowa – Flooded roads create obstacles for emergency crews
Brighton, UK – Ambulance crew stuck in lift
Dublin, Ireland – Cutbacks hit ambulances for the elderly
Monday, August 30, 2010
Port aux Basques, Newfoundland – Ontario paramedics recruited to NL
Kansas City, Missouri – Duck smashes into hospital helicopter
Stockton, California – Firefighters face ban as paramedics
Valley, Alabama – Man allegedly beats paramedic, stunned by police at Walmart
Chandler, Arizona – Hospital patient arrested after stealing ambulance
Jackson, Mississippi – AMR buys specialized ambulances for bigger people
Yorkshire, UK – Carer sacked for refusing to make 999 call
Leamington, UK – Leamington paramedic struck off after pestering patient’s mother
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Potomac, Maryland – 4 hurt as ambulance overturns
Moultrie, Georgia – Ambulance wrecks en route to med call
Boston, Massachusetts – Bain to lead recapitalization of air ambulance service
Bremen, Ohio – Bremen firefighters to honor late paramedic
Boscawen, New Hampshire – EMT injured dousing small electrical fire
Guernsey, UK – Guernsey beats UK to cheaper, greener, and better ambulances
Friday, August 27, 2010
Vancouver, BC – Non-emergency patient transport goes up for bid
Northumberland County, Ontario – County to hire second EMS deputy chief:controversy over expense
Dutton, Ontario – Paramedics compete in Israel
Monroe County, West Virginia – 71-year-old says paramedics didn’t take her to hospital
London, UK – Strike vote at London Ambulance
Berwickshire, UK – Rescue team’s ambulance is a UK first
Hampshire, UK – No point in calling ambulance for dying pensioner
Gold Coast, Australia – Hospital bypasses frustrate paramedics
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Surrey, BC – Ambulance transfer delays criticized
Lower Mainland, BC – Province’s cuts to ambulances have greatly reduced service, says NDP
Savannah, Georgia – Submerged vehicle owned by EMT
Nashua, New Hampshire – State attorney general to investigate disposition of EMT attack case
Stratford, Connecticut – Poor morale means revenue loss, restructuring for Stratford EMS
Bath County, Kentucky – Ambulance director charged with theft
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – LA Fitness shooting victims, paramedics reunite
London, UK – Man dies at party after paramedics say he’s OK
Westminster, UK – Rise in alcohol related 999 calls
Sydney, Australia – Ambulance attacked on way to emergency
Gold Coast, Australia – Ambulance flips in Oxnard crash
Otago, New Zealand – 100 more paramedics hired with new funding
Monday, August 23, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario – Paramedics looking for financial lifeline
Edmonton, Alberta – Paramedics too valuable to sit idle
Sarnia, Ontario – Paramedics to be honored
Toronto, Ontario – Off-duty paramedics credited for saving truck driver’s life on Hwy 401
Trenton, New Jersey – Assembly bill aims for more training, accountability in emergency services
London, UK – Middle class city workers blamed for massive surge in alcohol related calls
Johannesburg, South Africa – Paramedics say strike puts golden hour under threat
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Brantford, Ontario – Deaf couple calls for 911 review
Saskatchewan – GPS boosts emergency response times in rural areas
Rolling Meadows, Illinois – Area ambulance in crash
Surrey, UK – Row over ambulance night flights continues
New Delhi, India – Commonwealth Games ambulances in need of emergency care
Friday, August 20, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario – Fire, paramedic services running deficits
Washington, D.C. – Medevac industry opposing upgrades wanted by NTSB
San Antonio, Texas – EMT/firefighter dies from single bee sting
Rochester, New York – First responders taking part in annual America’s 9/11 Ride
Manchester, UK – Ambulance man a benefits cheat, investigation finds
New South Wales, Australia – New laws get tough on violence against ambos
Johannesburg, South Africa – Strikers bring emergency ambulance to a halt
Sofia, Bulgaria – Paramedic unit arrives at crash scene, attacked by drunk louts
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Delmar, Delaware – Man accused of attacking paramedics
Avon, Ohio – Paramedic/firefighter killed in motorcycle crash
Yorkshire, UK – Ambulance crews and patients will be on same page with new phrasebook
Kent, UK – Traffic barrier blocks ambulance on 999 call
Dublin, Ireland -Â Air ambulance charity founder quits to set up rival operationÂ
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Port aux Basques, Newfoundland – Lawyer not hopeful of more talks in ambulance dispute
Kingfisher, Oklahoma – Cause still undetermined in recent EagleMed air ambulance crash
Chicago, Illinois – Westmont paramedic/firefighter accused of stealing morphine takes plea deal
East Midlands, UK – Ambulance staff warn of no confidence vote on chiefs
East Midlands, UK – Award winning ambulance volunteer axed over complaints about driving
Camden, UK – Ambulance medics to picket Camden over parking fines
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Longview, Texas – EMTs released following carbon monoxide leak
Longview, Texas – Funds set up for White Oak EMT family
Lexington, Kentucky – Event honors fallen EMT and paramedic
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Wrong call?Paramedics unahappy with new dispatching system
Boston, Massachusetts – Dispute over paramedics shows obstacles to broader reform
Dayton, Ohio – EMS, nursing home fight over funds
Scotland, UK – Cover-up claim after 999 service failed for five hours
Norfolk, UK – Man charged in paramedic attack
Portsmouth, UK – Thieves steal from ambulance on 999 call
Monday, August 16, 2010
Winter Haven, Florida – Memorial for fallen EMT set up in Winter Haven
Jacksonville, Florida – Woman who pulled trigger in paramedic/firefighter’s death pleads guilty
Honolulu, Hawaii – Man accused of punching female paramedic arraigned
Detroit, Michigan – Detroit EMTs forced to use Crown Victorias, sources say
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – City leaders eye plan for firefighter ambulance service
Scotland, UK – 999 glitch hits ambulance service
York, UK – Multiple sclerosis sufferer’s five hour wait for ambulance
Dunedin, New Zealand – Joyride in ambulance thief twice the legal limit
Reykjavik, Iceland – Firefighters and ambulance medics in Iceland strike again
Saturday, August 14, 2010
New York, New York – Susan Boyle picks ambulance medic for duet
Chicago, Illinois – Paramedic/firefighter funeral:He truly loved this city
West London, UK – Cycling paramedics clock up anniversary miles
Scotland, UK – Man attacked paramedic and policeman in Aberdeen
Kingston, Jamaica – Affordable air ambulance service for Jamaica
Queensland, Australia – Surprises for rookie paramedic
Taiwan – Medics use crane to rescue obese woman
Friday, August 13, 2010
Peterborough, Ontario – Local companies team up for air ambulance
Peel Region, Ontario – Paramedic cum fire stations the way ahead?
Montpelier, Vermont – Leahy bill would extend benefits for first responders’ families
Mount Vernon, New Hampshire – Accused EMT attacker released
Fort Myers, Florida – Man accused of spitting on EMS worker
Scotland, UK – Lost ambulance crews could be costing lives
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance staff threaten strike
Dunedin, New Zealand – Court appearance after ambulance theft
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Huntington Beach, California – US Army medic killed in Afghanistan
Mount Vernon, New Hampshire – Woman charged in EMTÂ assault faces new chargeÂ
Scotland, UK – Ambulance disaster teams created
Wales, UK – five hour wait for ambulance
Essex, UK – Essex Air Ambulance warns households over leaflet scam
Dunedin, New Zealand – Man charged with taking ambulance
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico – Border violence keeps Juarez paramedics busy
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Port aux Basques, Newfoundland – No resolution in ambulance dispute
Oviedo, Florida – 22-year veteran paramedic/firefighter dies
Grand Haven, Michigan – Local paramedics can now to off-road
Suffolk, UK – Laughing gas stolen from Suffolk ambulance station
Rollesby, UK – Cycling paramedic saves pensioner from choking
Otago, New Zealand – No stab proof vests for ambulance crews
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Port aux Basques, Newfoundland – Ambulance dispute could be settled today
San Francisco, California – Emergency agencies drill for nuclear attack
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Intoxicated woman bites EMT
Boston, Massachusetts – Paramedics say new ambulance staffing law can cost lives
Birkenhead, UK – Paramedic is injured as he tried to stop vehicle being stolen
Cumbria, UK – Ambulance times are country’s third worst
Lancashire, UK – Highway closed after air ambulance lands
Wellington, New Zealand – Paramedics say they need more protection, too
Monday, August 9, 2010
Mississauga, Ontario – Paramedics, firefighters under one roof
Stockton, California – Website provides EMT background information
Reading, UK – Paramedic saves premature baby’s life using rubbish bag as make-shift incubator
Worcester, UK – Paramedic attacker had a fit
Manchester, UK – Military medic in Afghan charity challenge
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Port aux Basques, Newfoundland – No deal yet in paramedic dispute
Lyndhurst, Ontario – Ambulance response questioned
Tucson, Arizona – Memorial service for air ambulance crash victims
Stamford, Connecticut – Man arrested for stealing ambulance
Sukkur, Pakistan – Relief choppers grounded in flood-ravaged Pakistan
Friday, August 6, 2010
Tucson, Arizona – Air ambulance fell 600 fot in 8 seconds, NTSB preliminary report says
Waipahu, Hawaii – Ambulance patient accused of punching female paramedic
Springfield, Ohio – Rail crossing gate falls on ambulance
Gainesville, Florida – Paramedic sentenced on child pornography charges
Lexington, Kentucky – Lexington gets ambulance bus
Merseyside, UK – Paramedic knocked down by car thief
Barrow, UK – Parent’s fury at ambulance delay as pregnant mum bled
Brisbane, Australia – Ambo delay forces mum to drive
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Port aux Basques, Newfoundland – Ambulance service, paramedics to talk
Amarillo, Texas – State closes ambulance probe
Pinellas County, Florida – County seeks ways to lower EMS millage
Cumbria, UK – Mourners pay respects to army medic
Derbeyshire, UK – Ambulance pair quit over death of man
East Midlands, UK – Ambulance service sorry about man’s death
Bristol, UK – Man released from prison attacked paramedics
Melbourne, Australia – Mid-East poaches ambos
Wellington, New Zealand – Facebook spat ends ambulance career
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Paramedics busy on hot August long weekend
Tucson, Arizona – Crash memorial for air ambulance crew scheduled
Louisville, Kentucky – Former EMT Tammy Brewer gets shock probation in manslaughter case
Haverhill, Massachusetts – Firefighter accused in EMT scandal has hearing
New York, New York – Police search for man in EMT killing
Los Angeles, California – Proposed electronic upgrades for LAFD paramedics debated
New South Wales, Australia – Back off!:Paramedics welcome extra protection
Victoria, Australia – Industrial action over pay dispute:ambos in crisis talks
Cape Town, South Africa – Ambulance staff take dangerous short cuts
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
St. Catherine’s, Ontario – Changes to ambulance triage being considered
St. Petersburg, Florida – Homeless woman with stolen identity goes on ambulance
Sacramento, California – Report justifies shooting of mentally ill woman who stole ambulance
Millville, New Jersey – Community holds vigil for EMS worker with cancer
Seattle, Washington – New ambulance critical for infants at Seattle Children’s Hospital
Lincolnshire, UK – Technical glitch delays ambulance response times and puts lives at risk
Keighley, UK – Bench is tribute to special paramedic
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Arizona – Medevac firm halts AZ service for now after Tuscon copter crash that killed 3
Terre Haute, Indiana – EMT accused in ambulance assault turns himself in
Woodbridge, New York – Mayor, ambulance squad trade barbs after allegations of wild parties
Absecon, New Jersey – Ambulance squad chief’s dog trained to find missing persons
Wisconsin – EMS shortage in rural areas
Cabinteely, Ireland – Pensioner dies after ambulance collision
Harrow, UK – Medic chops his locks for charity
Friday, July 30, 2010
Woodbridge, New Jersey – NJ ambulance squad accused of hosting nude dancers
New York, New York – Slain EMT laid to rest
Blackpool, UK – Paramedic in court charged with nurse murder
Poplar, UK – Quad biker jailed over crash with paramedic
North Devon, UK – Assault victim knocked down and killed by car after stepping out of ambulance
Scotland, UK – Blairgowie heart attack victim’s fury after 30 minute wait for ambulance
Queensland, Australia – Thieves targeting Qld ambulances
Thursday, July 29, 2010
New Bedford, Massachusetts – Paramedic who killed pedestrian fights to get his job back
Decatur, Illinois – Military medic’s body returns home to hero’s welcome
Skokie, Illinois – Dad compromises on medic’s grave
Waterloo, Iowa – Family’s focus:Bring military medic son home
Abilene, Texas – Council backs partial funding of paramedic request
Bristol, UK – Paramedics let train take strain of emergency
Yate, UK – Youngsters praised for helping medics reach patient
Victoria, Australia – Ambulance union airs radio black spot fears
New South Wales – Paramedic recognized for rescue effort
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Terre Haute, Indiana – Police on hunt for EMT Jason Jordan
Kingfisher, Oklahoma – Memorial services for pilot, nurse killed in air ambulance crash
Clearwater, Florida – Ambulance breaks down with patient inside
Atlanta, Georgia – Teen charged with stealing ambulance arrested
Macon, Georgia – Paramedics help in relief effort for Gulf
Neptune, New Jersey – Paramedics protest unsafe conditions, aging vehicles
Lincolnshire, UK – Ambulance service to employ more paramedics
Scotland, UK – Husband hits at 999 crew claiming swine-flu wife could have survived
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Cambridge, Ontario – Pool tragedy sparks meeting over ambulance delays caused by trains
Abilene, Texas – Fire department paramedic program focus of city budget session
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh cruiser struck by ambulance
El Paso, Texas – Car crashes into ambulance transporting patient
Lansdale, Pennsylvania – Woman charged for harassing Plymouth ambulance squad
Harrow, UK – Paramedic claims self defence in road rage probe
Yorkshire, UK – Ambulance service distances itself from senior brass who called staff lazy
New South Wales, Australia – Other concerns outweighed medic’s mental state, inquest told
Wollongong, New South Wales – Ambos in hospital crisis
Queensland, Australia – Paramedic to take burden off ambos
Monday, July 26, 2010
Brooklyn, New York – EMT accused of sex attacks will stay in jail
New York, New York – Mother relieved as EMT charged in daughter’s rape
Red Wing, Minnesota – After death, ambulance oxygen systems get upgrade
Terre Haute, Indiana – Ambulance technician accused of sexual battery
Redmond, Oregon – New tool will help Redmond paramedics
Memphis, Tennesse – Pit bull kills man and injures paramedic
Pickering, UK – Man jailed for causing death of paramedic by dangerous driving
Queensland, Australia – Decade on community remembers fallen air ambulance crew
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Red Deer, Alberta – Poppy fund upgrades ambulance equipment
Fort Campbell, Kentucky – Medic awarded Silver Star
Coweta County, Georgia – Paramedics rescue family after crash
Richmond, Virginia – Heat wave brings another scorcher;EMS crews ready
Russellville, Arkansas – EMS rescues swimmer after accident
Derbeyshire, UK – Ambulance service must hit targets to avoid risk of fines
Friday, July 23, 2010
New York, New York – EMT awaits arraignment on rape charges
Houston, Texas – Woman says paramedics abused her
Upper Frederick, Pennsylvania – Man charged with assaulting EMT
Teeside, UK – Father jailed for attack on Teeside paramedics
York, UK – 999 delay agony of broken wrists boy
Victoria, Australia – Woman headbutts paramedic
New South Wales, Australia – Wife-killer medic Des Campbell was a greedy devil
Taupo, New Zealand – ‘Idiot’ steals ambulance keys
Thursday, July 22, 2010
South Kingston, Rhode Island – Suspended EMT back on the job
Kent, UK – Jury out on paramedic accused of murdering baby son
Lancashire, UK – Vandals damage ambulance station
New South Wales, Australia – Medic’s metal anguish overlooked, inquest told
New South Wales, Australia – Murder suicide involving medic could have been avoided
Kandahar City, Afghanistan – Fort Bragg medic dies from wounds
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Two wheeling paramedics
Sioux City, Iowa – Council endorses paramedic pay for firefighters
Long Island, New York – Alleged ambulance thief due in court
East Midlands, UK – East Midlands Ambulance Service response times must improve
New South Wales, Australia – Medic voted ‘man most likely to take an AK-47 to work’
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico – Bomb suspect tied to 2009 US Air Force medic’s slaying
Savannah, Georgia – $12,000 reward offered for tips in shooting of paramedic
Detroit, Michigan – EMT not required to report abuse suspicions
Columbus, Ohio – Fire department considers buying stretchers to carry morbidly obese people
Cumbria, UK – Military medic killed in Afghanistan
Wales, UK – Pembroke to have pioneering paramedic care
New South Wales, Australia – Questions over mental state of paramedic who killed mother and himself
New South Wales, Australia – Suicide note says ambulance service ‘bigoted towards redheads’
Auckland, New Zealand – Call for vests for ambo staff
Monday, July 19, 2010
Fredericton, New Brunswick – Call volume didn’t prompt province to add extra ambulance, CEO says
Vancouver, BC – BC Ambulance cuts 14 from its fleet, forcing longer waits for patients:union
Langley, BC – Ambulance woes magnified
Fairfax County, Virginia – Shooting victim blames police, paramedics
Rochester, New York – State investigating Thursday ambulance incident
Rochester, New York – Patient who jumped from ambulance in guarded condition
Lothian, UK – Safety call for ambulance staff to wear body armour
Wales, UK – Ambulance gridlock wreaks havoc at major city hospital
Queensland, Australia – Government apologizes for paramedics payroll error
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Manhattan, Kansas – EMRs get first look at hurdles facing them at Kansas State biosecurity lab
Des Moines, Iowa – Mercy to add air ambulance to help serve southern Iowa
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – State budget cuts to mean fewer EMTs
Ashford, UK – Paramedics trained for hazardous areas
St. Albans, UK – Schoolchildren get a behind the scenes look at life as a paramedic
Queensland, Australia – Off-duty hero paramedic saves woman
Friday, July 16, 2010
Fredericton, New Brunswick – Paramedic Academy graduates ready to hit streets
Rochester, New York – Patient injured after jumping from ambulance
Hennepin County, Minnesota – New suicide method concerns emergency workers
Indianapolis, Indiana – Mayor unveils ambulance consolidation initiative
Indianapolis, Indiana – EMS consolidation would save city money:public safety director
San Diego, California – Governor signs Salas’ bill to clarify flight rules for air ambulances
Narvon, Pennsylvania – Two ex-ambulance division employees accused of stealing more than $127 K
Dumfries, UK – Ambulance hoax calls leave service boss frustrated
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Castlegar, BC – BC Ambulance Service said it never received staffing request for bull riding event
Charlottetown, PEI – Ambulance response too slow, says councillor
Durham, Ontario – MPs honour Durham emergency workers at barbecue
Lincoln, Nebraska – Ambulance EKGs speed up care for heart attack victims
Austin, Texas – EMS delayed in drowning rescue by getting wrong information
Scotland, UK – Driver charged with attack on paramedic after smash
Cambridge, UK – Boys arrested after ambulance forced off road
Wales, UK – Ambulance service admits to call centre failings prior to woman’s death
New South Wales, Australia – NSW medics opt for Iridium sat phones
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Evansville, Indiana – Woman strikes paramedic, is arrested
East Lee County, Florida – Flight paramedics practice lifesaving measures
London, UK – London Ambulance radio system fails in heavy rain:report
West Midlands, UK – Fake charity masquerading as air ambulance organization
Edinburgh, UK – Dozens of ambulance staff attacked in last three years
Kent, UK – Paramedics based in Ashford start ‘hot zones’ work
Queensland, Australia – Ambulance officers pay raise decision falls short
Victoria, Australia – Coalition promises more paramedics
Victoria, Australia – Three ambulances, two kangaroos, one big delay
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Fredericton, New Brunswick – Ambulance communication system improved in province
Castlegar, BC – Ambulance cuts and a cowboy’s death
Cambridge, Ontario – MP wants ambulance delay at train crossing
Oromocto, New Brunswick – New political party says it will abolish ambulance fees, if elected
Polk County, Florida – Donations raised for EMT family of teen killed in crash
Norwich, Connecticut – Flashy new ambulance patterned after Europe
Saginaw, Michigan – Stolen ambulance recovered;woman arrested
Co. Kilkenny, Ireland – Irishman fakes heart attack for free ride home in ambulance
Queensland, Australia – Ambos want respect and trust
Brisbane, Australia – Nurse led EMS trial aims to ease emergency ward crisis
Monday, July 12, 2010
New York, New York – 19 people injured when ambulance, bus collide in upper Manhattan
Green Bay, Wisconsin – Paramedics say their fatigue is a safety hazard
Wichita Falls, Texas – Air Evac team gets night vision training
Toledo, Ohio – EMS technology can’t stay stagnant
Richmonville, New York – Treasurer of ambulance squad charged with theft
Dekalb County, Georgia – Dekalb ambulance firm hires unemployed EMTs
Oswaldtwistle, UK – Man who attacked paramedic faces pubs ban
Chichester, UK – Paramedic praised for treatment of toddler
Victoria, Australia – Investigation needs paramedics’ evidence, union says
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Kelowna, BC – Kelowna paramedic returns from Haiti
Oshawa, Ontario – Durham paramedics fought in vain to save overdosed prisoner
Hartford, Connecticut – Ambulance explosion taped
Tarpon Springs, Florida – Former paramedic opens Boot Hide Out
Rugby, UK – Paramedic holds onto his job despite patient death
Cape Town, South Africa – Paramedics sedate wild man
Friday, July 9, 2010
Winnipeg, Manitoba – New fire paramedic stations in the works for Winnipeg
Montreal, Quebec – Heatwave keeps Montreal paramedics busy
Lexington, Massachusetts – Lexington EMTs fight suspensions
Washington, D.C. – FAA denies liability for medevac crash injuries
Hartford, Connecticut – Ambulance catches fire
Clarksville, Tennessee – EMT regrets fighting burglar
Atlanta, Georgia – Stolen ambulance found in ditch
Green Bay, Wisconsin – Woman tries to flee authorities after hitting ambulance in a company car
Wales, UK – ‘Super-paramedics’ take to road in Wales
Clapham, UK – Medics on bikes hailed as heroes
Shropshire, UK – Powys ambulance response times improve
New South Wales, Australia – Ambulance plan is code for secrecy
Peddie, New Zealand – Patient killed in ambulance accident
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Plainsboro, New Jersey – Beloved EMT dies at 24
Charleston County, South Carolina – Motorcycle paramedic involved in wreck
Denver, Colorado – Combat medic hailed as hero
Ventura, California – Former paramedic supervisor indicted
Princeton, Indiana – EMS may be first in nation to try new model
Fort Worth, Texas – New registry gives paramedics needed data fast
Austin, Texas – Paramedic candidate, 48, dies during practice drill
New York, New York – Paramedic surprise guest at graduation party
Santa Maria, California – Hancock EMT instructor turns tragedy into art
Pierre, South Dakota – Looking to boost SD’s emergency medical work force
Victoria, Australia – Watchdog to probe ambulance service
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
St. Anthony, Newfoundland – Minister planned to keep air ambulance in St. Anthony;then flip-flopped
Dayton, Ohio – Window pops out of Careflight helicopter while it’s in flight
Toms River, New Jersey – Husband and wife EMTs indicted on charges of stealing from patients
Quincy, Washington – Man steals ambulance, leads cops on chase
Manchester, UK – Drunken thug spat in face of paramedic trying to help him
Oldham, UK – Shame of assaults on our 999 crews
Bury, UK – Zero tolerance call for assaults on ambulance staff
Bolton, UK – Attacks on ambulance workers rise
Wales, UK – Plans for ambulance make-ready centres approved
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Fredericton, New Brunswick – Ambulance NB CEO proud of system
Thunder Bay, Ontario – Paramedics Klukie Memorial Award
St. John, New Brunswick – Paramedics looking at leaving CUPE ranks
Long Island, New York – Bay Shore Teen killed in crash with EMT
Carmi, Illinois – Air Evac deploys night vision gear
London, UK – GMB slams ambulance staff attacks
Scotland, UK – Ambulance staff suffer 117 assaults
Wales, UK – Car overturns in crash with 999 call ambulance
Victoria, Australia – Telstra investigates ambulance dispatch fault
Tasmania, Australia – Ambos under attack
Monday, July 5, 2010
Coffee County, Tennessee – One dies in wreck with ambulance
Woodbury, New York – Ambulance slams into pole while transporting patient
Sandusky, Ohio – Ambulance shot at
Boston, Massachusetts – EMTs:Fake certification punishment unfair
Jersey City, New Jersey – EMTs attacked by man suspected to be high on PCP
Abingdon, Virginia – Ex. Va ambulance company manager convicted of fraud
Cambridge, Massachusetts – Man arrested for assaulting emergency workers
Birmingham, UK – First aiders replace paramedics at airport
Gwembe, Zambia – Can the Zambulance save African rural health?
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario – Police, paramedics kept busy on Canada Day
Fayetteville, Arkansas – Four injured in ambulance accident
DeKalb County, Georgia – New ambulance service coming
Scotland, UK – Residents left with no ambulance
Malta – Air ambulance service launched
Manama, India – Ambulance driven by mentally sick man crashes into 24 cars
Friday, July 2, 2010
Edmonton, Alberta – Paramedics join fight to keep airport open
Fort Myers, Florida – Paramedics unhappy with call prediction software
San Antonio, Texas – Fire department responds after paramedics cleared of wrongdoing
Luton, UK – Yobs caught on CCTV hurling rocks at ambulance/cars
Wales, UK – Politician denies assaulting paramedics
Victoria, Australia – Brumby government promises 41 extra paramedics
Victoria, Australia – Volunteers called as ambulances all busy
New South Wales, Australia – Final horror broke paramedic’s heart