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Wash. Emergency Responders on 911 'Abuse'

shaniam — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:36:20 GMT

The Spokane and Couer d'Alene Fire Departments are strained by people who call 911 for what most people would consider non-emergencies, and the departments have no choice but to respond. KXLY4's Tori Brunetti reports.

Paramedic bus gets stuck in road construction

medicwatch55 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:09:16 GMT

On Oct. 18, 2009, this Ottawa Paramedic Services bus somehow managed to get stuck in between the steel plates that once covered the hole in the road.

Ambulance involved in MVC

medicwatch55 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:09:15 GMT

Rescuers reported a near head-on collision between a pick up truck and an AMR ambulance. Investigation reveals the ambulance had two EMT's and an EMT student on board. As soon as the impact occurred the ambulance crew got out of their rig and began treating the adult male driving the pick up truck and two boys, approximate ages 10 years old, who were also in the truck. For more info and videos, check out TampaFireResQ.

Ambulance Crash Test

shaniam — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:40:17 GMT

This is an example of what happens to Ontario Ambulance in Frontal Collision @ 50 KM/H.

Ambulance Chasing Laws Challenged

shaniam — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:31:32 GMT

A chiropractor claims that ambulance chasing laws are unconstitutional and will hurt his business.

Va. EMS Uses Grant Money for Laptops

shaniam — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:31:29 GMT

The Waynesboro, Va., EMS squad uses federal grant money to put laptops in ambulances.

Duke Life Flight Reaccredited for Safety, Quality

shaniam — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:17:00 GMT

Annually, Duke Life Flight receives more than 1,500 requests for air transport, and more than 2,500 for ground. And although Life Flight may be most closely associated with major accident scenes, emergency transport is only part of the mission.

Hovercraft Search & Rescue

shaniam — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:16:56 GMT

A slideshow of a recent demonstration for H M Coastguard at Black Rock Sands, North Wales.

Chinese Ambulance Caught in Traffic

shaniam — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:43:55 GMT

Pedestrians and motorists refuse to yield to a Beijing ambulance running sirens.

Various Public Safety Departments

tdhooge — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:11:34 GMT

NJ Ambulance Breaks Down in Turks and Caicos Islands

shaniam — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:37:29 GMT

SKID MARKS movie trailer - new comedy about wannabe Paramedics

Skidmarksthemovie — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:41:42 GMT

See www.SkidMarksthemovie.com or rent it at Netflix today...

Bystanders Respond to WA Car Collision

shaniam — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:28:47 GMT

From STATter911.com http://www.STATter911.com: Raw video from Local News Service photographer Paul Lester at a two vehicle collision with people trapped at Pennsylvania Avenue and Alabama Avenue in Southeast Washington. Lester and other photographers were at the location to cover a press conference by DC Mayor Adrian Fenty. Read more here http://tinyurl.com/mcuqtm.

Canadian paramedic strike comments

shaniam — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:32:59 GMT

After the thousands of views and multiple comments regarding the 'Third Rail' on the BC Paramedic strike. Erica Sigurdson and The rest of The CityNews List gang decided to follow up and share a few comments.

Okla. paramedic sues OHP trooper

shaniam — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:02:04 GMT

Paramedic Maurice White is suing OHP Trooper Daniel Martin over a fight caught on tape. White is asking for compensatory and punitive damages in excess of $20,000 dollars.

Interview with Family from OHP vs EMT

shaniam — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:00:20 GMT

Fox news interviews the family of the patient who was in the ambulance. As of July 9, 2009, no decision has been made about Trooper Martin.

Medical trailer to help in times of national crisis

shaniam — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:41:12 GMT

Brigham Young University Idaho has so many EMTs entering the field that Madison County has found a way to keep extra personnel on hand. Emergency Services is putting that talent to use with a trailer authorized as a mobile clinic with the capability of issuing prescriptions.

East Anglian Air Ambulance

shaniam — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:21:55 GMT

A guided tour of one of the East Anglian Air Ambulance MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 helicopters

Traffic stop gone bad

shaniam — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:11:16 GMT

The CBS Early Show interviews paramedic Maurice White and his lawyer after White and OHP trooper engaged in a scuffle on May 24.

EMTs work at dirt bike accident scene

medicwatch55 — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:43:56 GMT

EMTs prepare a victim with a broken femur for airlift in Colchester, Ill.