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Criminal Investigation Begins in California CPR Incident

Nurse’s refusal to help due to policy causes outrage and questioning of levels of senior care.

Posted Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Iowa Firefighter Cleared in Ambulance Crash

Court ruled driver not guilty in collision during transport to hospital.

Posted Monday, December 17, 2012

South Carolina EMT Pleads Guilty to Fondling Patient

Green placed on sex-offender registry for life.

Posted Thursday, November 15, 2012

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Use of Tattoos for Medical Information Begins to Grow

EMS personnel face possible AMA guideline change as use of medical tattoos increases.

Posted Monday, February 27, 2012

FBI Raids El Paso Ambulance Company

FBI executes warrant at Dominion Ambulance office.

Posted Friday, February 24, 2012

Alleged Paramedic Mistakes Cost Chicago Over $1M

Settlement names series of mistakes during treatment.

Posted Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Buffalo Arson Reveals Troubles inside Rural Metro Workplace

Rural/Metro employee remembers an episode by two EMTs within their ranks.

Posted Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Police: Connecticut Paramedic Admits to Patient Sexual Assault

Powell had originally denied any inappropriate contact.

Posted Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Jewish Female EMTs Plan to Join All-Male Ambulance Corps

Some in the tight-knit, ultra-conservative communities in Brooklyn are outraged.

Posted Tuesday, September 27, 2011


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