Leadership

Houston Aims to Double Ambulance Fee

Ada DeBlanc knows what it's like to call an ambulance. But the disabled Houstonian will likely scale back after hearing what the city is proposing-- doubling the EMS-ambulance fees.

Posted Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Credibility Problems Arise as 9/11 Health Trials Begin

Of the more than 9,000 legal claims filed against New York City, about 60 have gotten close scrutiny by the court.

Posted Monday, February 8, 2010

3 Killed in Medical Helicopter Crash at Fort Bliss

The company said the three crew members on board were the pilot, William Montgomery of Avondale, Ariz., and paramedics John Sutter of Las Cruces, N.M., and Anthony Archuleta of El Paso, Texas.

Posted Sunday, February 7, 2010

Vancouver Cuts Last Firefighter Paramedic Crew

Budget shortfalls have forced Vancouver's fire chief to eliminate the city's last firefighter paramedic crew.

Posted Friday, February 5, 2010

Seven Personnel Overcome at Salina CO Incident

However, a paramedic and firefighter who went into the home to render assistance "were quickly overcome, and they collapsed," Williams said.

Posted Thursday, February 4, 2010

Liverpool Paramedics Upset Over Novelty Sock Ban

The strict uniform policy, issued by North West Ambulance Service, also bans wrist watches, visible body piercing, excessive make-up and certain tattoos.

Posted Thursday, February 4, 2010

National EMS Memorial Service Releases Names of 2010 Honorees

The National EMS Memorial Service today released the names of the 26 individuals from 17 states to be honored at the 18th Annual National EMS Memorial Service.

Posted Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Ohio Trauma Registry Suffering from Lack of Funds and Staff

Lawmakers set up the database 11 years ago in hopes of learning more about trauma care in the state. But state trauma coordinator Tim Erskine says they underestimated the demands.

Posted Monday, February 1, 2010

Florida Ambulance Service Improved Response Times and Saved Money

In all areas, the report maintains, county Fire Rescue has improved the ambulance corps since assuming those duties from the Emergency Medical Services Alliance, or EMSA.

Posted Monday, February 1, 2010

Destination Decisions

EMS providers have a responsibility to take patients to the hospital that can provide the most appropriate care, even if it isn't the patient's facility of choice.

Posted Monday, February 1, 2010