Patient Steals Ambulance in Atlanta, Takes Paramedics on Wild Ride
n a bizarre instance of role reversal, a patient stole an ambulance in Atlanta Saturday and took two paramedics in the back on a wild ride before crashing into a chiropractor's office, authorities said. The paramedics escaped serious injury.
Slim Summer Treats to Avoid Adding Pounds while Cooling Down
Unfortunately, many of our favorite summertime treats are high in sugar, calories and fat. Do you know what’s in your frozen coffee drink?
Fire Kills at Least 119, Injures Dozens, at Poultry Plant in Northeast China
A fire at a poultry plant in northeastern China trapped workers inside a cluttered slaughterhouse, killing at least 119 and injuring dozens more in one of China's worst industrial disasters in years despite recent work safety improvements.
Problems Found in New York City’s New 911 System
Pen and paper used during glitch with $2 billion modernization fix.
Injured Houston Firefighter in Critical Condition
Three still hospitalized after deadly restaurant blaze.
Damage Checks Begin After Deadly Midwest Twisters
Emergency officials set out Saturday morning to see how much damage a violent burst of thunderstorms and tornadoes caused as it swept across the Midwest overnight, killing at least nine and injuring dozens.
New York Surgeons Reattach Nearly Severed Hands After Accident
A team of hand surgeons at Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) successfully reattached the hands of a 53-year-old sheet metal worker from Staten Island, NY, after an accident on May 16 nearly severed them.
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Nonprofit EMS Provider in Maine Apt to Close after 77 Years
Camden First Aid Association will close its doors in July if it loses contracts with four area towns to which it provides emergency medical services.
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Readers offer comments on recent JEMS article on spinal immobilization.
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