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Colleagues Remember Victims Killed in Wisconsin Med Flight Crash
The tragic deaths shocked and saddened members of Madison's entire medical community. -
China Earthquake Kills Tens of Thousands; Death Toll Rising
One of the worst earthquakes in decades struck central China on Monday. -
Emergency Services Minimize Impact of Outage in Maine
Local law enforcement agencies and emergency responders reported few interruptions to the services they provide despite a Unicel network outage that silenced 248,000 customers' cell phones Tuesday. -
US Airlifts Aid to Myanmar, UN Urges Junta to Cooperate
The junta made a huge concession in letting the U.S. - the fiercest critic of its human rights record - bring in relief. - Med Flight Crash Kills Wisconsin Crew
- Teen Takes Charge, Saves Life at Idaho Little League Practice
- Family to Sue Ambulance Company in Fatal Colorado Crash
- Unpaid Ambulance Bills Add Up in Maine; Jobs at Risk
- Site Chosen for Permanent EMS Memorial
- Omaha Man Uses Steak Knife to Perform Self-Tracheotomy
- Arkansas Considers Statewide Trauma System
Business News
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ARB Signs On as TruckVault's Xtreme Hunts Exclusive "Hero Hunt" Sponsor
The Hero Hunts were developed to honor officers in the law enforcement field who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. -
Finger Pulse Oximeters - Simply Cost Effective
TMS Medical Technologies now offers Finger Pulse Oximeters starting at $125! - Cancer Foundation and MagneGrip Join Forces
- Acadian Ambulance's Austin Operations Celebrates No Lost-Time Injuries
- President Signs Elder Falls Bill Into Law
- Road Rescue Introduces Patient-Centric Concept Ambulance at FDIC
- Elbeco Incorporated Announces Contest Winners
- Vidacare® Congratulates the First Winners of its Heroes Campaign
- April is National 9-1-1 Education Month
Funding News
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Department of Homeland Security Announces Application Period for FY 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grants
The AFG will ultimately award approximately $500 million to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations. -
Philadelphia Takes Action on EMS Ills
Responding to criticism of slow EMS response times, the mayor has announced a quick infusion of money for overtime and hiring. - D.C. EMS Services to Receive $3.7M For Improvements
- Claim Only the Truth
- EMS Programs See Reduced Federal Funding for 2008
- Congress Passes FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
- EMS Funding Bill on Senate Agenda
- Medicare Watchdogs
- Medicare Margins
Line of Duty
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Kentucky Paramedic Dies On Duty
Paramedic Brad Haugh experienced chest pains after returning from an emergency while on duty with Clinton-Hickman EMS. -
Honorees Announced for 2008 EMS Memorial Service
This year's service to honor EMS personnel killed in the line of duty will remember 73 heroes -- the largest ever. - British Columbia Paramedic Collapses While On Duty
- Former FDNY EMT Killed in N.C. Fire to be Buried in N.Y.
- Former FDNY Medic Killed in N.C. Blaze
- FDNY Ambulance Collides With Minivan
- Illinois Responders Rely on Unified Command at Campus Shooting
- Texas Ambulance Collides With 18-Wheeler
- Study Examines 'Broken Heart Syndrome'
Homeland Security
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Cornell University Research Works to End Bioterrorism
With new developments at Weill-Cornell, two potentially deadly viruses may no longer pose a danger to national security. -
Rescuers Tapped to Help in War on Terror
Firefighters and EMTs in major cities are being trained to take on a new role as lookouts for terrorism, raising concerns about privacy and public trust. - Mid-Atlantic All Hazards Forum Marks Fourth Year
- PRE-DEPLOYMENT Medic Training
- TRAINING Tactical Medics
- Principles of Mass Casualty: Response to Terrorist Attacks
- Feds to Restrict Volunteers at Disasters
- Great Preparations
- Second Terror Attack Brings Top U.K. Alert
