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Ruling Clears Way for Murder Conviction in Delaware Medic's Death
A Delaware judge ruled that Paramedic Michelle Smith was acting as a firefighter during the fatal EMS response. -
Troubled Los Angeles Hospital to Restore ED
The closure had made more acute the existing shortage of emergency care in South Los Angeles. -
Oklahoma Ambulance Service Investigated in Drug Query
Law enforcement officials are investigating allegations that narcotics are missing from Medicus, the city-owned ambulance service. -
Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Overturns in Va., Killing 1
Virginia State Police say one person was killed when a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star was not on board. - Minn. Rescuers Recall Tour Bus Crash Response
- Sheriff's Deputy's Intuition Saves Stranded Man
- Study: Chest Compressions Alone Save Heart Attack Victims
- Floods Devastate UK Lake District, Much of Ireland
- Catching Up With the National Registry
- This Week in EMS: FIRE Act...DMAT Team to Vaccinate...FD Wants EMS
- HHS Medical Response Teams to Administer H1N1 Vaccine
Business News
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ZOLL Medical Receives 2009 North American Healthcare Innovation Award
Zoll receives Frost & Sullivan award for delivering integrated solutions that encompass all facets of lifesaving resuscitation. -
Maine Fire Department Purchases High-Tech Germ-Killer
The device will disinfect Portland city ambulances about once a week. - SAM Medical Products receives a 2009 Best of What's New Award from Popular Science
- EMS Podcasters Make a Big Splash at 2009 EMS Expo in Atlanta Georgia
- Crestline hires Director of Market Development
- Cabell County Adopts New Mobile Technology to Access, Share Life-Saving Electronic Patient Records
- Oregon Company Announces Partnership Amidst High First Responder Divorce Rates
- Southeastern Emergency Equipment Announces Lottery Winners at EMS Expo
- Southeastern Emergency Equipment Announces New Pharmaceutical Division
Funding News
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Successful Grant-Seeking
EMS can be a good fit for a lot of grant programs, if you take the time to educate and approach granters appropriately. -
House Passes FIRE Act, SAFER Reauthorization
The bill sets aside funding through 2014 for public fire, EMS and rescue organizations. - Florida Responders Get into Sanitation Business
- EMS Expo: Chiefs Call for Creativity in Funding
- Grant Monies Provide for AEDs Throughout Allegany County
- County Wants 29 Percent Increase in Ambulance Tax
- Georgia Chief Touts Non-Emergency Transport
- Grant Help for Rural Volunteers
- Financial Finesse
Line of Duty
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Victims Identified in Reno-Area Medical Helicopter Crash
Mountain Lifeflight issued a statement Saturday afternoon identifying the pilot, flight nurse and paramedic. -
N.C. Responder Killed in Ambulance Crash
A first responder from the Fort Bragg military base was killed this morning in an ambulance crash while responding to a call. - Rescuer, Patient Killed in Tenn. Ambulance Crash
- Georgia Responder Collapses, Dies
- Louisiana Paramedic Killed After Being Pinned Between EMS Trailer and Car
- Medical Helicopter Flight Crew Honored in S.C.
- Peers Remember Responder Killed in S.C. Helicopter Crash
- Three Responders Killed in S.C. Medical Helicopter Crash
Homeland Security
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DHS Seeks Input for Homeland Security Review
The Department of Homeland Securitys first official survey of stakeholders will help shape its goals and priorities in coming years. -
It's Not Just Training, It's Preparedness
When the Center for Domestic Preparedness, located in Anniston, AL, was founded in 1998, it was envisioned as a resident training facility that would train a maximum of 10,000 responders per year. - 'Vibrant Response' Teams Train for Homeland Emergencies
- Biological Terrorism Threat Greater Than Ever
- Simulation Training Prepares Medics for Urban Combat
- EMS Veteran Nominated to DHS Health Post
- Mission Assistance
- Military Trains with Wisconsin Hospitals in Groundbreaking Disaster Drill
- Hundreds of Soldiers to Drill with Wisconsin Hospitals
