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Indiana Medical Helicopter Lost Rotor
The main rotor came off a medical helicopter before the craft crashed Sunday into a southeast Indiana farm field, killing the three crew members. -
Report Tracks 9/11 Attacks' Aftermath
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This Week in EMS: Hurricane Gustav
A major EMS operation has been underway in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region this week as a result of Hurricane Gustav. -
DHS Adopts Standards for Hazmat/WMD EMS Responders
These two NFPA standards set minimum requirements for personnel responding to incidents involving hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction. - Thousands Of Young Children Exposed To Opiates At Home
- Doctor Hits, Kills Pa. Turnpike Biker and Flees Scene
- Pa. Emergency Workers Join Gustav Rescue Efforts
- S.C. Paramedic Answers Last Call in 30-Year Career
- Medic in 2006 Chopper Crash Calls for More Safety Measures
- Fire Destroys Pennsylvania Ambulance
- EMS Ready as New Orleans Residents Return
Business News
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Donation From Rockingham Ambulance Puts Daniel Webster College's EMS Club In The Driver's Seat
Donated ambulance to be used for training purposes -
Physio-Control Endows the James O. Page Collection as Sole Founding Benefactor
Physio-Control, Inc. today announced it has endowed the newly-established James O. Page Collection, the beginnings of a national Emergency Medical Services (EMS) library at UCLA as the sole Founding Benefactor. - Pictometry and First American Combine Accurate Parcel Addressing with 3-D like Intelligent Images
- Los Angeles Leads Action on Pediatric Disaster Preparedness
- Rescuers Join With Insurers and Others in Call for CAT Funds and Comprehensive Catastrophe Protection
- EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. Receives $1.5 Million Order from DoD Customer
- EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. Receives $2.0 Million Order from DHS
- Water-Jel Technologies Welcomes New CEO Michael Lorelli
- Ferno Issues Notice of Cot Field Inspection
Funding News
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Application Period for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Services (SAFER) Grants Now Open
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Ohio County Fires EMS Director for Billing Mismanagement
Fulton County commissioners have terminated their emergency medical services director after an internal investigation found evidence of billing problems in the department. - Dude, Where's the Ambulance?
- Department of Homeland Security Announces Application Period for FY 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grants
- Philadelphia Takes Action on EMS Ills
- 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
Line of Duty
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Long Island EMT Dies after July 4th Response
An EMT with the Middle Island Fire Department collapsed and died Friday, July 4 after responding to a call. -
Ohio Firefighter/Paramedic Dies of Stroke
Firefighter/Paramedic Gary L. Studer died Saturday, June 28 of complications related to a stroke. - Delaware Medic Killed in Ambulance Crash
- Memorial Service Set for Texas Medical Chopper Crew
- Heroes Honored at EMS Memorial Service
- Colleagues Remember Victims Killed in Wisconsin Med Flight Crash
- Honorees Announced for 2008 EMS Memorial Service
- British Columbia Paramedic Collapses While On Duty
- Kentucky Paramedic Dies On Duty
Homeland Security
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DHS Releases National Emergency Communications Plan
The DHS released the National Emergency Communications Plan to address gaps so that emergency personnel across all disciplines can communicate as needed. -
Americans Urged to Prepare For Emergencies During National Preparedness Month
The DHS is sponsoring the fifth annual National Preparedness Month (NPM) in September. - EMS Intelligence Sensors
- Cornell University Research Works to End Bioterrorism
- Rescuers Tapped to Help in War on Terror
- Mid-Atlantic All Hazards Forum Marks Fourth Year
- TRAINING Tactical Medics
- Principles of Mass Casualty: Response to Terrorist Attacks
- PRE-DEPLOYMENT Medic Training
