EMS News

1. Suspect in Death of FDNY EMT to Appear in Court

   

   Yadira Arroyo was run over by her own ambulance while trying to stop thief.

2. Citizen Complains About Texas EMS Crew Parking

   

   Citizen sends photo of Beaumont ambulance to news station.

3. Retired Medics Support Intervention in South Carolina County EMS Department

   

   Petition calls out low morale, fatigue, and other issues.

4. Two Rescued from Avalanche at New Mexico Ski Resort

   

   Two people who were pulled from the snow after a roughly 20-minute rescue effort.

5. 10 Dead, Dozens Injured in Bombing at Colombia Police Academy

   

   The defense ministry said 10 people were killed and another 66 injured.

6. Technical Set Backs Slow Search for Boy in Hole in Spain

   

   The operation to rescue Julen Rosello from the shaft has gripped Spain since he fell into it Sunday.

7. Three Injured in Explosion, Fire at French University

   

   Videos capture the scene at the University of Lyon.

8. Jackson, Mississippi's Oldest Paramedic Still Working at Age 76

   

   Jim Richardson still has the same passion and dedication for helping people as he did when he began his career in EMS in 1986.

9. Arkansas EMT Injured in Head-On Recovering, Keeping 'Good Attitude'

   

   MEMS EMT Paul Sanchez was hurt December 6th when a car hit the ambulance he was driving head-on on I-40. 

10. California Northridge Earthquake, 25 Years Ago

    

    Pre-dawn magnitude 6.7 quake killed dozens.

11. Prosecutors Block NTSB from Inspecting Limo in Deadly New York Crash

    

    20 people were killed in the crash in Schoharie.

12. 911 Calls Reveal Frantic Moments after Utah Mall Shooting

    

    "Do not remove the tourniquet, let the paramedics handle it,"

13. Tractor-Trailer Crashes into Utah Restaurant, Three Injured

    

    Restaurant owner’s wife was trapped in the wreckage.

14. Rhode Island Firefighters Respond to Fire at Children’s Hospital

    

    Fire at Hasbro Children’s Hospital is quickly extinguished.

15. DNA Confirms Two-Year-Old Fell into Borehole in Spain

    

    Rescuers are working against the clock.

16. Prosecutor Claims Drug Maker Pushed OxyContin Despite Danger Signs

    

    Details made public in a case brought by Massachusetts Attorney General.

17. German Village Evacuated Amid Avalanche Risk

    

    “Acute” avalanche risk for villagers of Raiten.

18. Texas Deputies Shot while Serving Search Warrant

    

    Three wounded in Ector County shooting.

19. Medic-CE Boosts Fire Continuing Education Training with Clarion UX Fire & Rescue Group Partnership

    

    Medic-CE, a leading provider of accredited, online continuing education for fire and emergency medical services (EMS) professionals, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Clarion UX Fire & Rescue Group that will more easily allow firefighters and other EMS professionals meet their continuing education requirements. 

20. ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Survivors Mark Decade of Thankfulness

    

    US Airways flight was forced to make an emergency landing in the Hudson River.

21. Gas Explosion Kills One Person in Russian Apartment

    

    Top floors of the building had collapsed onto apartments below.

22. Alabama Officer Killed, Another Wounded

    

    Police identified the officer who was fatally shot as Sgt. Wytasha Carter.

23. 15 Dead, One Survivor in Plane Crash in Iran

    

    Crash is the largest aviation disaster for the country.

24. Two Shot Outside Utah Mall

    

    Hundreds evacuated from mall in Murray.

25. Shooting Outside Phoenix Motel Kills One, Wounds Five

    

    Victims ranged in age from 18 to 41 years old.

26. Death Toll Rises in Paris Bakery Explosion

    

    Rescuers were searching for a missing woman living in the building where the bakery was located.

27. Three Dead, Dozens Injured in Paris Gas Explosion

    

    Two firefighters and a Spanish tourist were killed in the blast.

28. Six Killed in Minibus Crash in Sweden

    

    A mining truck crashed into the minibus.

29. Dozens Feared Dead after Oil Tanker Explodes in Nigeria

    

    People were collecting fuel leaking from the tanker before the explosion.

30. Two Dead in Plane Crash in Germany

    

    Small plane crashed east of Berlin.

31. Three Dead, 23 Injured in Ottawa Bus Crash

    

    Double-decker city bus crashed into a transit shelter during rush hour.

32. Former Homeland Security Director Reunited with Rescuers at NAEMSP Keynote

    

    During the opening keynote at the annual meeting of the National Association of EMS Physicians, the nation's first Director of Homeland Securrity, Tom Ridge, thanked the team that resuscitated him following a cardiac arrest, as well as praised EMS personnel for their key role and contributions as first responders.
    

33. Virginia Medic Indicted in Fatal Ambulance Crash

    

    Whistleblower revealed details in crash that killed one person and injured several others.

34. NTSB to Examine Limo in New York Crash that Killed 20

    

    Some federal employees furloughed may be recalled to start examining a limousine in New York crash.

35. White House Considers Diverting Unspent Disaster Funds to Border Wall

    

    $13.9 billion in emergency funds could be diverted towards border wall construction.

36. Seven Injured in Explosion at Mississippi Ammunition Plant

    

    Explosion happened in the production area of the Oxford plant.

37. AMR and Rural Metro Fire Feel Impact of Tennessee Hospital Closure

    

    Long waits and diversions after North Knoxville hospital closes.

38. EMS and Fire Crews Examine Suspicious Packages in Australian Cities

    

    Several foreign diplomatic missions were evacuated in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Canberra on Wednesday after they received packages containing suspicious substances.

39. Police Bodycam Captures Man Attacking EMSA Paramedics

    

    Oklahoma City Police release video at attack at hospital. One paramedic was bit during the scuffle.

40. Search Underway for Gunman Who Fired on Florida Paramedics

    

    Source of Sarasota 911 call is also being investigated.

41. Video: Dramatic Helicopter Rescue on French Alps

    

    Police helicopter performs a hoist rescue on side of mountain.

42. Over 200 Injured in South Africa Train Collision

    

    Three dead in train collision in Johannesburg.

43. Kentucky Ambulance Involved in Multi-Vehicle Crash

    

    Two EMTs are among seven people injured in multi-vehicle crash on I-264.

44. Shots Fired at Florida Ambulance

    

    Three to five shots were fired, striking a Sarasota ambulance after paramedics had responded to a call.

45. Iowa Community Mourns Firefighter Killed in Explosion; Injured Firefighter Improving

    

    In an update to media outlets, city officials said Adam Cain is awake, alert and now breathing on his own.

46. Family of Five Killed in Wrong-Way Crash in Kentucky

    

    The SUV caught fire and all five occupants of that vehicle died, along with the pickup's driver.

47. FDNY Firefighter Dies after Falling Off Bridge

    

    FDNY probationary firefighter falls over 50 feet through a gap in the roadway while helping at a car accident.

48. Children Among the Dead in Fiery Florida Crash

    

    Five children among the seven dead in crash outside Gainesville.

49. Faulty Wiring Blamed for Deadly ‘Escape Room’ Fire in Poland

    

    Five teenagers were killed in the fire in Koszalin while celebrating a birthday.

50. Three Dead, Four Wounded in Shooting at California Bowling Alley

    

    A late-night fight at a California bowling alley turned deadly Friday night, killing three men and injuring four.