By Bob Rovnanik, Internet Content Director An ambulance overturned due to the slick conditions in Belmont County on Monday. The accident happened near Flushing on Interstate 70 near two mile marker 2-13. The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the accident, which didn’t have any injuries. It happened at around 3 p.m. today. OSHP officials...Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. — A fire at a Wake County EMS station in north Raleigh Thursday afternoon destroyed an ambulance, but the paramedics on duty were able to escape unharmed, officials said. The fire broke out at about 12:45 p.m. inside Station 3, at 5303 Six Forks Road, EMS District Chief Jeff Hammerstein said. Two emergency medical...Read More
MARION CENTER, Pa. — A horse pulling an Amish buggy had to be euthanized Wednesday after it was hit by an ambulance in rural western Pennsylvania. The accident happened at about 2:40 a.m. in East Mahoning Township, about 55 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, state police said. The drivers of the ambulance and the buggy were...Read More
By Danielle VandenBrink/The Whig-Standard As a paramedic, Paul Charbonneau knows withstanding personal attacks can be part of the job. “Having been a paramedic for as long as I have, I think you recognize that is probably not the way the (patient) is in any other situation,” said Charbonneau, director of Emergency and Transportation Services...Read More
By Jodie Mozdzer The Valley Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors met behind closed doors for about two hours Tuesday (Jan. 3) to question two of its own members about the use of a company vehicle. In the end of the executive session meeting, the board decided to end its investigation and not issue any...Read More
ARANSAS PASS – An ambulance driver ended up needing a ride to the hospital after he found himself involved in a rollover accident. It happened overnight near Aransas Pass on FM 1069 and Demory road. A Tri-County EMS unit was responding to a call when the driver swerved to avoid shopping cart that had been...Read More
