A Red Lion man had a rather peculiar way of thanking an EMT who helped save his life Saturday evening, if charging documents are any indication. Pennsylvania State Police allege that Aron Mack Smith, 24, kissed the arm and grabbed the testicles of an EMT more than 30 years his … [Read more...]
Medical helicopter makes hard landing; no injuries – Georgia
JASPER, Ga. — An Air Methods helicopter was on final approach to Piedmont Mountainside to pick up a patient when it had a hard landing just south of the hospital in an open field. There were four crew members on board at the time of the crash and all walked away with no … [Read more...]
Rollover ambulance accident kills patient, injures EMT, driver – Colorado
SEDGWICK COUNTY, Colo. — An accident northeastern Colorado early Sunday morning involving an ambulance killed a patient and injured the two responder staff members on board, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office said on its Facebook page that a Sedgwick … [Read more...]
Md. firefighter shot responding to call improving
The Associated Press TEMPLE HILLS, Md. — A firefighter shot while responding to a call for help at a home in a Maryland suburb of Washington and has been moved out of intensive care, officials said Sunday. The Prince George's County fire department said in a statement that … [Read more...]
Ambulance involved in crash while transporting patient – West Virginia
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- An ambulance from Kenova EMS, that was carrying a patient, was involved in a crash Friday morning in Huntington. It happened just before 2 a.m. at the corner of 20th St. and 5th Ave. 911 dispatchers say a car hit the ambulance. Cabell … [Read more...]
Nazareth Ambulance unit burns along Pennsylvania highway
A Nazareth Ambulance unit burst into flames Wednesday while transporting a patient in Mifflin County, according to a responding fire department. No one was immediately reported injured. The Northampton County-based ambulance, about 150 miles west of the borough, caught fire … [Read more...]
Accident involving ambulance in Blount County – Alabama
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. —Authorities were called to an accident involving a pickup truck and an ambulance Thursday morning. A pickup truck ran a stop sign at Highway 36 and Highway 75 just after 6:30 a.m. Thursday, according to police. Authorities said an ambulance, which was … [Read more...]