Baltimore police say a patient attacked two paramedics in their ambulance on the way to the hospital. Police say the two paramedics were taking Allen Spencer, who was allegedly intoxicated, to a hospital on Friday. As the ambulance approached an intersection, police say Spencer … [Read more...]
BECKLEY -- A fallen hero killed in the line of duty was laid to rest Sunday. Fred Burroughs was a volunteer firefighter and building code inspector was killed in the Ghent explosion. He received a fireman's funeral with full honors, including a helicopter flyover and color guard. … [Read more...]
SUV CRASHES INTO FAYETTE EMS BUILDING – PENNSYLVANIA
No one was injured early Sunday when a sports utility vehicle smashed through the front entrance of the Fayette EMS building, but the crash caused severe damage to the area used by administrators and office staff. "We have a drive-thru window now," said Rick Adobato, Fayette EMS … [Read more...]
ATTACKS ON AMBULANCE STAFF MET WITH DISGUST – UK
HEALTH chiefs say they are disgusted by figures revealing that 10 ambulance staff were physically assaulted and 24 subjected to verbal abuse in Herefordshire and Worcestershire in just six months. The new figures from West Midlands Ambulance Service Trust show the despicable … [Read more...]
AMBULANCE CRASHES IN SNOW
An ambulance owned by the Tremont Ambulance Association crashed in Schuylkill County Friday evening. State Police say it happened on Route 209 in Reilly Township, between Newtown and Tremont. The road was snow covered and slippery. The ambulance was returning from assisting at a … [Read more...]
MARLBOROUGH AMBULANCE CRASH SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL – MASSACHUSETTS
An ambulance en route to a medical emergency crashed into a car on Elm Street near Frye Street, sending at least one person to the hospital. The ambulance was headed eastbound on Elm, when it collided with the side of a black Chevrolet Celebrity coupe heading the opposite … [Read more...]
MICHAEL FOX, FF – VERGENNES, ILLINOIS
Members of the Vergennes Volunteer Fire Dept. are mourning one of their own this weekend. Michael Fox, 37, a firefighter and first responder, suffered a fatal heart attack early Friday morning on his way to an emergency call.While friends and family deal with the shock of losing … [Read more...]