An ambulance heading to an emergency at the Erie County Correctional Facility in Alden crashed into a Sheriff's Office van that was transporting inmates at about 10 a.m. Saturday, officials said. The Rural Metro ambulance had its lights and sirens on while traveling on Walden … [Read more...]
PARAMEDICS SLIGHTLY HURT BY AMBULANCE MISHAP – CORNWALL, OTTAWA, CANADA
Two paramedics were treated for minor injuries Sunday after their ambulance rolled onto its side near Cornwall. The paramedics were alone in the vehicle when it left Highway 138 near Bonville and crashed into the ditch at about 9:20 a.m. The crew had just finished transporting a … [Read more...]
AMBULANCE, CAR COLLIDE – GREELEY, COLORADO
An ambulance crashed into the driver's side of a Ford Taurus on Monday night near downtown Greeley. The Weld County ambulance was northbound on 8th Avenue with its lights and sirens on heading to a rollover accident, Sgt. Adam Turk of the Greeley Police Department said. The car … [Read more...]
AMBULANCE HITS MOPED, INJURES RIDER
An EMS ambulance crashed into a man riding a moped Wednesday. It happened at around 12:50 p.m. at the intersection of Liliha and N. King St. The ambulance was transporting a patient to Kapiolani Medical Center at the time. Police say four paramedics were in the ambulance. Two … [Read more...]
By Paul SandThe News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington) Copyright 2007 The News Tribune Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Business News A 49-year-old Lakebay man was arrested Sunday after he drove through a stop sign in Pierce County and was struck by a Medic One ambulance, severely … [Read more...]
INJURED EMERGENCY RESPONDERS CAN SUE NEGLIGENT PROPERTY OWNER – NEW JERSEY
The state Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that when police and firefighters get hurt handling an emergency, they can sue and win compensation if negligence contributed to the injury. The unanimous decision by New Jersey's highest court found that a 1993 state law effectively … [Read more...]
NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL SERVICE RELEASES NAMES OF 2007 HONOREES
Oilville, Virginia - The National EMS Memorial Service today released the names of the 16 individuals to be honored at the 2007 National EMSMemorial Service to be held Saturday, May 26 in Roanoke Virginia. The National EMS Memorial Service has, since 1992, been honoring those EMS … [Read more...]
AMBULANCE BROADSIDES SUV NEAR PURDY – WASHINGTON
Six people are recovering after an SUV ran through a stop sign near Purdy and struck an ambulance with a patient in the back. The impact of the crash shredded the front of the Medic One unit and crumpled the entire passenger side of a Chevy Tahoe SUV. The Washington State Patrol … [Read more...]
AMBULANCE INVOLVED IN MULTI-CAR WRECK ON I-35 – AUSTIN, TEXAS
An Austin EMS ambulance is involved in a wreck while transporting a victim from a previous accident. Officials with EMS say an 18 wheeler clipped the front of the ambulance as it was changing lanes, causing the vehicle to lose control and wreck on I-35 near Riverside Drive. The … [Read more...]
PATIENT ATTACKED FEMALE PARAMEDIC – UK
By Nick Spoors AN ambulance crew member was attacked by a patient in Northampton town centre, in the latest of string of attacks on emergency workers. The unnamed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) was called out to an emergency near the Acorn House night shelter in Oak Street on … [Read more...]