http://www.emsworld.com EMSWorld.com http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720593/caught-on-tape-md-911-dispatcher-snores-through-call/news/10720593/caught-on-tape-md-911-dispatcher-snores-through-call The snoring dispatcher has been placed on administrative leave with pay. Wed, 23 May 2012 10:26:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720593/caught-on-tape-md-911-dispatcher-snores-through-call/news/10720593/caught-on-tape-md-911-dispatcher-snores-through-call http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720556/as-personnel-files-burn-dc-union-calls-for-probe/news/10720556/as-personnel-files-burn-dc-union-calls-for-probe The documents included medical records and social security numbers of emergency responders and police officers. Wed, 23 May 2012 09:48:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720556/as-personnel-files-burn-dc-union-calls-for-probe/news/10720556/as-personnel-files-burn-dc-union-calls-for-probe http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720453/wisconsin-boy-meets-ems-trauma-staff-who-saved-him/news/10720453/wisconsin-boy-meets-ems-trauma-staff-who-saved-him He had a collapsed lung, rib fractures and a lacerated liver after being run over by a tractor and feed wagon. Wed, 23 May 2012 08:47:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720453/wisconsin-boy-meets-ems-trauma-staff-who-saved-him/news/10720453/wisconsin-boy-meets-ems-trauma-staff-who-saved-him http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720370/sacramento-man-gets-17-years-for-blast-that-injured-four-firefighters/news/10720370/sacramento-man-gets-17-years-for-blast-that-injured-four-firefighters Three firefighters suffered extensive burns and were off work for weeks. Wed, 23 May 2012 08:22:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720370/sacramento-man-gets-17-years-for-blast-that-injured-four-firefighters/news/10720370/sacramento-man-gets-17-years-for-blast-that-injured-four-firefighters http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720329/ambulance-car-crash-claims-elderly-ohio-woman/news/10720329/ambulance-car-crash-claims-elderly-ohio-woman The ambulance was not on a call when it was struck by the 90-year-old woman's car. Wed, 23 May 2012 07:58:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720329/ambulance-car-crash-claims-elderly-ohio-woman/news/10720329/ambulance-car-crash-claims-elderly-ohio-woman http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720104/mass-firefighter-recalls-shielding-crash-victim/news/10720104/mass-firefighter-recalls-shielding-crash-victim Lt. Paul Rideout acted as a human shield for a victim trapped by a burning vehicle, but his effort was ultimately in vain. Tue, 22 May 2012 14:44:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720104/mass-firefighter-recalls-shielding-crash-victim/news/10720104/mass-firefighter-recalls-shielding-crash-victim http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720069/experts-warn-of-dangers-rise-of-synthetic-pot/news/10720069/experts-warn-of-dangers-rise-of-synthetic-pot In Florida, poison control experts fielded 485 calls last year from panicked users and emergency room doctors asking how to treat symptoms. Tue, 22 May 2012 14:04:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720069/experts-warn-of-dangers-rise-of-synthetic-pot/news/10720069/experts-warn-of-dangers-rise-of-synthetic-pot http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720060/judge-fla-deputies-violated-nurses-rights/news/10720060/judge-fla-deputies-violated-nurses-rights Palm Beach County deputies reportedly threatened hospital employees with arrest if they refused to draw blood from suspected drunken drivers. Tue, 22 May 2012 13:46:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720060/judge-fla-deputies-violated-nurses-rights/news/10720060/judge-fla-deputies-violated-nurses-rights http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720052/sc-medic-battles-necrotizing-fasciitis-after-giving-birth/news/10720052/sc-medic-battles-necrotizing-fasciitis-after-giving-birth Four days after giving birth to twins on May 7, Lana Kuykendall was diagnosed with a virulent form of the flesh-eating bacterial disease. Tue, 22 May 2012 13:40:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720052/sc-medic-battles-necrotizing-fasciitis-after-giving-birth/news/10720052/sc-medic-battles-necrotizing-fasciitis-after-giving-birth http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720055/conn-ems-administrator-challenges-hiring-of-chief/news/10720055/conn-ems-administrator-challenges-hiring-of-chief Stratford EMS Administrator Donna Best claims in a lawsuit that the hiring of EMS Chief Philip Onofrio is redundant and an usurpation of the town charter. Tue, 22 May 2012 13:40:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720055/conn-ems-administrator-challenges-hiring-of-chief/news/10720055/conn-ems-administrator-challenges-hiring-of-chief http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720051/calif-paramedic-helps-deliver-baby-in-ambulance/news/10720051/calif-paramedic-helps-deliver-baby-in-ambulance They had reached the hospital and the medic was ready to pull the gurney out of the ambulance, but had to stop because the baby was coming. Tue, 22 May 2012 13:36:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720051/calif-paramedic-helps-deliver-baby-in-ambulance/news/10720051/calif-paramedic-helps-deliver-baby-in-ambulance http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720043/8-injured-in-oklahoma-city-shooting-scuffle/news/10720043/8-injured-in-oklahoma-city-shooting-scuffle Emergency Medical Services Authority spokeswoman Lara O'Leary said seven people were taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds and that a pregnant woman was also taken to the hospital after she was assaulted in the scuffle. Tue, 22 May 2012 13:27:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720043/8-injured-in-oklahoma-city-shooting-scuffle/news/10720043/8-injured-in-oklahoma-city-shooting-scuffle http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720019/man-stable-after-plunge-over-niagara-falls/news/10720019/man-stable-after-plunge-over-niagara-falls The man climbed a railing Monday over the tallest of the three main falls, and "deliberately jumped," leading to a dramatic and painstaking rescue. Tue, 22 May 2012 13:05:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10720019/man-stable-after-plunge-over-niagara-falls/news/10720019/man-stable-after-plunge-over-niagara-falls http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719991/massive-joplin-tornado-remembered-at-one-year/news/10719991/massive-joplin-tornado-remembered-at-one-year The May 22, 2011, tornado is being remembered through ceremonies, a unity walk and a moment of silence at the precise time when the EF-5 tornado packing 200 mph winds hit Joplin. Tue, 22 May 2012 12:36:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719991/massive-joplin-tornado-remembered-at-one-year/news/10719991/massive-joplin-tornado-remembered-at-one-year http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719636/family-of-slain-emt-pushes-for-tougher-ny-penalty-bill/news/10719636/family-of-slain-emt-pushes-for-tougher-ny-penalty-bill The law would increase the punishment for people who kill EMTs, firefighters, nurses and medics. Tue, 22 May 2012 06:58:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719636/family-of-slain-emt-pushes-for-tougher-ny-penalty-bill/news/10719636/family-of-slain-emt-pushes-for-tougher-ny-penalty-bill http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719624/trains-collide-in-india-25-dead-dozens-hurt/news/10719624/trains-collide-in-india-25-dead-dozens-hurt Responders worked for six hours to free 70 survivors from the twisted, smouldering wreckage. Tue, 22 May 2012 06:32:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719624/trains-collide-in-india-25-dead-dozens-hurt/news/10719624/trains-collide-in-india-25-dead-dozens-hurt http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719614/usfas-handbook-for-ems-to-be-focus-of-xm-show/news/10719614/usfas-handbook-for-ems-to-be-focus-of-xm-show The segment will air at 8 a.m. May 24. Mon, 21 May 2012 17:50:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719614/usfas-handbook-for-ems-to-be-focus-of-xm-show/news/10719614/usfas-handbook-for-ems-to-be-focus-of-xm-show http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719494/medstar-ems-launches-new-9-1-1-nurse-triage-system/news/10719494/medstar-ems-launches-new-9-1-1-nurse-triage-system Very low-acuity or no acuity 9-1-1 medical calls will be transferred to a specially trained RN in MedStars communication center Mon, 21 May 2012 15:05:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719494/medstar-ems-launches-new-9-1-1-nurse-triage-system/news/10719494/medstar-ems-launches-new-9-1-1-nurse-triage-system http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719492/cub-scout-killed-in-fall-into-illinois-ravine/news/10719492/cub-scout-killed-in-fall-into-illinois-ravine The nine-year-old boy suffered head trauma and rib fractures. Mon, 21 May 2012 14:07:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719492/cub-scout-killed-in-fall-into-illinois-ravine/news/10719492/cub-scout-killed-in-fall-into-illinois-ravine http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719496/three-dead-two-missing-on-top-of-mount-everest/news/10719496/three-dead-two-missing-on-top-of-mount-everest The three climbers who died Saturday were believed to have suffered exhaustion and altitude sickness. Mon, 21 May 2012 14:05:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719496/three-dead-two-missing-on-top-of-mount-everest/news/10719496/three-dead-two-missing-on-top-of-mount-everest http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719346/four-killed-in-boat-collision-on-mississippi-river/news/10719346/four-killed-in-boat-collision-on-mississippi-river Eight others were injured in the collision on the Mississippi in Iowa. Mon, 21 May 2012 10:36:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719346/four-killed-in-boat-collision-on-mississippi-river/news/10719346/four-killed-in-boat-collision-on-mississippi-river http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719331/va-firefighter-suffers-serious-injuries-in-apparatus-crash/news/10719331/va-firefighter-suffers-serious-injuries-in-apparatus-crash He was flown to VCU Medical Center, and has undergone at least one surgery. Mon, 21 May 2012 10:21:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719331/va-firefighter-suffers-serious-injuries-in-apparatus-crash/news/10719331/va-firefighter-suffers-serious-injuries-in-apparatus-crash http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719315/iowa-responders-rescue-man-from-cave/news/10719315/iowa-responders-rescue-man-from-cave He was given oxygen and medics started an IV to prevent dehydration. Mon, 21 May 2012 09:57:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719315/iowa-responders-rescue-man-from-cave/news/10719315/iowa-responders-rescue-man-from-cave http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719619/2012-national-ems-memorial-bike-ride-underway/news/10719619/2012-national-ems-memorial-bike-ride-underway For the opening ceremony in Boston, the riders were given a warm sendoff from Boston EMS Chief James Hooley, as well as representatives from area EMS services. Mon, 21 May 2012 09:13:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719619/2012-national-ems-memorial-bike-ride-underway/news/10719619/2012-national-ems-memorial-bike-ride-underway http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719247/patient-steals-ambulance-leads-ny-police-on-chase/news/10719247/patient-steals-ambulance-leads-ny-police-on-chase The woman is accused of taking the ambulance while it was parked on a ramp at the hospital. Mon, 21 May 2012 09:09:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719247/patient-steals-ambulance-leads-ny-police-on-chase/news/10719247/patient-steals-ambulance-leads-ny-police-on-chase http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719234/despite-heroic-efforts-mass-crash-victim-dies/news/10719234/despite-heroic-efforts-mass-crash-victim-dies A firefighter shielded the man from the heat and flames while crews extinguished the fire. Mon, 21 May 2012 08:58:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719234/despite-heroic-efforts-mass-crash-victim-dies/news/10719234/despite-heroic-efforts-mass-crash-victim-dies http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719076/va-medevac-chopper-has-close-call-with-three-military-jets/news/10719076/va-medevac-chopper-has-close-call-with-three-military-jets An alarm in the helicopter activated, warning the pilot that another aircraft was within 1,000 feet. Sun, 20 May 2012 08:46:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719076/va-medevac-chopper-has-close-call-with-three-military-jets/news/10719076/va-medevac-chopper-has-close-call-with-three-military-jets http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719060/joplin-mo-tornado-reported-costliest-since-1950/news/10719060/joplin-mo-tornado-reported-costliest-since-1950 Insurance policies are expected to cover most of the $2.8 billion in damage. But taxpayers could supply about $500 million. Sat, 19 May 2012 22:26:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719060/joplin-mo-tornado-reported-costliest-since-1950/news/10719060/joplin-mo-tornado-reported-costliest-since-1950 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719059/federal-judge-mulls-employment-of-va-rescue-squad-member-under-investigation/news/10719059/federal-judge-mulls-employment-of-va-rescue-squad-member-under-investigation A federal judge is considering whether the former manager of the Saltville Rescue Squad should be allowed to work there as a "coordinator" while a health-care fraud case continues. Sat, 19 May 2012 22:16:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719059/federal-judge-mulls-employment-of-va-rescue-squad-member-under-investigation/news/10719059/federal-judge-mulls-employment-of-va-rescue-squad-member-under-investigation http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719057/audit-lafds-ems-response-times-slower-since-budget-cuts/news/10719057/audit-lafds-ems-response-times-slower-since-budget-cuts The report found response times for emergency medical calls increased an average of 12 seconds to four minutes, 57 seconds. Sat, 19 May 2012 22:15:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10719057/audit-lafds-ems-response-times-slower-since-budget-cuts/news/10719057/audit-lafds-ems-response-times-slower-since-budget-cuts