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This Week in EMS: A Recap for June 28 - July 4, 2008
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A major tragedy struck the EMS world this week when two medical helicopters collided Sunday as they approached the same hospital in northern Arizona, leaving six people dead and critically injuring a nurse.
In addition, an explosion after the crash injured two responders with a ground ambulance company. One of the helicopters was operated by Air Methods from Englewood, Colo., and the other was from Classic Helicopters of Woods Cross, Utah.
To read more visit Six Die as Medical Helicopters Collide and Arizona Crash Raises Questions about Medical Flights.
Also this week, a 52-year-old man was killed and four other people were injured in a collision involving a private ambulance and three other vehicles in California.
The fatal incident occurred Monday on the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway near Burbank Boulevard. Officials said the man was in critical condition at the scene of the crash but died at a hospital. The ambulance crew was treated for minor injuries at the scene.
Visit Man Killed, Others Injured in California Ambulance Crash.
Announcement: EMS EXPO and EMS Magazine Launch Photo Contest
We're looking for photos of EMS/rescue/fire professionals in the field, at training events or in the workplace. Your photos could be featured in advertising campaigns, marketing materials or EMS Magazine.
The Grand Prize Winner will receive one 3-day conference program and one travel and hotel voucher valued up to $1000* to attend EMS EXPO, Oct. 15-17, 2008, in Las Vegas!
In addition, ten finalists will be chosen to receive $511 gift certificates for 5.11 Tactical merchandise.
Follow the link for submission details.
Featured Column:
4th of July Spotlight: Military EMS Personnel
To celebrate this 4th of July, EMSResponder.com would like to recognize our country's military emergency medical services providers. In the first installment of what we hope will become on ongoing feature, we are highlighting individual providers: hospital corpsmen Benjamin and Emily Nunez, a married couple serving in Kuwait.
New Podcast:
Click to hear this story from Dr. David Jaslow, director of the Division of EMS and Disaster Medicine at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, and Matthew Butler, Director of Operations for the Center for Special Operations Training. This "Open Airways" podcast is created by Fisdap and EMSResponder.com.
Featured Job:
EMTs and Paramedics -- Baytown, Houston, Webster, Pasadena, TX
"The very "backbone" of Bay Star Ambulance Service are our employees! They are who we are and they are the very reason Bay Star is as successful as it is today...We feel it is our obligation to ensure our employees are treated fairly and respected as professionals."
Click for details and visit www.EMSResponder.com/jobs for additional listings including:
- Communications Services -- National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
- Paramedics, EMS Supervisor, EMTs -- White Rose Ambulance, York, PA
- Education Manager -- Kansas City, MO
Featured Forum Thread:
Forum member payrs medic writes, "Can anyone help me with this case study: Not too long ago I was dispatched to a CVA. I found the following..."
Click above to read about the case, or browse the forums at www.emsresponder.com/forums.
Poll Question:
Have higher fuel prices forced cost cutting measures at your agency?
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Reminders:
Call for Registration: EMS EXPO 2008!
Registration is open for EMS EXPO 2008. The conference takes place October 13-17 in Las Vegas, NV. Register early for the best conference rates and to guarantee your placement in limited classes.
Last Chance! EMS Magazine's 23rd Annual Braun Industries/Monster Medic EMT/Paramedic of the Year Award
Nominate a colleague by July 7, 2008. Click above for contest details.
Your Agency Could Be the Winner of the 2008 EMS Magazine Gold Service Award!
Click above for details and to fill out the online nomination form by August 1, 2008.
Please answer a few brief questions. Results will appear in a forthcoming issue of EMS Magazine.
Call for Nominations: 2007-2008 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
The Department of Justice is accepting nominations for the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. Nominations due by July 31, 2008.
To submit case studies for possible review in EMS Magazine, e-mail Nancy.Perry@cygnusb2b.com.
Other top headlines this week on EMSResponder.com:
- Woman Dies Ignored in Brooklyn ER
- Partner Describes Kentucky EMT as 'Loopy' Prior to Crash
- Louisiana EMT Held in Wife's Murder
- Teen Killed by Georgia Six Flags Batman Ride
- Paramedic Couple Creates Products to Keep People Cool
- Charges Dropped in Fatal Iowa Ambulance Crash
About Heather Caspi, EMSResponder.com Editor-in-Chief
Heather Caspi has been a public safety journalist since 2000, beginning as a reporter for sister site Firehouse.com. She later became the assistant news editor for Firehouse.com and Officer.com, and led the launch of EMSResponder.com in 2005. She graduated from the University of Maryland with degrees in Journalism and English Language and Literature, and earned her EMT-B at Merritt College in Oakland, California. She can be reached at Heather.Caspi@cygnusb2b.com.
