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This Week in EMS: A Recap for June 7 - 13, 2008
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Another tragic air ambulance crash rocked the EMS community this week when a crew of three, along with their patient, were killed Sunday night in Texas.
The PHI Air Medical team was based at Coulter Field in Bryan, Texas, and included pilot Charles Wayne Kirby, flight nurse Jana Bishop and flight paramedic Stephanie Waters. It was revealed this week that the crew undertook the mission after a Life Flight helicopter turned back due to low clouds.
This tragedy, coming on the heels of several other fatal crashes this year, including the Wisconsin Med Flight crash in May, is bringing renewed scrutiny to the air ambulance industry.
See the following article and related links for details: 4 Die in Texas Air Ambulance Crash .
It's been a wild week for weather, as several states suffered tornados and monumental flooding.
In one of the most high-profile natural disasters this week, a tornado struck an Iowa Boy Scout camp, killing three young teens and injuring 48 other people. At least 42 of the injured remained hospitalized Thursday morning with injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to major head trauma.
Tornados also struck Kansas on Wednesday, killing at least two people, and flooding wreaked havoc in several areas, most notably Cedar Rapids, Iowa where 100 blocks were under water.
For details visit Deadly Tornado Hits Iowa Scout Camp and Cedar Rapids, Iowa Endures Historic Flood.
Industry News:
Call for Registration: EMS EXPO 2008!
Registration is open for EMS EXPO 2008. The conference takes place October 13-17 in Las Vegas, NV. Visit the event website for the full Conference Program and online registration. Register early for the best conference rates and to guarantee your placement in limited classes!
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.
A new bimonthly column in EMS Magazine examines real-life cases in which providers or patients were at risk, and offers strategies to help readers avert danger in similar situations. To submit case studies for possible review, e-mail Nancy.Perry@cygnusb2b.com.
Featured Column:
"This downsizing scenario, based on an actual case, can be found in any company," writes EMS leadership columnist Paul Murphy. "Depending on your role and/or position, you may be involved with layoffs at some point during your career."
New Podcast:
A memorable call is shared by John Tippett Jr., battalion chief for Montgomery County, MD Fire and Rescue, in the Open Airways podcast series by Fisdap and EMSResponder.com.
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Other top headlines this week on EMSResponder.com:
- Pennsylvania Rescuers Pull Man from Portable Potty
- Miami Responders Rescue Puppy from Storm Drain
- Japan Rescuer Drove 20 Years without License
- Rescuers Require Rescuing from Indiana Flood
- Homes Wash Away in Wisconsin as Midwest Rivers Swell
- Ambulance Involved in Head-On Crash in Illinois
- N.C. Paramedics Injured in Wreck During Call
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.
