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Pa. Mayor Requests Proposals From For-Profit Ambulance Companies

04/09/2016

Trans-Med Ambulance, recently named as the city's primary backup service, submitted a plan to eliminate the city-run ambulance operation entirely and take over.

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04/09/2016

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Toppled Steamroller Crushes Pa. Foreman`s Ribs

05/27/2012

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Kevin Fulton, 56, the foreman of the borough road crew, complained of severe pain and was taken to the trauma unit of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township.

Kevin Fulton, 56, the foreman of...

05/27/2012

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Numbers Show Pa. Mayor`s Backup Ambulance Plan More Expensive

04/08/2016

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The numbers show another ambulance service had lower costs.

The numbers show another...

04/08/2016

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Pa. City`s Mayor Defends Decision on Backup Ambulance Service

03/29/2016

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The city has two ambulances in service and calls for back up when both are busy on calls.

The city has two ambulances in...

03/29/2016

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Pa. Mutual Aid Plan Met With Skepticism

03/25/2016

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The plan is to scrap a 4-year-old mutual aid agreement and change to a for-profit service as the primary backup for the entire city.

The plan is to scrap a...

03/25/2016

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Pa. Paramedic Wins Vacations, Cash, Car on TV Game Show

10/13/2015

Bob Kalinowski ;

The 42-year-old walked away with two vacations, $5,000 cash, a new Jeep and more.

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10/13/2015

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Judge: Paramedic who sued Leighton no longer under investigation

09/16/2014

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Sept. 16--A criminal investigation into a Wilkes-Barre paramedic who sued Mayor Tom Leighton has been closed, a federal judge said in court documents filed Monday. Details about the nature of the investigation were not released, but...

Sept. 16--A criminal...

09/16/2014

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