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Economy Sparks Stress-Induced Illness
Tumbling stocks, unemployment and bankruptcies have caused angst throughout North Jersey, in some cases creating levels of panic not seen since 9/11. -
Pilot, Photographer Die In Texas News Helicopter Crash
The helicopter was flying over the scene of shooting that resulted from a police chase. -
2nd Out-of-State Teen Abandoned at Nebraska Hospital
A second teenager from outside Nebraska has been left at an Omaha hospital under the state's unique safe-haven law, apparently after his parent flew to the city specifically to abandon him. -
Rare In-Flight Blood Transfusion Saves Texas Teen
Citizens Medical Center and PHI, Inc.worked for six months to install an in-flight blood transfusion system --a common practice in the military but a rarity elsewhere. - N.C. Suspect Loaded Into Ambulance With Taser Still Attached
- Maryland County's Furlough Policy Revised for Medic Units
- This Week in EMS: California Bus Crash Kills 8, Injures Dozens
- EMS Study Tour -- Day 2
- 4 Hospitalized after Plane Makes Emergency Landing at O'Hare
- 'Cool' Heart Attack Victim Thanks Florida Rescuers
- Medical Calls a top Priority for New Maryland Fire Chief
Business News
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Report On Trends At COMPAMED 2008
With about 500 exhibitors from 30 nations, COMPAMED 2008, International Trade Fair - High Tech Solutions for Medical Technology, again improved last year's record participation of 450 exhibitors and continues its expansion into Halls 8a and 8b at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. -
Final Call for Registration: EMS EXPO 2008
Only days remain to pre-register for EMS EXPO 2008! This 20th anniversary conference takes place October 13-17 in Las Vegas, NV. - This Week in EMS: 4 Killed in Maryland Medevac Crash
- EMS Patient/Artist Provides Print to Be Offered at EMS EXPO
- AMR Provides Largest EMS Deployment in U.S. History
- 2008 EMS Photo Contest Winners Announced
- EMS EXPO Offers Discount Code to EMSResponder.com Readers
- St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan Debuts Center for Emergency Education
- Gulf Coast MedEvac Closes in Mobile, Alabama
Funding News
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Application Period for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Services (SAFER) Grants Now Open
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Dude, Where's the Ambulance?
Special Taxing Districts as a way to help sustain rural operations. - Department of Homeland Security Announces Application Period for FY 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grants
- Philadelphia Takes Action on EMS Ills
- D.C. EMS Services to Receive $3.7M For Improvements
- Claim Only the Truth
- EMS Programs See Reduced Federal Funding for 2008
- Congress Passes FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
- EMS Funding Bill on Senate Agenda
Line of Duty
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Michigan Paramedic Dies in the Line of Duty
While on duty, Paramedic Lisa Labrusciano suffered cardiac arrest due to a pulmonary embolism. -
Maryland Responders Remember Flight Medic Killed in Crash
Maryland fire and rescue personnel are remembering Mickey Lippy, a flight paramedic killed late Saturday when his Maryland State Police helicopter crashed. - Md. Rescuers Recall Fallen EMT, Mentor
- Long Island EMT Dies after July 4th Response
- Ohio Firefighter/Paramedic Dies of Stroke
- Delaware Medic Killed in Ambulance Crash
- Memorial Service Set for Texas Medical Chopper Crew
- Heroes Honored at EMS Memorial Service
- Colleagues Remember Victims Killed in Wisconsin Med Flight Crash
Homeland Security
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Mailmen Might Deliver Meds in Next Anthrax Attack
Federal health officials are beginning a project in Minneapolis-St. Paul to let letter carriers stockpile a personal supply of emergency antibiotics so they are protected and ready to go deliver aid to the rest of the city at a moment's notice. -
Missouri Firm's New Ventilator Design Addresses Serious Homeland Security Issue
Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. has developed the first ventilator designed from inception to meet the unique demands of mass casualty incidents. - Fact Sheet: U.S. Department of Homeland Security 9/11 Anniversary Progress and Priorities
- Americans Urged to Prepare For Emergencies During National Preparedness Month
- DHS Releases National Emergency Communications Plan
- EMS Intelligence Sensors
- Cornell University Research Works to End Bioterrorism
- Rescuers Tapped to Help in War on Terror
- Mid-Atlantic All Hazards Forum Marks Fourth Year
