ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – At 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, a small police presence gathered in the Alameda neighborhood. That presence grew over the following hour to include multiple units, the SWAT Bearcat, and the team. A portion of South 7th Street, Pueblo Drive, and Alameda Street were shut down as the evening progressed. The standoff ended […]
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An elite Miami Friendsgiving ended in ambulance rides. Was Tatiana Pino’s dish to blame?
Several years before she raised concerns that her husband was poisoning her, Tatiana Pino joined Florida’s lieutenant governor and other high-powered members of her Miami prayer group for a potluck “Friendsgiving” dinner. The meal had barely started before guests started bolting to the bathroom from an apparent wave of food poisoning that multiple attendees later […]
Coroner asks ambulance service to carry antidote
A coroner has said ambulance services must carry an antidote to a poisonous substance after a 22-year-old mother took her own life. Fern Foster, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, had autism and died in July 2020 on the day she was informed that her child might be placed for adoption by social services. Crispin Butler, the […]
Commission to redefine boundaries for ambulance squads
Jun. 5—KINGWOOD — Preston County Commission will be discussing how to redefine boundaries for the ambulance squads soon. On May 21, Rowlesburg Ambulance shut its doors for the final time, leaving a niche that is currently being covered by the Terra Alta Ambulance Squad and KAMP Ambulance. County commissioner Hunter Thomas said commissioners will also […]
Richard Zuschlag, CEO of Acadian Ambulance, dies at 76
Richard Zuschlag, founder of Acadian Ambulance, has died, according to a news release from the company. He was 76. Since 1971, Richard Zuschlag and his co-founders answered calls, drove ambulances, swept the headquarters, kept books and did whatever else was necessary to get the company off the ground, the release said. “Richard fought the hard fight […]
CSFD proposes plans for city-run ambulance service
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Ambulance services could change in Colorado Springs, as the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is proposing a city-run ambulance service aimed at improving response time, lowering costs, and benefiting the current medical programs in place. CSFD presented their proposal to members of City Council on Monday, May 13, and detailed why the […]
David Hall’s private ambulance firm sees profits speed to nearly €1m
Post-tax profits at the private ambulance service owned by mortgage campaigner David Hall last year increased by 60 per cent to €977,700. New accounts filed by Mr Hall’s Lifeline Ambulance Service Ltd show post-tax profits of €977,700 in the 12 months to the end of June 30th 2023, compared to €609,505 in the prior year. […]
Escanaba man dies in crash attempting to pass ambulance with lights and sirens on
WELLS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJMN) – An Escanaba man has died and two other people were left with severe injuries following an incident in Wells Township on Monday. According to Michigan State Police (MSP), a crash happened along US-2/41 involving two pickup trucks just before 4 p.m. on Monday. MSP reports an ambulance with Rampart EMS […]
Man steals ambulance while being treated, forcing paramedics to jump out of moving vehicle
Clayton County sheriff’s deputies and Georgia State Patrol are currently investigating a crash involving an ambulance. The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office says Ladarius Williams stole an Amerimed private ambulance from Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge while he was being treated. Channel 2′s Michael Doudna was live on WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. on Tara Blvd. […]
DOH seeks plans for Kauai and Maui ambulance services
Apr. 15—The state Department of Health announced Friday a request for proposals for ground ambulance services in Kauai and Maui counties. The state Department of Health announced Friday a request for proposals for ground ambulance services in Kauai and Maui counties. The request by DOH’s Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch replaces the […]
KAMP Ambulance shares heating woes with commission
Apr. 11—KINGWOOD — A discussion about a training facility for fire departments and an emergency funding request by KAMP Ambulance for its south station were the two main topics of discussion at the Tuesday meeting of the Preston County Commission. In 2021, KAMP Ambulance added a second station located in the southern end of the […]
State officials address Meyersdale ambulance concerns
MEYERSDALE ― The Meyersdale Area Ambulance Association (MAAA) went back to the drawing board on Thursday evening at the Meyersdale Elks in a meeting with more community attendance and state officials speaking out about ways to save the longtime necessary service before it’s too late. Fire Chief Mike Miller, with Jeff Hobbs seated, both from […]