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3 Tulsa Firefighters Injured In Accident Released From Hospital. Unsafe Speed May Be To Blame

Updated On: May 08, 2008 (21:36:00)
Three Tulsa firefighters who were injured in a fire truck crash Tuesday morning have been released from the hospital.A police accident report identifies the driver as 31-year-old Kevin Eugene Horner, and the two other firefighters as David Jason Patrick, 37, and Jeremy Phillip Agee, 25 Read More...

3 Tulsa Firefighters Injured In Rollover Crash

Posted On: May 07, 2008 (17:05:48)
Tulsa Fire Department Engine 4 crashed late Tuesday morning, sending three firefighters to the hospital.The wreck occurred at Easton Street and Gilcrease Museum Road (see map below) about 10:45 a.m. Central Time.Officials told 2NEWS that the engine was responding to car wreck, that turned out to be a false alarm when the accident happened.TFD spokesman Capt Read More...

Ambulance Run: Regional Plan Worth A Look

Posted On: May 07, 2008 (09:27:31)
In a field where saving lives instead of jobs is the goal, the idea of consolidation — anathema in areas such as education — is being pursued with abandon.The Oklahoma Ambulance Association is asking the Legislature for funding needed to begin regionalizing ambulance services, which would allow many rural communities to rest a bit easier Read More...

Two EMSA Medics Honored for Rescuing Women From Oklahoma River

Updated On: May 04, 2008 (08:43:00)
An Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) paramedic and an emergency medical technician are being honored Monday in Washington for rescuing a woman who fell into the Oklahoma River in June, spokeswoman Lara O'Leary said Read More...

National EMS Advisory Council Holds Inaugural Meeting in Washington D.C.

Updated On: May 03, 2008 (09:22:00)
The newly created National EMS Advisory Council hit the ground running at their inaugural meeting late last week in D.D.The 26-member panel -- appointed by the Secretary of Transportation -- will be advising NHTSA's Office of EMS.During a brainstorming session, the group came up with a number of strategies that need to be addressed Read More...

EMS Week 2008 Rapidly Approaching. Is Your Service Ready?

Posted On: May 03, 2008 (09:01:16)
Is your agency ready for EMS Week 2008? The event runs May 18-24 this year, and a full planning kit is available online from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).EMS Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to publicize safety and honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine's "front line Read More...