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EMSCloseCalls.com.....   News and related Updates (Also check the most current issue of THE SECRET LIST for related News and Updates-Click Here) 2 Hurt After Ambulance, Car Collide - Philadelphia Friday, November 13, 2015  By  David Chang Two people were injured after an ambulance and a car collided in West Philadelphia. The crash occurred at 51st and Spruce streets Wednesday night. Both the driver of the car as well as a patient inside the ambulance were hurt in the accident. The driver was taken to the hospital where he or she is being treated for serious injuries. The patient was also hospitalized though officials have not yet revealed his or her condition.           2 INJURED AFTER CAR, AMBULANCE COLLIDE IN WEST PHILADELPHIA Friday, November 13, 2015  WEST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two people were injured, one critically, after an accident involving an ambulance in West Philadelphia. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at 51st and Spruce streets. Police said a car and a private ambulance collided at the intersection. Both victims were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Police have not said if the ambulance was responding to an emergency or who had the right of way.          Pedestrian hit by ambulance on I-10 - Jacksonville Thursday, November 12, 2015  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A pedestrian has life threatening injuries after being hit by a Jacksonville Fire Rescue ambulance on Interstate 10 westbound on the city's Westside Wednesday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The accident happened about 10:30 a.m. near Lane Avenue. A middle-aged man was hit by JFRD unit 31 after witnesses say he walked into traffic, said JSO Sgt. F. Fillingham. JFRD originally told First Coast News the man was believed to be dead, however, JSO later said the man was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Traffic Homicide detectives continue to investigate. According to JSO, all westbound lanes of I-10 are closed and traffic is being diverted onto Lane Avenue.          Intoxicated teen steals ambulance, attacks cops - Colorado Thursday, November 12, 2015  FORT COLLINS, Colo. — An 18-year-old who stole an ambulance, committed indecent acts and attacked two deputies told police he had taken MDMA and cocaine the night the incident happened. Stefan Sortland stole an ambulance early on Nov. 1 after being kicked out of a concert. Medics from Poudre Valley Hospital were treating an intoxicated student on a Colorado State University campus when the ambulance was stolen, The Denver Channel reported. Police later found the ambulance, using its GPS, in the middle of a highway with several doors open, front-end damage and fluid leaking. An officer said it appeared the driver hit the raised median, jumped the curb, hit a sign, went the wrong way and crossed back over the median before stopping. Sortland was found 30 yards away wearing an EMT vest. Police shot him with a stun gun when he didn’t follow their orders and took him into custody. Sortland had with him a cellphone, a blanket and a box of Wheat Thins. At the Loveland Police Department, Sortland "stood on a bench, kicked the wall and masturbated." Later while in the booking area at the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Sortland attacked two deputies who were bringing him lunch, allegedly punching one in the face.         Man shoots at firefighters during medical call - California Thursday, November 12, 2015  HESPERIA, Calif. — A 33-year-old Victorville man was arrested for allegedly shooting at firefighters early Tuesday morning during a medical aid call. Dajuan Kendall was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon just after 7 a.m. at a home in the 13000 block of Sundown Road, in Victorville, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s booking records. The incident took place around 1 a.m., after San Bernardino County firefighter paramedics were called to a home in the 7700 block of E Avenue, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s and fire reports. Firefighters were speaking to a woman at the home when her boyfriend, later identified as Kendall, allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot once into the air and then at the firefighters. No one was hit and Kendall reportedly drove off immediately afterward. Fire officials confirmed the incident and said sheriff’s detectives are investigating. It’s unclear what led up to the shooting. Through investigation, officials learned that Kendall’s true identity was different from what his girlfriend knew him as, according to a statement. Deputies from the Sheriff’s Station in Victorville assisted in finding Kendall. When fire personnel are summoned to a crime scene, they typically wait until law enforcement states it is safe to enter, explained Tracey Martinez, spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Tuesday morning’s call, however, was a routine medical aid call which didn’t require sheriff’s deputies to clear a scene before fire personnel began to render aid. “This is an uncommon incident,” she said.         Driver arrested for DUI in ambulance crash - Tampa Thursday, November 12, 2015  TAMPA (FOX 13) - A man has been arrested after a crash involving an ambulance on Davis Islands Tuesday night. Tampa Police say the Americare ambulance was hit by a Toyota Sienna driven by 41-year-old Elliott Ingram around 10 p.m. First on the scene said Ingram showed signs of impairment, and after a DUI investigation, he was arrested for driving under the influence with injury. The people on the ambulance received only minor injuries and were treated on the scene.         3 hurt in Hecktown Road accident involving ambulance - Pennsylvania Thursday, November 12, 2015  By Kurt Bresswein A three-vehicle crash involving an ambulance Wednesday afternoon sent three people to the hospital, according to police. It was reported about 3:48 p.m. at Hecktown and Country Club roads in Lower Nazareth Township. The Bethlehem Township Volunteer Fire Co. ambulance was headed east on Hecktown Road to an emergency call when the collision occurred in the intersection at Country Club Road, Colonial Regional police report. A fire company member riding as a passenger in the ambulance was among the injured, police said; no patient was onboard. The other two people hurt were among three occupants in a Jeep Grand Cherokee that rolled onto its side following the collision, according to police. None of the injuries appeared life-threatening, police said. The injured were taken to St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem Township. In all, seven people were riding in the vehicles involved in the crash. Police were continuing to investigate how the crash occurred, with the investigating officer saying he had gotten conflicting information. The incident tied up traffic in the area, including affecting nearby Route 33 at the Hecktown Road exit. Responders cleared the intersection shortly after 4:30 p.m.         Jessamine County Paramedic Dies, Escorted Home - Kentucky Thursday, November 12, 2015  A long line of police cruisers, fire trucks and ambulances led paramedic John Mackey, who died after a crash on the job, back home to Nicholasville Monday afternoon. The Facebook page Supporting Heroes announced that Mackey was taken off life support and died around 10:00 Monday morning. The family says per his wishes, they donated his organs in hopes of saving others. "John has been in the EMS community for 16 years and has been saving lives all that time, and he is going to continue to save lives by being an organ donor," said Jessamine County EMS Chaplain Kevin Davidson. Mackey was one of two paramedics driving an ambulance to a run at the Jessamine County Detention Center last week. As the ambulance was headed down Main Street, its mirrors swiped mirrors with a pickup headed the opposite direction. The ambulance pulled over to inspect the damage, while the pickup kept going. Police say Mackey stepped out in the road between two parked vehicles and was hit by the 17-year-old driver of a car who had just started moving as the light she'd been sitting at turned green. Investigators say there was no time for her to react, and they call this a terrible accident. A GoFundMe page has been created to help the family. Click here for more.  Jessamine County EMS is also suggesting that if you have a green light bulb that you put it in an outside light or window to show support for Mackey, as green is the color associated with paramedics.         Ambulance involved in three-vehicle crash on I-65 - Indianapolis Thursday, November 12, 2015  INDIANAPOLIS -An ambulance has been involved in a crash on Interstate 65 on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Three vehicles were involved in the crash, which occurred in the southbound lanes of the interstate near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street around 9:20 p.m. Monday. The ambulance involved is an Indianapolis EMS ambulance. Police say that their initial investigation showed that a truck entered southbound I-65 at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Street exit. The truck hydroplaned and lost control. They say the truck then struck a Chrysler van. Both vehicles then spun and collided with the ambulance. Three people in the Chrysler van were injured. Police say all their injuries are considered minor. A medic in the ambulance and the patient that was being transported in the ambulance were both taken to local hospitals. Police say they are uncertain of the severity of their injuries. All southbound lanes of the interstate were closed due to the crash, but have since reopened.          Accident Involving Ambulance in Downtown Des Moines - Iowa Thursday, November 12, 2015  BY KELLY MARICLE DES MOINES, Iowa -- No injuries were reported in an accident involving an ambulance in Des Moines Tuesday morning, but the crash did cause some traffic delays. The accident happened around 7:03 a.m. at the intersection of West MLK Jr. Parkway and 6th Avenue. An ambulance and a car collided. Officers on scene say two people were in the ambulance and two people were in the vehicle at the time of the accident. Another ambulance was called to transport the patient from the ambulance that was involved in the accident.         3 hurt in ambulance crash - Pennsylvania Thursday, November 12, 2015  MONTANDON — A 93-year-old patient and two ambulance workers were treated for minor injuries on Saturday after a tire blew on the ambulance in which they were riding and the vehicle went off Route 45 and sheared a pole, state police at Milton reported. Police said the crash occurred at 1:30 p.m. on Main Street in Montandon, West Chillisquaque Township. Donald C. Long, 53, Bloomsburg, was driving the 1998 Ford Ambulance ALS west when the left front tire exploded, police said. Long lost control of the vehicle and it crossed the eastbound lane, left the south side of the road and struck a utility pole, shearing it off, 115 feet west of Atlantic Avenue. The ambulance was transporting Lucille P. Appleman, 93, of Turbotville, to Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, from Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, at the time. She, Long and ambulance crew member Bobby L. Adams, 42, Hazleton, were transported to Geisinger for treatment of minor injuries, police said.          Jessamine paramedic John Mackey dies after being taken off life support; organs donated - Kentucky Thursday, November 12, 2015  BY GREG KOCHER AND MORGAN EADS gkocher1@herald-leader.com Jessamine County paramedic John Mackey, who was struck by a car last week, died Monday, and his former supervisors remembered him as a caring professional. "He was a great employee, a dependable employee," said Jerry Domidion, former director of Jessamine County's Emergency Medical Services. "He was fun to be around and he took his job seriously. "He was one that liked to joke and kid and cut up, but when it came time for patient care he was one to take his job seriously and do the patient care that needed to be done." . Mackey, 40, was struck by a car on East Maple Street in Nicholasville on Thursday night as he stepped into the street from between two parked cars, Nicholasville police said. Survivors include his wife, Janine, and three children. "He was bigger than life but if he ever dealt with children he was a big teddy bear," Domidion said. "The kids could relate to him." Wendell Hatfield, another former Jessamine EMS director, said Mackey had a dry, quick-witted sense of humor. "He was so dry it kind of caught you off guard. It would take you about five or 10 minutes to realize what he was alluding to," Hatfield said. Mackey was a regular at Renaissance festivals and enjoyed expressing his Scottish heritage and wearing kilts. "He wore those quite a bit," Hatfield said. His close-knit group of friends, to whom he was simply "Mackey," took to Facebook in an outpouring of remembrances of his warm, down-to-earth personality. Jessamine County Judge-Executive David West announced during a vigil Sunday that Mackey was not expected to survive and probably would be taken off life support Monday. The Jessamine County Emergency Management Agency announced Mackey's death in the following Facebook post: "Over the past few days our community has experienced the pain of knowing one of our own lay fighting for his life at UK Hospital. "I have witnessed prayer, compassion and support for paramedic John Mackey's family and the emergency services family of Jessamine County by the thousands. "This fight was too much for John to battle on his own along with the injuries he sustained when he was struck by a vehicle in downtown Nicholasville. "John has stepped out of the ring and thrown down the gloves not before giving his all in one last lifesaving act of donating his organs to someone else who may be lying in some other hospital waiting for a match. "John Mackey will live on in our hearts and we shall never forget him or his contributions to this community." Betts & West Funeral Home in Nicholasville is in charge of funeral arrangements. Herald-Leader staff writer Karla Ward contributed to this report. Greg Kocher: (859) 231-3305. Twitter: @HLpublicsafety.         EMS worker critically injured after being hit by car in Jessamine County - Kentucky Sunday, November 8, 2015  JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - An EMS worker has been critically injured after being hit by a vehicle on a Jessamine County Road Thursday evening. John Mackey has been identified as the EMS worker who was injured. He was taken to University of Kentucky Hospital, where he is listed in critical condition. Nicholasville Police say the accident happened around 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of York St. and E. Maple St. According to police, the ambulance was responding to a call at the jail when they collided with a moving vehicle on Main Street. The ambulance pulled over so that Mackey could check the damage but the other car did not stop. Mackey, 40, then walked out from between two parked vehicles and was struck by a vehicle that had turned onto E. Maple St. Initial investigation indicates that the driver of that vehicle was 17-years-old. "She's having a tough time with it as you would expect any teenager would right now. Her parents have picked her up and taken her to be checked out at the hospital," Nicholasville Police Officer Kevin Grimes said. The other EMS worker gave immediate aid to Mackey on the scene and he was taken to the University of Kentucky Medical Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle was checked on the scene but appeared to be unharmed. Officer Grimes said the initial investigation determined the driver was not at fault. The accident remains under investigation by the Nicholasville Police Department. Mackey has worked at Jessamine County Emergency Services since 2003. "Every pay period John worked above and beyond," said Judge-Executive David West. West said Mackey was dependable and he would "put in extra time to take care of people here."          Paramedic Killed In Ambulance Crash Remembered As Community Hero - Colorado Sunday, November 8, 2015  We are learning more about the man considered a hero in his county, who died in an ambulance crash Friday night. Rick Hartley, 63, was riding in the back of an ambulance on Highway 287 outside Springfield, Colorado just before 7 p.m. Friday, when State Patrol says the driver collided with a tractor. The force of impact pushed the ambulance into the opposite lane of traffic, then caused it to roll off the road, ending up on its top. Hartley suffered severe injuries, and died shortly after arriving at the hospital. We're told Hartley taught a CPR class and offered it free to anyone in the community. He also organized the county-wide injury prevention program for school age-children and was a champion of suicide prevention and awareness. Hartley founded the Springfield EMS Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the local ambulance service in fundraising and education. He also served on the State Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Servicesfor the state of Colorado and was a member of the Southeastern Colorado Regional Emergency Trauma Advisory Council. Those who knew him and worked with him sent us these statements. “Rick embodied the spirit of what EMS is meant to be: professionalism, compassion and a lot of hard work. A true hero if ever there was one, and a great mentor to me.” – Cherilyn England, EMT-I at SECH Ambulance Service “Rick Hartley was our teacher, mentor, and friend. He was a man filled with deep compassion and strong love for helping others. Our lives will never be the same without Rick, and he will be so greatly missed every single day.” –Rachel Harmon, EMT-I at SECH Ambulance Service “He was one of the most compassionate people I’ve ever known” –Esther England (EMT), worked with Rick more than 30 years “Rick was a near perfect example of commitment, dedication, and service to his community. He lived to serve. He was an excellent boss and leader. Not perfect, but almost!” –LeRoy England (EMT), worked with Rick more than 30 years “I’ve known Rick my whole life, and he was a driving force in my decision to become an EMT. He had this amazing ability to bring compassion and calm to the worst of situations and is an example I will always look up to.” Megan, EMT “He influenced my life through work, but he also influenced my life through sports and his care for my kid” –Sherrie, Nurse (and mom to a student Rick coached) “He was a great coach and always a positive influence” –Tim (Student) “He did it for the community” –Mark, First Responder ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE 11/7/15 3:45 p.m. The Medical Director for the Southeast Colorado Hospital EMS, Antonio Manalo, M.D., sent us the following statement Saturday afternoon. It is with a heavy heart that I make this statement. The passing of Rick Hartley has left a massive void in our community. I’ve known Rick since I came to Springfield in 1977. Rick began his career in EMS in the late 1980’s after attending one of my classes. I knew Rick would be a successful EMT based on his enthusiasm and passion. Rick soon advanced to the level of EMT-Intermediate and finally accomplishing his dream of becoming a Paramedic. Rick took over as EMS Director for Southeast Colorado Hospital EMS in 1992. Rick’s hard work and dedication has been instrumental in establishing and continuing to provide an advanced level of pre-hospital care to the citizens of Baca County. Rick’s passing has been detrimental to our organization. I’d like to thank Rick for all he’s done, all that has been accomplished in this service has been due to his selflessness and compassion. I’d like to give my condolences to Rick’s family in their time of grief and request their privacy be respected during this difficult time. The people of Baca County have lost a true hero who gave his lifelong service within and outside of the hospital. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Previous story 11/7/15: A hero who spent a lifetime caring for people as a first responder is how friends are remembering Rick Hartley, who was killed in a two-vehicle collision Friday night. Hartley, 63, was riding in the back of an ambulance on Highway 287 outside Springfield, Colorado just before 7 p.m. when State Patrol says the driver collided with a tractor. The force of impact pushed the ambulance into the opposite lane of traffic, then caused it to roll off the road, ending up on its top. Hartley suffered severe injuries, and died shortly after arriving at the hospital. James Wyatt, 96, of Springfield, was riding in the back of the ambulance with Hartley, and only suffered minor injuries. Larry Miller, 74, of Springfield, who was driving the ambulance, sustained minor injuries as well. The driver of the tractor, 21-year-old Caleb Yocam of Two Buttes, Colo., was also not seriously injured. Hartley was a pillar of the community, friends told 11 News. According to his LinkedIn page, he dedicated more than 32 years of his life to serving others, working as a paramedic with Southeast Colorado Hospital Ambulance Service (SCHAS). Hartley was the SCHAS director at the time of his death. Hartley was also the coach of Springfield High School's boys track team. Springfield won the 1A state track meet last May. "He was the ambulance guy since I can remember," one friend, who asked to remain anonymous, told 11 News. "He has helped young and old, very professional when he had a patient, just went out of his way to make them feel calm and safe. "There are just so many wonderful things about Rick Hartley that it's too much to mention...in our county [he's] considered a hero." The friend said the fact that Hartley died while helping someone was not lost on her. "I knew him since the second grade. He was just a man who cares. The most important thing in our field is caring about other p... [ more ]         Woman hospitalized after ambulance crashes into her car on Northeast Side - San Antonio Sunday, November 8, 2015  SAN ANTONIO — A woman was hospitalized Thursday morning after being rear-ended by an ambulance on the Northeast Side. The woman had been sitting at a stop light on Perrin Beitel Road at Sunshadow around 8:45 a.m. When ambulance barreled into her from behind. The crash threw her car forward into an SUV that was making a turn through the intersection. The SUV spun after being struck and eventually stopped after hitting utility poles on the side of the road. 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