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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) UT AMBULANCE ROLLS DUE TO WACKO!  --> Tweet   No charges filed in ambulance crash in Garden City - South Carolina  Friday, July 24, 2015   GARDEN CITY, SC (WBTW) – While traveling with emergency lights on, an ambulance collided with multiple vehicles Wednesday afternoon in Garden City. According to Cpl. Sonny Collins with South Carolina Highway Patrol, the Horry County Fire Rescue ambulance was driving south on Highway 17 Business around 12:15 p.m. when the driver attempted to squeeze between another vehicle and a concrete median. Cpl. Collins says the ambulance side-swiped a mini-van and attempted to go around the stalled traffic and struck an SUV. That SUV was pushed into a pickup truck. The ambulance then ran off the right side of the road and hit a fence. No charges will be filed in the multiple collisions, according to Cpl. Collins. Battalion Chief Brian Van Aernem, with Horry County Fire Rescue reports four people were transported to the hospital following the incident, including two medics. Van Aernem says the victims were “banged up pretty bad,” but no one suffered like threatening injuries.         Tweet   Ambulance involved in major wreck in SW Houston  Wednesday, July 22, 2015   By Cathy Hernandez HOUSTON - An ambulance was involved in a major accident Tuesday morning in southwest Houston. The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. near West Bellfort and Fondren. A sedan and an HFD EMS ambulance were involved, with the sedan sustaining the most damage. We're told the ambulance, with lights and sirens on, was responding to a medical call and was halfway through the intersection when the car crashed into it. The driver of the car, who suffered minor injuries, told KPRC 2 he didn't hear or see the ambulance. "We have more people injured as a result of motor vehicle accidents than we do in fires every year," said HFD Capt. Bruce Greenberg. "You should slow down, you should pay attention to your surroundings and keep off the text messages." He also said that if you see an ambulance, pull over to the right and stop. The two paramedics on board the ambulance also only suffered minor injuries. No one was transported to the hospital. The car's driver was cited by police for failure to yield for an emergency vehicle.       Tweet   T-Bone Crash Sends Philadelphia Ambulance Rushing Patient to Hospital Onto Its Side  Tuesday, July 21, 2015   A minivan with a family of five inside slammed into an ambulance rushing a patient to the hospital at a Philadelphia intersection Monday morning, sending the Philadelphia Fire Department medic unit onto its side. The ambulance had a patient on board at the time of the crash shortly before 8 a.m. at Fox and Hunting Park avenues, in the city’s Nicetown section. As SkyForce10 hovered overhead, medics could be seen responding to the van. Two adults and three children who were in the minivan at the time of the crash were taken to hospitals, where they were all in stable condition later Monday morning, NBC10's Matt DeLucia learned at the scene. The patient who was in the ambulance at the time was also in stable condition. Two medics who were also on board the ambulance were taken to the hospital to be checked out. No word yet on an exact cause of the wreck but it appeared the van, which had front-end damage, crashed into the side of the ambulance. "The lights and sirens were on," said Deputy Commissioner Jesse Wilson. No word yet if any charges will be filed. "There's significant damage to the medical unit at significant cost to the city of Philadelphia," said Wilson. "... I'm happy there's no serious injuries."       Tweet   Ambulance crash in Greendale - Wisconsin  Tuesday, July 21, 2015   Greendale -A nasty crash near Loomis and Grange in Greendale Thursday night involving an ambulance. The fire chief tells CBS 58 News that two paramedics were on board. They were not hurt, but were being evaluated to be sure as of 10 p.m. A source on scene tells CBS 58 News that the ambulance was returning from a call when a car ran a red light and then hit the ambulance. Both the car and ambulance sustained substantial damage. A light pole was also knocked down. As new information becomes available CBS 58 News will share it with you.         Tweet   Ambulance flips on side in crash - Philadelphia  Tuesday, July 21, 2015   Emily Babay, Philly.comA Fire Department ambulance flipped on its side Monday when it was involved in a crash with a van in North Philadelphia. The crash happened at Hunting Park Avenue and Fox Street shortly before 8 a.m. Monday. The circumstances of the crash weren't immediately clear but the accident sent the ambulance onto its side and left the front of the van badly damaged. The Philadelphia Fire Department said several people were taken to area hospitals after the crash but further details weren't available. At least one paramedic appeared to be among those receiving medical treatment.          Tweet   LODD: Baltimore city paramedic dies after becoming ill at station  Tuesday, July 21, 2015   By Timothy B. Wheeler The Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE — A young city paramedic died Friday after becoming ill while on duty a few days earlier, according to the chief of a volunteer fire department where the paramedic also served. Nicholas Hemingway, who was assigned to a medic unit at the Liberty Heights fire station in Baltimore, was hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest while at work on Tuesday, according to Randy S. Kuenzli, chief of the Bladesnburg Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Hemingway, who was 23, had reported feeling sick to his stomach earlier that day, the chief said. A spokesman for the Baltimore city fire department confirmed a member of the department had died, but said he had no further information to provide. Hemingway's death was announced on the Facebook pages of union locals representing Baltimore firefighters and fire officers. Arrangements were incomplete, they said. Hemingway served previously with volunteer fire companies in Montgomery and Prince George's counties before joining the Bladensburg department about 2 1/2 years ago, Kuenzli said. He said Hemingway lived for a while in the fire station there before moving to Baltimore to begin the fire academy.       Tweet   Pilot killed in Flight for Life helicopter crash in Summit County - Colorado  Friday, July 17, 2015   BY CARLY MOORE AND DAVID MITCHELL SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. — The pilot of a Flight for Life helicopter that crashed in Summit County Friday afternoon has died. He’s identified as 64-year-old Patrick Mahany. He was a Vietnam War veteran. The other two crew members were airlifted to higher levels of care in the Denver area. One was taken to St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, and the other was transported to University Hospital. A Summit Medical Center employee who responded to the crash suffered minor injuries. There was no patient on board the helicopter. The helicopter crashed at St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco on Friday afternoon. Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue got the call around 1:45 p.m. Frisco is off of I-70 about 70 miles west of Denver. When crews arrived the helicopter and two nearby vehicles were engulfed in flames. The helicopter went down in an employee parking lot west of the hangar. Fire officials reported that the helicopter had crashed shortly after take off and then caught on fire. First responders quickly extinguished the flames. Crews from Red, White & Blue Fire, the Summit County Sheriff, Summit County Ambulance and Frisco Police also responded to the crash. The investigation into what caused the crash was just beginning late Friday afternoon.       Tweet   Greeley first responders assaulted by suspect during early morning incident - Colorado  Friday, July 17, 2015   A police officer and a paramedic were assaulted early Thursday morning while responding to a call in central Greeley. About 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Greeley police responded to the 1600 block of 31st Avenue for a report of a man armed with a knife fighting with family members during what appeared to be an attempted suicide. When officers arrived at the scene, family members told police the suspect — later identified as Jacob Allen Anderson, 22, of Greeley — was in his room and that they had to hold him down in order to take the knife away, according to a Greeley police news release. When officers approached Anderson’s room, he appeared from a different doorway and brandished a knife. Anderson then lunged at officers, who were forced to use a Taser in order to arrest him, which they did without injury, the release stated. As the officers led him outside to be evaluated by medical personnel who responded to the scene with an ambulance, Anderson began to struggle and fight with first responders. When placed on the ambulance gurney, Anderson then kicked at the officers and the paramedic attending to him, injuring the officer with a kick to the chin and the paramedic with a kick to the side of the head, the release stated. Anderson was taken to Northern Colorado Medical Center for medical clearance after being fully restrained on the gurney. A hood had to be placed over Anderson’s head to prevent him from spitting on police, paramedics and firefighters, the release stated. Officers used great restraint in handling Anderson, who was first confronted by police armed with a knife, said Greeley Police Chief Jerry Garner in a prepared statement. “Our officers repeatedly expose themselves to increased risk by taking every possible measure to avoid taking a life,” Garner said. “This case represents yet one more example of their restraint.” Anderson was medically cleared at the NCMC emergency room and then booked into Weld County Jail on suspicion of first-degree assault on a peace officer, second-degree assault on a peace officer and second-degree assault on medical personnel. Anderson remains in jail without bond pending his first appearance in court, the release stated.         Tweet   Driver ticketed in ambulance crash - Iowa  Friday, July 17, 2015   NEWTON (KWWL) -Two Iowa paramedics have been hurt in an ambulance crash. The driver was also ticketed.It happened near Newton. The Iowa State Patrol says the driver claims the wind blew the ambulance off the road, but authorities are skeptical. They ticketed the driver for failure to maintain control. They were not transporting a patient at the time.         Tweet   Lack of Sleep Possible Factor in Ambulance Rollover Crash - Iowa  Friday, July 17, 2015   NEWTON, Iowa — Two paramedics suffered minor injuries after the ambulance they were in crashed and rolled into a ditch early Wednesday morning. The driver of the vehicle told Iowa State Patrol troopers the wind blew the ambulance off the road. However, officials believe otherwise. “I didn’t think it was that windy out. It looked like the vehicle slowly drifted towards the road and went down into the ditch,” Sgt. Nathan Ludwig said. “I guess your guess is as good as mine. We can all think of probably what might have happened but we can’t prove it.” The crew works for the Midwest Ambulance Service, a local and privately owned transporting company. A former employee said the first responders safety is the company’s last priority. “It’s very hard. In EMS in general, we have to have a fair amount of sleep in order to function properly and to do our job properly,” Jenica Hehir said. Hehir said during her time with the company, it was required that drivers work a 48 hour shift, followed by a 48 hour break. She said the company later changed it’s policies to 72 hours on followed by 72 hours off. She blames the extra hours to due short staff. “It’s like they don’t have enough staff so they tell people to work for two days straight. It’s our job, were not just gonna say ‘no’ but at the end of the day it’s our safety,” she said. It’s unclear how long the two paramedics had been working at the of the accident. Channel 13 News asked Midwest Ambulance Service’s Chief Operating Officer Jake Chapman how long EMT’s work before taking a break, and he said shift lengths can vary. He would not comment any further until the investigation is completed. The Iowa State Patrol cited the driver with failure to maintain a vehicle.         Tweet   Car flees accident involving Easton Emergency Squad ambulance, police say - Pennsylvania  Friday, July 17, 2015   Authorities were looking for a car that fled a Monday night crash involving an Easton Emergency Squad ambulance, according to Pennsylvania State Police. It was reported shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Main Street in Glendon. The vehicle that fled the crash was described as a small, white sedan, police said. No one was reported injured. Further details were not immediately available.       Tweet   2 EMTs, 2 Civilians Hurt When Ambulance Flips In Downtown Brooklyn  Friday, July 17, 2015   NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — An ambulance was left on its side following a crash in downtown Brooklyn late Friday afternoon. Two emergency medical technicians and two others were injured and rushed to area hospitals. The accident happened at 5:25 p.m. at Tillary and Adams streets, near the end of the Brooklyn Bridge, officials said. The FDNY ambulance was involved in a crash with a black sport-utility vehicle, and went on to flip onto its side, Joe Biermann reported from Chopper 2. At least two EMTs were injured and were taken to Bellevue Hospital Center, officials said. One was initially reported in critical condition and the other in serious condition, but their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, officials said. Two others who had been in the SUV were also taken to hospitals with minor injuries, officials said. The ambulance was headed to an emergency call at the time, officials said.         Tweet   Patient in ambulance dies in crash in Pasadena - California  Friday, July 17, 2015   PASADENA >> An ambulance collided head-on with a car on Fair Oaks Avenue on Saturday, killing an elderly patient who was riding in the back of the ambulance and sending three other people to the hospital, police said. The crash occurred just after 4 p.m. on Fair Oaks Avenue, just south of Hammond Street, Pasadena police Lt. Jesse Carrillo said. The cause and circumstances of the crash remained under investigation, police said. The patient, a man in his 70s, suffered major injuries in the crash, Carrillo said, He was already in cardiac arrest when firefighters arrived on-scene, Pasadena Fire Department spokeswoman Lisa Derderian said. He succumbed to his injuries a short time later. The driver of the ambulance and his partner suffered apparently minor injuries, the lieutenant said. A woman who was at the wheel of the car, a four-door Jaguar, was hospitalized with injuries believed to include a broken ankle. Carrillo said the ambulance, operated by Montebello-based Lifeline Ambulance, was taking the patient to a routine medical appointment. It was not using emergency lights or a siren. The ambulance was heading south and the Jaguar was heading north when the crash took place, he added.         Tweet   Pickup crashes with Virginia Beach ambulance  Friday, July 17, 2015   VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WVEC) -- A pickup truck crashed into the back of an ambulance Friday night. The accident occurred around 8:40 p.m. in the 2500 block of Virginia Beach Blvd. There was a patient on board the ambulance at the time of the crash. 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