News by Topic: Emergency services

News from the past 14 days. Please visit the News Archive for earlier stories.

Rewiring an Old Fund for Rural Broadband     Top Story 
Nov 17, 2009 -- Daily Yonder article reports that over the past two weeks, as health care legislation passed by a hair through the U.S. Congress, other policy changes have steadily unfolded that will improve the fortunes of rural community broadband.

Uninsured Twice as Likely to Die in ER     Top Story 
Nov 17, 2009 -- CBS News reports that uninsured patients with traumatic injuries, such as car crashes, falls and gunshot wounds, were almost twice as likely to die in the hospital as similarly injured patients with health insurance, according to a troubling new study.

Eagle Valley Tests Health Care Reform Model     Top Story 
Nov 16, 2009 -- Vail Daily, (CO) article tells of the Community Paramedics program where you take a resource that is already available in the community, link it with existing health care services and provide expanded patient care including treatment delivered directly to patients in their homes.

Start a Rewarding Career in Emergency Medical Services
Nov 9, 2009 -- Bizcovering article discusses how rewarding a career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is, a guaranteed job that not only helps others, but provides job satisfaction, career advancement, and steady income.

Write a Successful SAFER Grant for Your Fire Department     Top Story 
Nov 9, 2009 -- Associated Content article tells how on November 16, 2009, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant application period will open, and discusses how to write a successful grant.