Message 30113 in EMGSVC.WW
From: KC2NJV
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 26 13:00:00 Z
Newsgroups: EMGSVC.WW
Subject: EMERGENCY SERVICES NEWS
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[01] Man pleads guilty in kidnapping, murder of S.C. paramedic
After killing Florence County EMS Paramedic Phonesia Machado-Fore in
2024, Jeremy Smith stole her car and killed a New Mexico state police
officer two days later
Link: https://www.ems1.com/legal/man-pleads-guilty-in-kidnapping-
murder-of-s-c-paramedic
[02] The wellness ?Gray Rhino?: Why public safety leaders can?t afford to
look away
Some of the biggest threats to agency readiness build quietly surfacing
only when they begin to affect performance, retention and critical
decisions
Link: https://www.ems1.com/health-wellness/the-wellness-gray-rhino-why-
public-safety-leaders-cant-afford-to-look-away
[03] London, Ont. fire fighters secure long-awaited collective agreement
IAFF assistance played a key role in achieving a two-year deal
overwhelmingly ratified by London Local 142 members.
Link: https://www.iaff.org/news/london-ont-fire-fighters-secure-long-
awaited-collective-agreement/
[04] Surrey B.C. fire fighters launch public safety campaign ahead of
municipal election
The Local?s campaign uses a $5,000 grocery giveaway to engage residents
on fire service needs ahead of Surrey?s municipal election.
Link: https://www.iaff.org/news/surrey-b-c-fire-fighters-launch-public-
safety-campaign-ahead-of-municipal-election/
[05] N.C. football player?s death raises questions about high school
ambulance coverage
State rules require a licensed athletic trainer or qualified first
responder at each high school game, but not an on-site ambulance
Link: https://www.ems1.com/community-awareness/n-c-football-players-
death-raises-questions-about-high-school-ambulance-coverage
[06] Trial date set for paramedic who allegedly kicked Dallas man in the
head
Body camera and surveillance video reportedly show a Dallas Fire-Rescue
paramedic kicking Kyle Vess during a 2019 response
Link: https://www.ems1.com/legal/trial-date-set-for-paramedic-who-
allegedly-kicked-dallas-man-in-the-head
[07] PHI Air Medical suspends operations in Calif. city over payment issues
The company announced it will no longer operate out of Red Bluff
Municipal Airport due to a lack of reimbursement from major health
insurance companies
Link: https://www.ems1.com/air-medical-transport/phi-air-medical-
suspends-operations-in-calif-city-over-payment-issues
[08] Conn. EMS captain resigns role over poor leadership, staffing shortages
In a letter to the city, Stephanie Kneier said Chesterfield Fire
Company's reliance on out-of-town volunteers and leadership failures
threaten the department?s readiness
Link: https://www.ems1.com/recruitment-and-retention/conn-ems-captain-
resigns-role-over-poor-leadership-staffing-shortages
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Till next time...
Wayne, KC2NJV
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