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Ford is conducting a voluntary customer
safety recall of approximately 1.18 million 1997-2003 model
year Ford F-Super Duty trucks, E-Series vans and Excursions
currently registered in the U.S. due to a concern over
robustness of the cam position (CMP) sensor that may result
in degraded engine performance including hesitation, stumble
or stalling.
http://www.ford.com/dynamic/metatags/article-detail/223-ford-initiates-voluntary-safety-recall
This
may not apply to most Canadian ambulances, but some imported
from U.S. manufacturers.
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Bayer Diabetes Care notified healthcare professionals and
consumers of a voluntary market recall of test strips (sensors)
used exclusively with the Contour TS Blood Glucose Meter. The
product was recalled because test strips from specific lots
could result in blood glucose readings with a positive bias that
could demonstrate 5 - 17% higher test results. This issue is
unrelated to the Contour TS meter itself and pertains only to
certain test strips used with the meter. There is no impact on
the performance of strips with other Bayer meters.
Healthcare professionals, retailers, patients and other
customers who use Contour TS are advised to check the lot number
of the test strips in their inventory and contact Bayer Diabetes
Care for information regarding the return and replacement of
strips. See the manufacturer's press release for specific
product lot numbers affected by this recall.
Read the complete 2007 MedWatch Safety Summary including a link
to the manufacturer’s press release regarding this issue:
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2007/safety07.htm#diabetes
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| Tentative Agreement Reached between SAHO and HSAS! (News
Release) |
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| FYI...Groundbreaking Agreement Puts
Paramedics on Winnipeg Fire Trucks! (click
here)
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| The Canadian Food for the Hungry organization
with offices in Saskatoon will collect any used medical
equipment. You don't have to save it up at your end as they have
a huge warehouse in Saskatoon.
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Ford Motor
Company has reached a settlement with International to
resume production of the 6.0L diesel engine later this fall
in the 2008 model year Econoline vans and cutaway chassis. Crestline
will continue to lead the ambulance manufacturing industry
in offering you a choice between Ford Diesel, Chevy Gas and
Chevy Diesel chassis choices on selected models.
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For
further information regarding Ford’s announcement, please
contact your Crestline sales representative.
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The Future of EMS in Canada
Bruce Farr, president of the EMS Chiefs of Canada, released a White
Paper on the status and future direction of emergency medical
services (EMS) in Canada. The purpose of the White Paper is to
outline the direction policy makers must take to develop a
comprehensive, effective system of community-based pre-hospital care
across Canada.
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| Call for HELP with HISTORY!
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A book is being written
and a website developed about the history of ambulances in
Canada and the author is looking for input and help in some
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Peter Adsten (formerly of Crestline Coach) is searching for
photos of ambulances from 1950 to 1970 as well as
information concerning the Saskatchewan Road Ambulance.
If anyone can be of some help, please contact Peter Adsten.
(peteradsten@shaw.ca)
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| Crestline Chassis Disruption Notice! Click Links for
Additional Information!
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| Plane Crash in Northern Saskatchewan Kills Pilot and Injures
Three
Poor Weather Could be a Factor (click
for more details) |
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GET ON TV! |
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A television
producer is looking for medics who have tales to tell about off
duty medical calls. Nicole Lawson, who works for Dreamfilm, said
she is interested in how practitioners handle emergency
situations while off duty. The stories will be re-enacted for
airing. Dreamfilm collaborates on TV series and
documentaries with networks such as CBC, Knowledge Network, Life
Network, HGTV and Oxygen (US).
To email your story:
off.duty.doctors@gmail.com.
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Due to the overwhelming
response, SAHO WHS&E Services will be offering two more sessions
of the Harassment Train-The-Trainer (TTT) course.
Check out our
Training and Education
Page for More Details! |
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