** Nova Scotia paramedic to perform PTSD song on Canada AM
** Former Australian combat medic killed fighting against ISIS in Iraq
CANADA NEWS
** A Nova Scotia paramedic who penned and sings a song about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in emergency workers will be performing the ditty this morning on the national news show Canada AM. That is the word from the Chronicle Herald (February 26) which said the performance follows the release earlier this week of the song for radio air play. According to the newspaper, medic Kevin Davison, who wrote When Those Sirens are Gone with Doug Folkins, will also be presenting the tune at a Heroes are Human fundraiser in Toronto. Proceeds from the music will go to that charity which offers PTSD research, education, and training to affected emergency providers.
AUSTRALIA NEWS
** A former Australian combat medic has apparently been killed fighting against ISIS in Iraq. ABC News (Dan Oakes/James Oaten/February 26) said Ashley Johnson, originally from Queensland, died while fighting with Kurdish forces. According to the news site, Johnson succumbed to small arms fire while pinned down in a broken down truck. Previously having served with the Army Reserve for 7 years, he was a rifleman and medic. He traveled to the Middle East last year and is now considered the first Westerner to be killed fighting with the Kurds. A Defence Department spokesman, meanwhile, declined to confirm the death, only stating that the government was aware of the report.
