May 15, 2024

Review Category : Other News

04/19/2018

Hamilton, Ontario – City’s Code Zeros drop dramatically in March from five year high

Gallatin, Tennessee – EMT arrested after police say she broke into ambulance office, stole drugs

Chicago, Illinois – Senate panel backs plan for property tax exemption for disabled first responders

Liberty, Missouri – Former EMT sentenced to 10 years in prison for sex at fire station with minor

Jacksonville, North Carolina – City considering advanced EMT training for firefighters

Minooka, Illinois – Man arrested for allegedly spitting on EMT; could face prison time

Wales, UK – Foul mouthed paramedic who called NHS colleagues “fat, bald, hopelessly unqualified muppets” on Facebook when he missed out on promotion is struck off

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04/18/2018

Marysville, Ohio – Teen arrested for impersonating a firefighter at EMS calls

Springfield, Illinois – Cell signal hinders local first responders from contacting hospitals

Phoenix, Arizona – More people opting to use ride-sharing over ambulances

San Fernando, California – Ex-employee of ambulance company sentenced for Medicare fraud

Raleigh, North Carolina – Is 18 minutes too long to wait for an ambulance? Investigation continues into response for dying man

Odessa, Texas – Sticker program helps first responders and children

Scotland, UK – Ambulance service to apologize after delays in getting help for stricken football player

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04/17/2018

Grande Prairie, Alberta – First responders fundraise for Humboldt

Grande Prairie, Alberta – EMS faces difficulty recruiting paramedics: director

Maple Ridge, BC – Ambulance carrying patient involved in crash

Lexington, Kentucky – Stabbing victim jumps out of ambulance

North Devon, UK – More people needing an ambulance than ever, as hospital hand-over rates reach five year high

Victoria, Australia – Drug, booze tests continue for Vic ambos

New South Wales, Australia – Calls for more intensive care paramedics in the state

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