Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario – Paramedics closer to strike

Charleston, West Virginia – Governor to sign bill to increase benefits for first responders killed on the job

Nashville, Tennessee – New bill promises better stroke care in state via EMS guidelines

Uniontown, Ohio – Bill would increase penalties for violent crimes against first responders

Wales, UK – Man, 80, with head injury dies after waiting 23 hours for an ambulance and another seven hours in A & E queue

Eastern Cape, South Africa – Emergency workers under investigation for inhumanely carrying patient by hands and feet

Port Elizabeth, South Africa – Paramedics left stabbed dad to die

Ottawa, Ontario – Rural paramedic chiefs frustrated ambulances still called to Ottawa

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario – Paramedic union ordered to sign new emergency services agreement

Levittown, Long Island – Former FDNY EMT indicted in deadly hit and run

Santa Barbara, California – Students deliver flowers to first responders

Augusta, Georgia – City goes after control of EMS zone

East Midlands, UK – Over 25% of ambulance staff suffered abuse and violence from patients

ACT, Australia – New regulation which aims to ensure the safety of first responders takes effect soon

Sudbury, Ontario – Council eyeing fire medic option

Charlottetown, PEI – Battlefield medic training mimics intense, high stress conditions

New York, New York – EMT, firefighter hailed as heroes after capturing robbery suspect

Los Angeles, California – Thieves find siren song irresistible; 2nd ambulance stolen in a week

Horry County, South Carolina – Man charged with stealing ambulance from hospital

Wales, UK – Man, 72, jailed for nuisance 999 calls and abuse of paramedics

Scotland, UK – First responders taking twice as long to get to medical emergencies, figures show