May 17, 2024

Review Category : Other News

07/13/2016

Washington, D.C. – D.C. considering Uber in place of ambulances for some patients

Altamont, Illinois – Ambulance operator cited for unsafe blood handling

Honolulu, Hawaii – EMS plans changes, may reevaluate 12-hour shifts as staffing shortages continue

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin – $1500 grant helps EMS get bulletproof vests

Oak Lawn, Illinois – EMT/firefighter suspended for submitting fraudulent clothing invoice

Miami Beach, Florida – Medical equipment stolen from emergency responders

Gulfport, Alabama – Couple rescue paramedic after crash on highway

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07/12/2016

Columbus, Ohio – Paramedic in wrongful death under new investigation

Cleveland, Ohio – Kids set up free juice stand for paramedics, police, and firefighters

Stockton, California – Combative patient kicks EMT, flails at officer

Surrey, UK – Ambulance response times questioned in connection with teen’s death

Westenburg, South Africa – 3 paramedics injured in ambulance accident

Victoria, Australia – Pay row with paramedics not a vote winner

Queensland, Australia – Rebrand for air ambulance operator

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07/11/2016

Ottawa, Ontario – Paramedic assaulted at car crash call

Alexandria, Virginia – Driver of ambulance got lost en route to hospital?

Albuquerque, New Mexico – EMS treatment could cost money depending on who arrives

Erdington, UK – Pedophile paramedic struck off for downloading child porn

Atherton, UK – Paramedics in gear for 65 mile charity bike ride in memory of much respected colleague

Northumberland, UK – Ambulances take patients to the place they want to die

Ulster, Northern Ireland – Ambulance service struggling to cope

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