10/30/2014

Athens, Ohio – Public warned to check paramedics’ credentials after EMS uniform, gear stolen

Birmingham, UK – Paramedics use sirens in Marco Polo game to rescue lost and dazed man from ditch

Wales, UK – Unions pledge to protect public in ambulance service dispute

East of England, UK – Obese ambulance demand rising

Belfast, Ireland – Sick days double: ambulance staff off ill for 2084 days in just one month

Victoria, Australia – Vic paramedics get revised pay offer

New South Wales, Australia – Ambulance service ditches child safety seat ban

New South Wales, Australia – Paramedics’ plea for help

Oct 29, 2014 | Comments Off on 10/30/2014

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10/29/2014

Houston, Texas – Man steals ambulance from hospital, drives it into tree

Warren, Ohio – Family of fatal shooting victim sues ambulance, doctors, and hospitals

Wichita Falls, Texas – Memorial service set for flight medic who died from crash injuries

Detroit, Michigan – Firefighters get paramedic training to cut medical response times

Derby, UK – Drunk with 16 previous convictions attacked paramedics 

Edinburgh, UK – Ambulance staff could strike over cuts

Wales, UK – Ambulance staff long term sick leave nearly doubles in 5 years

Oct 28, 2014 | Comments Off on 10/29/2014

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10/28/2014

Toronto, Ontario – GTA medics not ready to handle Ebola: report

Weymouth, Massachusetts – Ambulance lab expected to help save lives

West Midlands, UK – Ambulance service would need extra 510 staff and vehicles to meet targets

Wales, UK  – Paramedics, and other health care workers, to strike in November

Victoria, Australia – Hospital, paramedic delays mean more people will die

Victoria, Australia – Labour to end war on paramedics

Queensland, Australia – Paramedic trial to target drunks

New South Wales, Australia – Baby’s life put at risk by ambulance safety seat debacle

Oct 27, 2014 | Comments Off on 10/28/2014

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