10/17/2013

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – City intersection eyed as landing pad for STARS helicopter

Lethbridge, Alberta – City to donate ambulance

Charleston, South Carolina – Ambulance strikes dog, but doesn’t stop;strangers rescue animal

Chicago, Illinois – Man accused of spitting on hospital EMT

Buffalo, New York – EMT, deputy rescue woman from car fire

London, UK – Paramedics prepared to strike over sick pay cuts

Yorkshire, UK – Ambulance service failed our father, say brothers

West Midlands, UK – Ambulance service to take over 111 phones

Oct 16, 2013 | Comments Off on 10/17/2013

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10/16/2013

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan – Operation Christmas Child underway at local EMS

Greenwood, Indiana – Man tries escaping ambulance after shooting himself in the foot, police say

Columbus, Ohio – Ohio complains about slow prison EMS responses

Lansing, Michigan – Emergency personnel receive training in hunting stand rescues

West Midlands, UK – 400 homes too risky for lone paramedics

Queensland, Australia – Taxis make a play for state’s non-urgent ambulance work

New South Wales, Australia – Death flags ambulance roster error

Victoria, Australia – Ambo secret safety error

Oct 15, 2013 | Comments Off on 10/16/2013

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10/15/2013

Winnipeg, Manitoba – Ambulance offload wait times up

Cleveland, Ohio – Terminally ill Ohio man arrives at daughter’s wedding by ambulance, gives her away from gurney

Wilson, North Carolina – Woman crashes ambulance into apartment

Orange, California – Ambulance crash: 2 injured outside Children’s Hospital

Wiltshire, UK – Paramedic struck off for inhaling Entonox while on duty

Bolton, UK – Ambulances are dangerous because crews don’t have time to carry out safety checks, paramedic says

Gloucestershire, UK – Ambulance trust targets sick time

Victoria, Australia – Drunks clog up ambulance service

Oct 14, 2013 | Comments Off on 10/15/2013

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