7/17/13

Toronto, Ontario – Coroner makes 25 recommendations in Ornge deaths

San Francisco, California – Flight 214 crash:Concerns raised about lag in emergency response time

Bradford, Pennsylvania – Paramedic charged in drug thefts

Portland, Oregon – 911 dispatchers need more training

Boca Raton, Florida – Paramedics take top honour

Dublin, Ireland – HSE admits using cars as ambulances

Worcester, UK – Heat wave puts pressure on ambulances and water supplies

Scotland, UK – Environmental scare for paramedics

Jul 16, 2013 | Comments Off on 7/17/13

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7/16/2013

Buffalo, New York – Buffalo area emergency medical crisis looming with Teamsters strike

Hurley, New York – Hurley paramedic, injured in ambulance crash, gets big welcome home

Scotland, UK – Scotland charity air ambulance alters operating hours to meet demand

Portsmouth, UK – Ambulance queues as hospital struggles to meet demand

Hertfordshire, UK – We need 50 more paramedics, ambulance service admits

Co. Leitrim, Ireland – Paramedics refused to board boat due to lack of life jackets

Victoria, Australia – Paramedics’ wage push too costly, health minister says

Eerste River, South Africa – Paramedics save abandoned newborn

Jul 15, 2013 | Comments Off on 7/16/2013

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7/15/13

Omaha, Nebraska – Firefighters scoff at notion that suspect had gun in ambulance

Chicago, Illinois – Chicago firefighter/paramedic shot after appearing to point gun at police

Western Coventry, Rhode Island – EMT suspended for sexual harassment of coworker

Oakham, UK – Coroner calls for extra training for paramedics after death of newborn baby

Wales, UK – Ambulance crew facing 80 mile trip to incidents

Limerick, Ireland – Ambulance breaks down on 999 call, leaves crew stranded

Essex, UK – Airborne medics learn from fire crews

Victoria, Australia – Ambulance union says minister’s comments misleading

Jul 14, 2013 | Comments Off on 7/15/13

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