/international International en-US Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:38:10 GMT /ems-products/telehealth/articles/tipping-the-traditional-ems-service-model-on-its-head-with-welsh-ambulance-service-G4gKzGInbX5eCK31/ “Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.” Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:38:10 GMT /ems-products/telehealth/articles/tipping-the-traditional-ems-service-model-on-its-head-with-welsh-ambulance-service-G4gKzGInbX5eCK31/ /international/articles/united-hatzalahs-dov-maisel-recounts-the-volunteer-ems-operation-in-israel-uZhVsUIUmqeoYecw/ “Just try to wrap your thoughts around having 3, 4, 5, 10 gunshot wound patients thrown at you – at one or two medics with one ambulance.” Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:27:32 GMT /international/articles/united-hatzalahs-dov-maisel-recounts-the-volunteer-ems-operation-in-israel-uZhVsUIUmqeoYecw/ /international/articles/how-you-can-help-first-responders-in-israel-7MQTwseZy4q9QYkL/ Emergency services organizations are struggling to meet the escalating needs for medical supplies, equipment and vehicles Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:42:51 GMT /international/articles/how-you-can-help-first-responders-in-israel-7MQTwseZy4q9QYkL/ /arrests/va-ems-executive-arrested-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession-company-president-seeks-fair-resolution Tyler Wenrich, VP of operations at Emergency Services Solutions Inc., was going through a security checkpoint after traveling to Grand Turk on a cruise ship when it was discovered he had ammo Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:50:20 GMT /arrests/va-ems-executive-arrested-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession-company-president-seeks-fair-resolution /international/welsh-ambulance-service-receives-university-trust-designation The Welsh Ambulance Service is the second service in the U.K. to secure the University Trust status, highlighting learning and growth opportunities Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:15:25 GMT /international/welsh-ambulance-service-receives-university-trust-designation /stroke-care/australian-company-reveals-first-look-at-stroke-diagnostic-device-to-be-used-in-ambulances The Micro-X Head CT is intended for use in ambulances, allowing for immediate stroke diagnosis Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:17:46 GMT /stroke-care/australian-company-reveals-first-look-at-stroke-diagnostic-device-to-be-used-in-ambulances /international/photos-boxing-champ-floyd-mayweather-meets-with-united-hatzalah-volunteers-in-israel During Floyd Mayweather's visit, United Hatzalah showcased their 'ambucycles' – emergency motorcycles that ensure rapid arrival at medical scenes by cutting through traffic Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:14:21 GMT /international/photos-boxing-champ-floyd-mayweather-meets-with-united-hatzalah-volunteers-in-israel /ems-products/telehealth/articles/tipping-the-traditional-ems-service-model-on-its-head-with-welsh-ambulance-service-G4gKzGInbX5eCK31/ “Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.” Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:38:10 GMT /ems-products/telehealth/articles/tipping-the-traditional-ems-service-model-on-its-head-with-welsh-ambulance-service-G4gKzGInbX5eCK31/ /certification/international-paramedic-registry-to-join-ibsc Eight countries currently use the IPR exam process to certify providers as Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedic Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:22:01 GMT /certification/international-paramedic-registry-to-join-ibsc /ems-products/ambulances/photos-london-adds-fully-electric-ambulances-to-its-fleet The new ambulances, designed to be lightweight, come equipped with a powered trolley bed system and a powered carry chair for patient transport Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:01:04 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/photos-london-adds-fully-electric-ambulances-to-its-fleet /international/ohio-ems-welcomes-australian-paramedics-in-creative-solution-to-staffing-shortages In a new work visa program, Spirit EMS was able to reach halfway around the world for paramedic recruitment Mon, 08 Jan 2024 21:29:01 GMT /international/ohio-ems-welcomes-australian-paramedics-in-creative-solution-to-staffing-shortages /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/qinflow-and-first-responders-stand-behind-ukraine QinFlow donates dozens of Warrior blood warmers to Ukraine for field transfusions to improve patient outcomes Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:49:35 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/qinflow-and-first-responders-stand-behind-ukraine /line-of-duty-death/lodd-air-ambulance-crash-kills-5-crewmembers-in-mexico A Jet Rescue air ambulance went down in a wooded area south of Mexico City Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:43:48 GMT /line-of-duty-death/lodd-air-ambulance-crash-kills-5-crewmembers-in-mexico /international/articles/fla-firefighters-paramedics-prepare-to-go-to-israel-yEN8TYKmomi8yS6l/ Miami Beach officials approved the deployment of 12 firefighters overseas Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:08:11 GMT /international/articles/fla-firefighters-paramedics-prepare-to-go-to-israel-yEN8TYKmomi8yS6l/ /international/articles/united-hatzalahs-dov-maisel-recounts-the-volunteer-ems-operation-in-israel-uZhVsUIUmqeoYecw/ “Just try to wrap your thoughts around having 3, 4, 5, 10 gunshot wound patients thrown at you – at one or two medics with one ambulance.” Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:27:32 GMT /international/articles/united-hatzalahs-dov-maisel-recounts-the-volunteer-ems-operation-in-israel-uZhVsUIUmqeoYecw/ /international/articles/how-you-can-help-first-responders-in-israel-7MQTwseZy4q9QYkL/ Emergency services organizations are struggling to meet the escalating needs for medical supplies, equipment and vehicles Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:42:51 GMT /international/articles/how-you-can-help-first-responders-in-israel-7MQTwseZy4q9QYkL/ /international/articles/under-attack-israels-national-ems-treat-the-wounded-under-fire-VfN9mXvEcQ6H1cqq/ Magen David Adom paramedics and EMTs are being targeted as they assist the victims of the terrorist attack Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:19:48 GMT /international/articles/under-attack-israels-national-ems-treat-the-wounded-under-fire-VfN9mXvEcQ6H1cqq/ /international/articles/israel-fire-and-rescue-services-personnel-killed-in-hamas-terrorist-attacks-eLBgQTH0458mmTDI/ Four firefighters and five EMS personnel have been killed in the conflict Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:24:59 GMT /international/articles/israel-fire-and-rescue-services-personnel-killed-in-hamas-terrorist-attacks-eLBgQTH0458mmTDI/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/10-mci-lessons-from-the-beirut-port-explosion-dMoGG2ho4MQpoXf9/ The Beirut incident commander, Dr. Shawky Amine Eddine shares insights from the largest non-nuclear explosion in history Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:02:19 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/10-mci-lessons-from-the-beirut-port-explosion-dMoGG2ho4MQpoXf9/ /ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/miss-ambulance-company-donates-ambulances-to-ukraine-RN5AvoZcRxy0S4bO/ Three Pafford EMS ambulances are expected to arrive in time for Ukraine’s Independence Day Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:06:02 GMT /ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/miss-ambulance-company-donates-ambulances-to-ukraine-RN5AvoZcRxy0S4bO/ /community-paramedicine/articles/how-community-paramedicine-is-thriving-in-the-uk-WI7S3F4e6fpnOjXT/ Dr. Linda Dykes and Rom Duckworth discuss trans-Atlantic lessons in emergency management Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:26:07 GMT /community-paramedicine/articles/how-community-paramedicine-is-thriving-in-the-uk-WI7S3F4e6fpnOjXT/ /international/articles/getting-emergency-resources-into-ukraine-jrugb26HeQZiUG47/ As donated vehicles are destroyed by hostile action – more ambulances, fire trucks and SUVs are needed Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:43:24 GMT /international/articles/getting-emergency-resources-into-ukraine-jrugb26HeQZiUG47/ /legislation-funding/articles/wildfire-smoke-worries-a-working-congress-3OkmMgLb19UGkIT7/ Planned Senate hearing, bills find new interest as smoke from Canadian fires reaches D.C. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:25:32 GMT /legislation-funding/articles/wildfire-smoke-worries-a-working-congress-3OkmMgLb19UGkIT7/ /recruitment-and-retention/articles/sc-county-welcomes-new-paramedics-from-australia-A9MqgnDgbahKsICo/ 6 medics from Australia moved halfway around the world to work in EMS Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:44:18 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/sc-county-welcomes-new-paramedics-from-australia-A9MqgnDgbahKsICo/ /airway-management/articles/smoke-from-canadian-wildfires-affecting-us-air-quality-as-far-as-nc-jqINcYB178A3e8IG/ Officials extended "Code Red" air quality alerts for a third straight day Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:45:32 GMT /airway-management/articles/smoke-from-canadian-wildfires-affecting-us-air-quality-as-far-as-nc-jqINcYB178A3e8IG/ /airway-management/articles/i-can-taste-the-air-canadian-wildfire-smoke-causes-health-warnings-pauses-flights-in-us-C91Scrb5BWRECx1c/ Over 400 wildfires in Canada have affected air quality in several states Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:58:50 GMT /airway-management/articles/i-can-taste-the-air-canadian-wildfire-smoke-causes-health-warnings-pauses-flights-in-us-C91Scrb5BWRECx1c/ /leadership/articles/5-leadership-lessons-from-my-european-vacation-89cTwYk5bCOE4Ird/ Chris Cebollero shares the encounters that tested his patience and the lessons that helped him embrace change in his recent travels Wed, 17 May 2023 16:07:11 GMT /leadership/articles/5-leadership-lessons-from-my-european-vacation-89cTwYk5bCOE4Ird/ /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/israeli-paramedic-delivers-active-shooter-training-at-calif-synagogue-Tqi5Oen0hre4NJmx/ Four years ago at Chabad of Poway a gunman opened fire during a Passover service, killing one of the congregants and wounding three others Wed, 17 May 2023 13:34:59 GMT /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/israeli-paramedic-delivers-active-shooter-training-at-calif-synagogue-Tqi5Oen0hre4NJmx/ /international/articles/preparing-for-the-coronation-RXcXlFCnvu6P8a3X/ 999, London Ambulance Service Deputy Director Simon Harding talks emergency planning for the royal gathering Fri, 05 May 2023 17:20:50 GMT /international/articles/preparing-for-the-coronation-RXcXlFCnvu6P8a3X/ /arrests/va-ems-executive-arrested-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession-company-president-seeks-fair-resolution Tyler Wenrich, VP of operations at Emergency Services Solutions Inc., was going through a security checkpoint after traveling to Grand Turk on a cruise ship when it was discovered he had ammo Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:50:20 GMT /arrests/va-ems-executive-arrested-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession-company-president-seeks-fair-resolution /patient-handling/articles/4-things-ems-providers-must-know-about-crush-syndrome-iGLMvsYAEi0JZael/ Crush syndrome can be expected following any event where patients are trapped for a length of time Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:09:39 GMT /patient-handling/articles/4-things-ems-providers-must-know-about-crush-syndrome-iGLMvsYAEi0JZael/ /ems-products/specialty-vehicles/articles/motorcycle-medics-prove-useful-RPy4OgQJCDL56jWS/ During a three-year trial in Victoria, Australia, motorcycle units had shorter response times for urgent cases and freed up road ambulances for less urgent calls Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:08:25 GMT /ems-products/specialty-vehicles/articles/motorcycle-medics-prove-useful-RPy4OgQJCDL56jWS/ /cpr/videos/graphic-feet-only-cpr-shows-need-for-better-civilian-education-hRr9KhPOL2ore8rS/ Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:43:04 GMT /cpr/videos/graphic-feet-only-cpr-shows-need-for-better-civilian-education-hRr9KhPOL2ore8rS/ /international/photos-boxing-champ-floyd-mayweather-meets-with-united-hatzalah-volunteers-in-israel During Floyd Mayweather's visit, United Hatzalah showcased their 'ambucycles' – emergency motorcycles that ensure rapid arrival at medical scenes by cutting through traffic Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:14:21 GMT /international/photos-boxing-champ-floyd-mayweather-meets-with-united-hatzalah-volunteers-in-israel