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Cathy Trainor worked at a refugee center shortly after Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine, where she treated people suffering the mental and physical effects of war
Richmond Ambulance Authority donates supplies, ambulances abroad
From locally, to Ecuador and Ukraine, EMS and fire organizations stepped up to make a difference both at home and internationally
鈥淭hank you for blocking my driveway to save a life. Refreshments on me,鈥� the note read
East Midlands Ambulance Service said one of their paramedic crews was asked to 鈥渉ave some consideration鈥� about where they park
In the first minutes of 鈥淩ed Zone Paramedics,鈥� paramedic Abdul Waheem Martin says EMS providers are seen as 鈥渟oft targets鈥� for criminals
The paramedic crew was responding to a medical emergency when thieves broke into their ambulance and stole a purse and keys, along with medical supplies
Footage shows a parking attendant arguing about whether or not the paramedics were on call and tried to get the paramedic to move
A man walked along a Toronto street firing a handgun into restaurants and cafes before dying after an exchange of gunfire with police
Molly Tarawally decided she wanted to be a paramedic after she was extricated from her car and treated for more than an hour by EMS providers
Two Australian paramedics are under investigation for refusing a late call assignment because of fatigue
After photos emerged on social media of fans damaging the ambulance during celebrations, over $12,000 has been raised through crowdsharing to fix it
The two Australian paramedics refused to take on an 鈥渆xtensive transfer鈥� because they were concerned about their level of exhaustion
465 paramedics will be given the cameras in an effort to decrease the growing number of violent acts by the public
Two girls, 13 and 14, allegedly threw bricks, glasses and tables at a paramedic crew when they responded to a hoax call about a girl in cardiac arrest
Jenny Thomas, 8, was given a certificate by the Welsh Ambulance Service after leaving water bottles and candies for an EMS crew while they were away
The shattered glass sprayed into the paramedic鈥檚 eye during the attack
Three people were rushed to trauma centers with 鈥渃ritical blast injuries,鈥� according to paramedics
After coming under fire for sparing two women jail time who were found guilty of attacking a paramedic, the Victorian government increased punishment for the offense
Paramedics are outraged that Amanda Warren and Caris Underwood鈥檚 sentences were revoked because a judge said they should not be imprisoned
The crew was covered in broken glass in a 鈥渕indless act of vandalism鈥� that resulted in a broken door window
Researchers said droperidol is a safer, easier to administer alternative to midazolam for calming violent, intoxicated patients
The service was launched by a charitable trust to better maneuver through traffic in emergency situations
West Midlands Ambulance Service EMS provider Edd Davis said a mirror was broken off the ambulance and mud was thrown while a patient was being treated
Witnesses said the driver was moving fast and appeared to be acting deliberately
Police said one person has been taken into custody
After Tim Hargraves tweeted about being told 鈥渘ice you have time to eat鈥� while stopping for food during a 10-hour shift, he received a flood of supportive messages
Nipawin Fire Department Chief Brian Starkell recalled the fatal crash that killed 15 Humboldt Broncos players and staff, and said bystanders were a tremendous help
National Health Services officials said the problem happens so often that some agencies are looking into audio alerts to remind EMS providers to fill up with the right fuel
The Humboldt Broncos, a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, was on its way to a tournament when the crash occurred
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku issued an apology after women who were treating the mayor after he collapsed were ordered to leave the ring
The paramedic was saving a patient from a possible allergic reaction when someone left a note on his ambulance that read 鈥渄o not park here鈥�
A new law allows advanced paramedics to prescribe medicine to patients who need help, but do not need to see a doctor
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