EMS around the globe news items are contributed and curated by Scot Phelps, JD, MPH, Paramedic. Phelps is a Professor of Ambulance Science who teaches the Ambulance Science Fellowship Programs at the Emergency Management Academy.
China: Beijing proposes new ambulance rules
The proposed rules include a 10-day prison sentence for failure to yield, first aid stations at theatres and shopping centers.
Read the Full Story: New ambulance rules
Russia: Ambulance crash and more selfies
A paramedic was killed and several passengers were injured in a collision between and ambulance and a car in Russia.
Read the Full Story: Chernushka “ambulance” crashed into a VAZ – paramedic died
Two paramedics, in separate incidents, were fired for taking selfies with patients in the background.
Read the Full Story: Selfies with patients
Ukraine: Paramedic dies in Ukrainian ambulance crash
A collision between an ambulance and a car killed the paramedic and injured a female passenger in the car.
Read the Full Story: Ambulance collided with a truck
Dubai: Off-road ambulance for mountain bike trails
A new 6-wheel vehicle to be used by Dubai ambulance services for trails and special events.
Read the Full Story: New ambulance for rough areas
India: Corruption in Indian 108 ambulance service management
Audit of records finds fraud and mismanagement.
Read Full Story: Comptroller and Auditor General finds loopholes in running of 108-ambulance services
Brazil: Unpaid medics and motorcycle response.
Medics that were unpaid for 90 days stop services
Read Full Story: Cinco municípios gaúchos vão ficar sem Samu por falta de recursos
Medics arrive by motorcycle and able to begin care before the ambulance arrives.
Read the Full Story: Motossocorristas do Samu potencializam salvamentos ágeis no Estado
Chile: Drug trafficking with an ambulance
Trial begins for 5 charged with transporting 140 kg of cocaine base, 60 kg of cocaine and 53 kg of marijuana in an specially-designed ambulance in Chile
Read the Full Story: Cinco acusados por tráfico de drogas en una ambulancia
South Korea: Medics “refuse transport” policy
Policy change results in 20% decrease in emergency transports
Read Full Story: Transport refusals