Canada
Surveys found that public was confused about the meaning of the EMS acronym, thinking it meant emergency management, emergency medicine in hospitals or environmental management services
The 11- to 13-year-old girls were playing in a truck while it was being loaded with canola seed
The woman, 86, was being transferred between facilities at the time of the collision
The patient riding in the ambulance at the time of the collision has life-threatening injuries
A new study found that 10 to 35 minutes of paramedic care delivers the best survival rates for pediatric patients
Mahmoud Ghannam, an Essex-Windsor EMS medic, was not wearing a lifejacket and drowned after his canoe capsized
Shots broke out inside the nightclub as it was shutting down after an event hosted by rapper Drake
The 27-year-old pleaded guilty to possession of drugs he obtained for himself and five friends to share at a music festival
Alberta paramedics will be able to scan the patient’s brain in the ambulance and start clot-busting drugs immediately for an improved chance of recovery
A researcher’s retrospective chart review identified biphasic reaction in 15 percent of pediatric anaphylaxis cases
The show raises awareness about mental health issues in Canadian EMS providers and gives them an opportunity to reflect on their experiences
Paramedic Ammad “King” Rahim wrote and performed video about health and safety dangers faced by medics
A study of over 800 paramedics suggests poor working conditions are causing low morale, low productivity and mental health issues
Surveillance footage shows the car flying over the ledge of a gas station and slamming into an auto repair shop
Twitter messages, videos, and photos share a day in the life of Toronto paramedics during National Paramedic Services Week
A Canadian paramedics’ union claims a new policy to equip ambulances with cameras that can view the road and the inside of the cab is breaching privacy laws
Monument engraved with the names of the 10 paramedics who have died in the line of duty since the inception of the BC Ambulance Service
The two Quebec EMS providers were injured in the collision as they responded to a call
The tougher standards to reduce fire and explosion won’t fully take effect until 2020
She first visited the village on vacation four years ago; she’s been back several times to teach first aid and funded her own trip to render care after the earthquake
The county’s EMS chief describes the cheaper, lighter and more compact vehicle that includes unique safety features as “the most innovative ambulance design in 40 years”
After her husband died by suicide while on duty, she warns other responders to be aware of the signs of PTSD, and to get help
Alkan Air makes plane doors wider and purchased a mechanical lift to transfer patients weighing over 350 pounds
He hurried to de-escalate the situation and talked to agitated man until police arrived
The agency says a new payroll deduction program is a voluntary donation that asks paramedics to pay for EMS equipment
New initiative, the EMS Care Fund, gives gifts and funds to a boy and his family
