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Top 5 EMS videos from May 2011

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In May, ParamedicTV saw a range of interesting news videos. In one video from a UK candid camera show, watch a “medic” push the boundaries of appropriate treatment, and in another video, watch an interview where a former medic reflects on his time at Ground Zero on 9/11 after the killing of Osama bin Laden.

Other popular videos this month include a news report examining the potential rise in ambulance crashes, and a heartwarming story about a baby who was born in the back of an ambulance on Mother’s Day.

Pizza owner reflects on time as NYC paramedic

A Tampa pizzeria owner with ties to New York City said Monday he’s hoping for closure, now that Osama bin Laden has been killed.

Violent UK paramedic prank

This clip from a UK candid camera show shows a paramedic curing a sick man the old fashioned way — by hitting him with a stick.

Mother’s Day birth in back of NC ambulance

A Raleigh, N.C. mother got the ultimate Mother’s Day gift: a new baby girl. She was born in the back of an ambulance after less than an hour of labor.

NYC REMSCO records tribute for EMS Week 2011

The Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York recorded this tribute song to honor their brothers and sisters for EMS Week.

Are ambulance accidents on the rise?

To save lives, responders must drive large vehicles at high speeds. This news report looks at how that dangerous that can be.