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No emergency calls for stroke symptoms, the issue of who lives alone because of COVID lockdown
Many emergency calls for suspected stroke cases are not done or arrive with much delay because of underestimation of symptoms. Or, emergency calls are done not by patients, but by someone around them. Plus, due to COVID-19, many people…
Red Cross, paramedics and healthcare workers in Mexico must be treated with respect, they are saving…
The number of assaults on paramedics and healthcare workers in Mexico City is concerning the ICRC and the Mexican Red Cross. During this pandemic, solidarity and comprehension are fundamental, however, many citizens do not appreciate the…
EMS in Japan, Nissan donates an electric ambulance to Tokyo Fire Department
Very nice action by Nissan in Japan: the Tokyo fire Brigade received a 3.5-ton NV 400 ambulance. Seven seats, no emissions. This electric ambulance will support firefighters of the Japanese capital with specific care for the environment.
COVID-19 in Mexico, ambulances dispatch to carry coronavirus patients
When paramedics reach COVID-19 patients in Mexico City, not always the ambulances are welcomed positively. When an ambulance arrives, neighbours intuit the reason and tension is high.
English NHS ambulance safety standards: requirements of conversion (part 1)
The “National ambulance vehicle specification for English NHS ambulance trusts” explains the standards of each emergency vehicle they use. Here we will analyze the ambulance safety standards required for ambulance conversion.
Taxi instead of ambulance? Volunteers drive non-emergency coronavirus patients to hospital in…
They wear protective equipment and drive suspected coronavirus patients from their home to the nearest hospital on board of taxis. Who are they? GrabResponse volunteers, a dedicated non-emergency transport service which is part of a…
COVID-19 in Spain - Ambulance responders are afraid of a coronavirus rebound
Spanish ambulance responders fear a rebound of COVID-19. Now that the entire world is facing a phase of rehab, the ghost of the virus is always present. Many ambulance responders, paramedics and nurses are fearing to get the infection.
How to become a paramedic? Some tips on entry requirements in the UK
"How to become a paramedic?" is the question that many may ask. In the United Kingdom, the NHS set a page up to explain the entry requirements and training for paramedics.
Ambulance safety standards by the English NHS trusts: base vehicle specifications
What about the ambulance safety standards in the UK? The English NHS ambulance trusts realized the "National ambulance vehicle specification for English NHS ambulance trusts" where they explain the standards of each emergency vehicle they…
The first reliable cashless air ambulance service of India: how does it work?
The first-ever affordable cashless air ambulance service of India has been just announced. The Book Air Ambulance, a flagship venture of Flaps Aviation, gave the piece of news on May, 13. Let's discover how will it work and how it can be…
