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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

PHOTO ⟩ Jewish volunteer medic cars set on fire in London

Four vehicles from a Jewish volunteer ambulance service have been burned in London, with the police investigating the possibility of an antisemitic hate crime.

Mar 23 • 08:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bus hits ambulance and leaves three injured on highway in Cuiabá

Three people were injured when a bus collided with the rear of an ambulance on BR-364 in Cuiabá.

Mar 20 • 21:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: 102-year-old needs to be transferred from ambulance after vehicle gets stuck in interior of SP

An ambulance carrying a 102-year-old man got stuck in a hole on a dirt road in Salto de Pirapora, requiring the patient to be transferred to another rescue vehicle to reach the hospital.

Mar 20 • 20:21 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Russian FPV drone hits near ambulance in Kharkiv Oblast, injuring two people

A Russian FPV drone strike near an ambulance in Kharkiv Oblast injured a female medic and a driver, highlighting ongoing acts of violence amidst the conflict.

Mar 19 • 17:27 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

These Vilnius streets are closed: police restore the situation of a tragic traffic accident

The police are investigating a tragic traffic accident in Vilnius that resulted in the death of a patient being transported by ambulance.

Mar 18 • 19:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Addictive' BBC documentary returns with heartbreaking episode tonight

The BBC documentary 'Ambulance' returns for its 16th series, showcasing real-life emergency scenarios faced by paramedics in the UK.

Mar 18 • 10:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Police investigates driver who blocked passage of ambulance from Samu in Pouso Alegre, MG

The Civil Police of Brazil is investigating a driver who allegedly blocked an ambulance transporting a critically ill patient in Pouso Alegre, MG.

Mar 17 • 21:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver fired after blocking ambulance and intimidating rescuers with hammer in Manaus

A driver in Manaus was fired after blocking an ambulance's passage and threatening emergency responders with a hammer.

Mar 17 • 21:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

UBS 24h without a doctor, lack of ambulance, and patient death: what is care like in Alter do Chão

The death of a 62-year-old patient in a local health unit in Alter do Chão highlighted critical deficiencies in healthcare services in the area.

Mar 17 • 15:15 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Snowmobile accident in Sälenfjällen – ambulance helicopter called in

A snowmobile accident in Sälen, Sweden, has resulted in an ambulance helicopter being deployed, with initial reports indicating the driver collided with a tree.

Mar 17 • 10:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young man with tuberculosis is taken in a wheelbarrow to an ambulance that can't access the neighborhood: 'Forgotten in the mud'

A young man in Brazil was transported in a wheelbarrow to an ambulance due to inaccessible streets during heavy rain, highlighting critical issues in emergency access within the community.

Mar 16 • 23:04 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Head-on collision in Umeå – one to hospital

A traffic accident in Umeå involved two individuals, with one person taken to the hospital and rescue services responding promptly.

Mar 16 • 09:17 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Ambulance plane in trouble - emergency services respond

An ambulance plane is experiencing issues with its landing gear at Høybuktmoen airport in Sør-Varanger, prompting a response from emergency services.

Mar 14 • 22:39 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Report on ambulance plane with problems in Sør-Varanger

An ambulance plane is facing landing gear issues at Høybuktmoen airport in Sør-Varanger, prompting a response from emergency services.

Mar 14 • 22:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The CEO spoke nonsense about his income - Here’s what happened

The CEO of 9 Lives Group, Markus Ulfstedt, was convicted of malpractice regarding his reported income and traffic safety hazards.

Mar 14 • 20:04 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Inside story of the human impact of a government email scandal

An Australian family's tragedy highlights the impact of government shortcomings on healthcare services after a significant ambulance delay leads to a loved one's death.

Mar 13 • 20:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Bristol incident LIVE: Major emergency in UK city as police response floods road

A significant emergency response is taking place on Whitchurch Lane in Bristol, involving multiple police and ambulance vehicles, with the area currently closed to traffic.

Mar 13 • 12:18 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

A person found in the water - police on site in Onsala

A person has been found in the water near Onsala, with ongoing police, emergency services, and ambulance operations.

Mar 13 • 10:39 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Samu and paramedics are concerned about the decentralization law project

A coalition of organizations representing emergency services, hospitals, and private ambulance operators has expressed deep concerns over a proposed decentralization law that could impact emergency medical responses in France.

Mar 12 • 12:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

US officer having a ‘mild anxiety attack’ took ambulance meant for man shot by police

A state investigation revealed that an ambulance arriving to assist a Black man shot by police was instead used for an officer experiencing anxiety, delaying the man's medical assistance.

Mar 12 • 12:34 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Police officer with 'mild anxiety attack' took the ambulance of a man who had been shot

A police officer who experienced a 'mild anxiety attack' took the ambulance intended for a man shot by the officer, leading to the man's death shortly thereafter.

Mar 12 • 08:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BBC Ambulance crew member left in tears after police called for backup

A BBC Ambulance crew in Yorkshire was forced to call for police backup after being assaulted by a patient during a callout.

Mar 11 • 11:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BBC’s 'best ever' documentary returns tonight with 'dark' episode

The BBC documentary series 'Ambulance' is returning for its 16th series with a new episode airing tonight, showcasing the intense reality of ambulance services in the UK.

Mar 11 • 07:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Traffic accident involving three cars - the trapped drivers have now been freed

All trapped individuals in a three-car accident have been freed and are being examined by ambulance personnel.

Mar 11 • 06:26 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Data reveals demands on NSW hospitals have surpassed COVID pandemic

A new report indicates that New South Wales hospitals are currently facing unprecedented demand, even beyond the levels experienced during the COVID pandemic.

Mar 10 • 18:59 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Information sharing is being investigated after the ambulance incident

Swedish authorities are conducting an investigation to improve information sharing for ambulance personnel following a fatal incident in Harmony last year.

Mar 10 • 16:27 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Health Insurance Fund extends existing ambulance funding agreements

The Health Insurance Fund has extended existing ambulance funding agreements by one year until December 31, 2027, to ensure the uninterrupted provision of this vital service until new agreements are established.

Mar 9 • 14:00 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Critically injured after a violent incident

Emergency services responded to a report of two individuals injured in a violent incident in Elverum city center, with one person critically injured.

Mar 6 • 23:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Ambulance on call in Kolaris stands in temperatures of up to minus 40 degrees - emergency service chief: 'It's not an ideal situation'

Emergency services in Kolaris, Finland are facing extreme challenges due to winter temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius, affecting the operation of ambulances and the safety of medical supplies.

Mar 6 • 11:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Rochdale shooting LIVE: Air ambulance scrambled after life-changing injuries

A shooting incident in Rochdale left a 19-year-old man with life-changing injuries, prompting a swift air ambulance response.

Mar 5 • 17:56 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

An aggressive man injured a police officer in Klaipėda

An aggressive man injured a police officer in Klaipėda during an incident involving his removal from an ambulance by police.

Mar 5 • 05:59 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Waymo autonomous car blocks ambulance crew responding to deadly Austin mass shooting

A Waymo self-driving car obstructed ambulance crews responding to a mass shooting in Austin, Texas, raising safety concerns about autonomous vehicles in emergency situations.

Mar 4 • 00:44 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The driver under investigation: 'It's absurd, I was driving. They only cling to coincidences'

Luca Spada, a 27-year-old ambulance driver in Meldola, Italy, faces charges of intentional homicide for the deaths of five elderly passengers, claiming his innocence amidst the allegations.

Mar 4 • 00:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

CAUTION ⟩ "I pay taxes, but I don't get help!" A man was attacked with pepper spray in Mustamäe: according to the victim, the police and ambulance did not respond

A man in Mustamäe was attacked with pepper spray after refusing to give a stranger a cigarette, and he claims that both police and ambulance services failed to respond to his emergency call.

Mar 2 • 17:50 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Director of Prague's Ambulance Service Petr Kolouch: Nothing is wrong in our Czech Republic, we just sometimes stop appreciating it.

Petr Kolouch, the director of Prague's ambulance service, emphasizes that there is nothing wrong with the Czech Republic, but suggests that people often fail to appreciate the positives.

Mar 1 • 11:23 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Social Ambulance Will Start Operating in Liberec and Jablonec, Offering Treatment to Homeless People

A social ambulance service will be launched in the cities of Liberec and Jablonec to provide medical treatment for homeless individuals.

Feb 28 • 13:08 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Tragedy in Lower Silesia. They waited for an ambulance for hours, a 30-year-old woman died

A 30-year-old woman suffered a fatal stroke after waiting six hours for an ambulance in Lower Silesia, Poland.

Feb 27 • 13:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Emergency Patient ‘Transfer Hospital Search’ Changes from 119 Ambulance to Ministry of Health and Welfare Situational Room

The responsibility of finding hospitals for severe emergency patients will shift from the 119 ambulance service to the Health and Welfare Ministry's Situational Room as part of a pilot project aimed at improving emergency room efficiency.

Feb 25 • 01:27 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Calls to the BPC revealed the drama of a baby's death: resuscitated for 12 minutes while the ambulance was racing

Emergency calls revealed the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of a baby in Kaunas, Lithuania, who was resuscitated for 12 minutes before medical help arrived.

Feb 24 • 10:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Two services, two births in an ambulance. A paramedic from Orlickoústecko helped two girls into the world

A paramedic in the Orlickoústecko region of Czechia successfully assisted in the birth of two baby girls during ambulance services.

Feb 24 • 09:27 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Special services interrupted a party in Kaunas: a man was taken away by ambulance, a woman by police

In Kaunas, Lithuanian special forces interrupted a gathering, resulting in a man being hospitalized and a woman being taken into police custody.

Feb 24 • 08:20 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A youth fell from the Palemonas pedestrian bridge in Kaunas

A report was received about a youth who fell from a pedestrian bridge in Kaunas and was stabilized before being transported by ambulance.

Feb 24 • 07:39 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Every second matters! How to book an Air Ambulance and what will it cost

The article discusses the importance of air ambulances in urgent medical situations, detailing how to book them and the associated costs.

Feb 24 • 05:55 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Swedish ambulance provider to operate in North Jutland

The North Jutland Regional Council has chosen Swedish company Premedic as the new supplier for ambulance services and patient transport in several areas, covering 40% of the region's total ambulance services.

Feb 23 • 20:48 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Aiyedatiwa’s aide defends Ondo tricycle ambulance amid backlash

A senior aide to the Ondo State Governor has defended the introduction of tricycle ambulances amid social media criticism, emphasizing their role in improving emergency healthcare access in rural areas.

Feb 22 • 15:45 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

One person transported to hospital by air ambulance after traffic accident

One person has been taken to the hospital via air ambulance following a traffic accident involving a car and a larger vehicle in Brønnøy, Norway.

Feb 21 • 08:47 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

A person transported to the hospital by air ambulance after a traffic accident

A person has been airlifted to the hospital following a serious traffic accident involving a passenger vehicle and a larger truck in Brønnøy, Norway.

Feb 21 • 08:47 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Volunteers save lives with 'first aid, but on steroids'

Volunteers in New South Wales have trained to become part of Community Emergency Response Teams to address ambulance shortages in rural areas.

Feb 20 • 21:09 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Want a complete review of the ambulance transport regulation

There is a call for a comprehensive review of the regulations governing ambulance transport in Iceland.

Feb 20 • 14:36 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Accident in Innlandet - lifesaving measures in progress

There has been a serious accident in Innlandet, Norway, involving a lifeless individual in a ski trail or sledding hill, prompting police and ambulance response with ongoing lifesaving efforts.

Feb 20 • 12:38 UTC

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