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🇨🇿 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Accident involves two buses, a train, and an ambulance on the avenue of Natal

A collision involving two buses, a train, and an ambulance in Natal resulted in at least six people sustaining minor injuries.

Feb 20 • 12:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Without a new supplier, Campinas deactivates motorcycle ambulances from Samu

The motorcycle ambulance service operated by Samu in Campinas will be discontinued due to the lack of a supplier willing to renew the contract.

Feb 20 • 10:03 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Estonia is starting to test a social ambulance service

Estonia plans to trial a social ambulance service in Pärnu County to address non-urgent social issues and reduce the burden on police and rescue services.

Feb 19 • 05:03 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Ambulance ended up in the river during an emergency response

An ambulance in Norway ended up in a river during an emergency response, but fortunately, no patients were on board at the time of the incident.

Feb 18 • 21:27 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

How security will be strengthened after the ambulance murder

The Gävleborg region is proposing several measures to enhance safety in ambulance services following the murder of a paramedic last autumn.

Feb 18 • 11:48 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

THE SAD TRUTH ⟩ Gardeners are buying chainsaws, but forgetting one critical thing

Ambulance services and experts warn that chainsaw accidents are severe yet mostly preventable, highlighting a concerning gap in safety measures among consumers.

Feb 18 • 05:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

M1 Bedfordshire closure LIVE: Busy motorway closed before rush-hour after multi-vehicle crash

The M1 northbound motorway in Bedfordshire is closed due to a multi-vehicle collision involving a van and two cars, with traffic officers and ambulance services on scene.

Feb 18 • 05:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Belleeks school bus crash LIVE: 40 students believed to be on overturned bus

A serious crash involving a school bus in Belleeks, Co Armagh, has left approximately 40 students in urgent need of medical attention.

Feb 17 • 16:52 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A young man died after suffering a heart attack while playing soccer: it is reported that the ambulance took more than 40 minutes to arrive

A 23-year-old man tragically died from a cardiac arrest while celebrating his birthday at an amateur soccer match in Córdoba, Argentina, with witnesses expressing outrage over the ambulance's delayed response.

Feb 16 • 18:34 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Traffic accident on E6 in Troms: One person transported to hospital by air ambulance

A traffic accident on the E6 highway in Troms involved two cars and resulted in one person being airlifted to a hospital in Tromsø.

Feb 16 • 14:56 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Air ambulance on the way after head-on collision accident

A multi-vehicle accident involving a head-on collision has occurred, prompting several ambulances and an air ambulance to respond to the scene in Norway.

Feb 16 • 09:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

After calling an ambulance for a drunk friend, he tried to drive away in a car

A situation unfolded where a group initially called for emergency assistance for a very drunk friend who then attempted to leave the scene by driving.

Feb 16 • 08:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Chorlton crash LIVE: Air ambulance attends major crash as busy road cordoned off

An air ambulance responded to a serious crash on Barlow Moor Road in Chorlton, Greater Manchester, which has resulted in road closures and emergency services on the scene.

Feb 14 • 21:30 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

A critically injured person after a traffic accident in Lunner

A traffic accident occurred in Lunner, Norway, resulting in one critically injured person who was transported by air ambulance to the hospital.

Feb 14 • 19:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Highway Code ambulance rule could see you given penalty points

UK motorists may face penalty points and fines for failing to yield to ambulances and other emergency vehicles according to new Highway Code regulations.

Feb 13 • 08:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Work makes Campinas redirect urgent and emergency cases from UPA São José this Thursday; understand

Due to revitalization works, urgent and emergency cases arriving by ambulance at UPA São José in Campinas will be redirected to other units on Thursday, October 12.

Feb 11 • 22:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Minister Šaško is unable to allocate ambulance licenses, therefore wants to postpone their reform

Slovak Health Minister Kamil Šaško is moving to delay an approved reform of ambulance services, citing inability to resolve issues with a previous tender.

Feb 11 • 15:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ambulance used to transport fuel cans in Teresópolis

An ambulance in Teresópolis was caught on camera transporting fuel cans, raising significant public health and safety concerns.

Feb 11 • 14:34 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Serious sledding accident in Trøndelag

Emergency services responded to a serious sledding accident in Midtre Gauldal, Trøndelag, where an air ambulance has been dispatched to the scene.

Feb 11 • 11:45 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Heavy Snow in Sapporo: 'Ambulances Can't Come' 199 Cases in One Day, Delays of Several Hours

Sapporo experienced record heavy snowfall on January 25, leading to significant delays in ambulance response times, with 199 incidents reported in one day where ambulances could not dispatch promptly.

Feb 10 • 23:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

They learned to say it correctly, so we had to respond. Ambulances are deploying unnecessarily

In Czechia, there are concerns that ambulances are being dispatched unnecessarily due to misinformation or miscommunication about the urgency of medical situations.

Feb 8 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three people rescued by Samu after collision between car and ambulance in Bocaiuva

A collision between a car and an ambulance in Bocaiuva resulted in three people being rescued by emergency services, with varying degrees of injuries reported.

Feb 7 • 19:52 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Person run over by vehicle at school

A person has been seriously injured after being run over at a school in Lier, prompting a response from emergency services including an air ambulance.

Feb 6 • 13:35 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

20% surcharge for using private ambulances on holidays

The cost of private ambulances will increase, with a 20% surcharge on holidays, and new regulations will require at least two personnel when transporting non-emergency patients.

Feb 6 • 05:54 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Alarm about two avalanches in Borgafjäll

Emergency services and police are responding to reports of two avalanches observed from a distance at Borgafjäll, but no ambulance has been dispatched.

Feb 4 • 13:38 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Responding to possible workplace accident in Askvoll

Emergency services are responding to a possible workplace accident involving a fall in Askvoll municipality, with air ambulance and police dispatched to the scene.

Feb 3 • 11:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

'My water broke'... a 40km journey to the hospital, delivered in the ambulance with the help of 119

A pregnant woman gave birth in an ambulance while en route to a hospital equipped with an incubator, after her water broke and she was unable to reach the hospital in time.

Feb 3 • 03:23 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Amid tensions with Iran, the Ministry of Health contracts with private ambulance companies

The Ministry of Health is expanding MDA's emergency ambulance services by adding private companies to assist in patient transfer, geriatric evacuations, and transporting patients with special needs during emergencies.

Feb 2 • 11:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

These ambulance calls are the most frequent. Rescuers appeal to patients

Data from the National Centre for Monitoring Emergency Medical Services reveals that ambulances most often responded to calls in Sosnowiec, with the University Hospital in Krakow receiving the highest number of patients.

Jan 14 • 12:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Sheffield pond UPDATES: Major incident as 999 emergency crews rush to scene

Emergency crews have responded to a significant incident near a pond in Sheffield, with multiple police and ambulance vehicles present at the scene.

Jan 11 • 16:38 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Traffic Accident in Zadar: Front of the Ambulance Crushed

A traffic accident involving an ambulance and a personal vehicle occurred at one of Zadar's largest intersections, causing significant damage to the ambulance but no serious injuries reported.

Jan 8 • 19:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Police launch probe after three schoolboys plunge from double decker bus window

Police are investigating an incident where three schoolboys fell from the upstairs window of a double-decker bus in Wigan, Lancashire, prompting emergency response including an air ambulance.

Jan 8 • 16:28 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Heavy preparedness on Kringlumýrarbraut

Emergency services responded to a collision between a passenger car and an ambulance in Reykjavik, with no injuries reported to individuals involved.

Jan 6 • 10:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

M27 Portsmouth crash LIVE: Serious collision closes motorway as air ambulance called

A serious crash has closed the M27 motorway in both directions between Southampton and Portsmouth, leading to the dispatch of an air ambulance and the presence of emergency services.

Jan 6 • 02:16 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Slow steps, phone at the ear. Police are looking for the driver who blocked the ambulance's way

Ostrava police are searching for a driver who disregarded an ambulance's passage on New Year's Day, potentially facing fines for obstructing emergency services.

Jan 5 • 12:39 UTC

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