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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'I feared for my life': Paramedic details job trauma amid rise in assaults

St John WA reports a significant increase in assaults on paramedics, prompting a new safety campaign to address the issue.

Mar 23 • 08:22 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Paramedic care 'below reasonable standard' in death in custody, coroner finds

A coroner has determined that the paramedic care provided to Phillip Mark Walton during his death in custody was below the acceptable standard.

Mar 20 • 06:53 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Forlì, elderly people die in ambulance: now the suspected deaths rise to eleven

The number of suspected deaths in ambulances in Forlì has increased to eleven as investigations continue into the actions of a Red Cross paramedic.

Mar 19 • 07:59 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Paramedic's Diary (4): Deaths and Resuscitations

This article reflects a paramedic's personal experiences and emotional responses during their shifts, illustrating the challenges faced in emergency medical situations.

Mar 17 • 19:08 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Paramedic's Diary (3): Sleep, Flashing Lights, and Lost Empathy

This article reflects the personal experiences and emotions of a paramedic in Lithuania, shedding light on their daily challenges and insights.

Mar 16 • 19:07 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Paramedic's Diary (2): Taxi of the Homeless, Alcoholics, and Little Bunnies

A paramedic shares personal experiences and emotions from their day-to-day encounters, focusing on interactions with vulnerable populations like the homeless and alcoholics.

Mar 15 • 19:10 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Relatives appeal ruling on ambulance incident to the Supreme Court

Relatives of an ambulance paramedic murdered on duty are appealing the 18-year prison sentence of the perpetrator to the Swedish Supreme Court.

Mar 13 • 08:45 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Paramedic's Diary (1): A Week with Those Who Kill Death

This article is a diary of a paramedic reflecting on their emotional experiences and insights while on duty.

Mar 12 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Death of police officer: paramedic suspected of ‘well-fitted’ gun in hand and took photo for being unusual in suicide cases

A São Paulo police officer, Gisele Alves, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head, prompting investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death due to suspicious details.

Mar 9 • 16:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Policewoman killed at home: paramedic's testimony brings revelations about the day of the crime; see what is known about the investigations

A paramedic's testimony raises questions about the circumstances surrounding the death of Police Officer Gisele Alves, who was shot in her apartment in São Paulo.

Mar 9 • 12:18 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Paramedic awarded for patient care despite own crash injuries

Paramedic Harriet Moore has been honored for her dedication to patient care following serious injuries sustained in a fatal ambulance crash.

Mar 8 • 20:33 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three Palestinians, including a paramedic

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Sunday resulted in the deaths of three Palestinians, including a paramedic, amidst ongoing tensions linked to U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.

Mar 8 • 19:26 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Veteran paramedic testifies he couldn’t tell Myles Gray’s ethnicity due to bruising

A veteran paramedic testified during an inquest that he could not initially determine Myles Gray's ethnicity due to severe bruising on his face and neck when he arrived on the scene of Gray's death from police involvement in 2015.

Mar 6 • 20:56 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Autobahn 81: Man causes accident in emergency lane and hits paramedic

A 27-year-old man caused an accident in an emergency lane on Autobahn 81 and assaulted a paramedic who tried to help him.

Mar 5 • 14:16 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Paramedic suspected of killing five patients in Italy

A paramedic in Forli, Italy, is suspected of causing the deaths of five patients who suffered cardiac arrest during transport between healthcare facilities.

Mar 5 • 01:34 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Attack on paramedics: 'I'll kill you'

Two young men were sentenced for severely attacking a paramedic at a graduation party in Troisdorf, resulting in serious injuries.

Feb 28 • 10:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Danny Dyer's soap role years before BBC EastEnders unearthed and he's barely aged

Danny Dyer's previous role as a paramedic in the BBC series Casualty is highlighted, showcasing his early acting career before joining EastEnders.

Feb 26 • 15:00 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
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Podcast: Karoliina Tuominen reveals the most harrowing moment of her paramedic career: 'A really, really tough experience'

In a podcast, Karoliina Tuominen shares her toughest experience as a paramedic during her internship in Liverpool, England.

Feb 21 • 06:26 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
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Paramedic Medics in Panevėžys to Film Aggressive Patients

A pilot project in Panevėžys aims to enhance the safety of emergency medical personnel by implementing body cameras to document aggressive patient incidents.

Feb 13 • 09:18 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Creative Job Descriptions by Politicians: On the Ballot Paramedic – In Real Life Lawyer at a Law Firm

A notable number of candidates for the city council elections in Germany are presenting themselves as paramedics, despite working in different professions, raising questions about legality and purpose.

Feb 12 • 14:58 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Court of Appeal confirms: 18 years in prison for ambulance incident

The Swedish Court of Appeal has upheld an 18-year prison sentence for a man convicted of murdering a female paramedic last fall.

Feb 9 • 10:09 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

18 years in prison for the ambulance incident

A man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the murder of an ambulance paramedic during a violent attack after calling for help.

Feb 9 • 10:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Paramedic jailed after driving accident killed colleague, 21, can return to work

A paramedic who was jailed after causing the death of a 21-year-old colleague in a driving accident is allowed to return to his job after serving his sentence.

Feb 9 • 07:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Paramedic 'filmed himself peeing on boss's desk and in staff food to sell clips online'

Paramedic Christopher Carroll faces multiple charges for allegedly filming himself urinating on his boss's desk and in food intended for colleagues.

Feb 8 • 18:14 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Two dead in police helicopter crash responding to shooting report in Arizona

A helicopter from Arizona's Department of Public Safety crashed while assisting police with reports of a shooting, resulting in the deaths of both the pilot and a paramedic officer on board.

Feb 5 • 21:46 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Arizona police helicopter crashes while responding to shooting in Flagstaff, killing pilot and paramedic

A police helicopter in Arizona crashed during an active shooter response in Flagstaff, resulting in the deaths of both the pilot and a paramedic on board.

Feb 5 • 12:03 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Florida paramedic accused of recording sexual assault in ambulance sentenced to 10 years in prison

A former Florida paramedic has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in an ambulance and recording the act.

Feb 4 • 18:44 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Red Cross: Volunteer from Palestinian Red Crescent killed in Gaza

A volunteer paramedic from the Palestinian Red Crescent was killed in Gaza while providing aid to the injured, as reported by the Red Cross.

Feb 4 • 16:41 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Funeral of paramedic who was martyred while saving the injured in Israeli shelling

Dozens of residents in Gaza attended the funeral of paramedic Hussein Al-Samiri, who was killed while rescuing the injured from Israeli shelling in Khan Younis.

Feb 4 • 12:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Paramedics face violence in nearly one out of every hundred job calls - one third of violent patients are intoxicated

A new study from Turku University of Applied Sciences reveals that 0.7% of paramedic calls involve violence, with a significant portion of violent patients being intoxicated and underreporting of these incidents posing a major problem.

Feb 3 • 09:06 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Schweinfurt: 14-Year-Old Blinds Paramedic in Action with Laser Pointer

A 14-year-old allegedly blinded an ambulance driver with a laser pointer while transporting a patient, causing minor injury, and has been arrested for dangerous bodily harm.

Feb 2 • 12:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Family of paramedic who died in horror ambulance crash is honoured by the King

The family of a 21-year-old paramedic who died in an ambulance crash has been honored by the King with an Elizabeth Emblem recognizing her service.

Jan 15 • 02:29 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Ruling: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder of a Paramedic Considered an Occupational Illness

A ruling from the Baden-Württemberg Social Court recognizes a paramedic's post-traumatic stress disorder as an occupational illness due to repeated exposure to severe incidents over three decades.

Jan 12 • 13:25 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Punched and kicked a number of police officers and left to languish in isolation for months

A young woman has been held in isolation since December after allegedly assaulting nine police officers and a paramedic, as well as vandalizing a police vehicle.

Jan 7 • 17:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Paramedic struck off for 'lying' for day off now working on NHS hospital ward

A former paramedic, Natalie Twomey, who was dismissed for fabricating a story about her sister's health to take a day off, has been spotted working in an NHS hospital ward.

Dec 28 • 18:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Paramedic who lied to get day off caught out in photos putting up Christmas decorations

A paramedic, Natalie Twomey, was dismissed after she claimed her sister was ill to take a day off, only to be exposed by a Facebook post showing her putting up Christmas decorations.

Dec 27 • 21:45 UTC

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