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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Desperate screams from inmates in El Rodeo 1, the prison where Nahuel Gallo is held: "They are asking for the Red Cross and paramedics"

Inmates at El Rodeo 1 prison are calling for urgent medical help, sparking family protests demanding the release of political prisoners and raising alarm over reports of torture.

Feb 26 • 13:41 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A man died in a public place in the port city – medics were powerless

A man in KlaipÄ—da, Lithuania, was declared dead by paramedics in a public area, prompting an investigation into the cause of death.

Feb 26 • 08:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Liverpool pub swarmed by emergency crews as man 'plunges 12ft'

A man fell 12 feet in a Liverpool pub, prompting a swift response from emergency services, including paramedics and firefighters.

Feb 22 • 14:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ambulance driver dies and three people are injured in serious accident in PA

An ambulance driver died and three others were injured in a severe accident on BR-010 in Pará, Brazil.

Feb 21 • 16:14 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

B.C. paramedics vote 97% in favour of strike action

Paramedics in British Columbia have overwhelmingly voted to authorize strike action after contract negotiations broke down with their employer.

Feb 18 • 21:29 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A house burned with open flames in the Skuodas district: one person was injured

A house fire in the Skuodas district resulted in injuries to the homeowner, who was treated for their injuries by paramedics.

Feb 16 • 13:13 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Sports

The stands fell silent with fear, the Swiss forward was taken off the ice by paramedics

Swiss forward Kevin Fiala suffered a serious injury during the Olympic match against Canada, prompting medical attention and halting the game.

Feb 13 • 23:10 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
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

How much paramedics and ambulance assistants earn in February 2026

The Argentine Federation of Health Workers (FATSA) is currently engaged in negotiations over the salaries of paramedics and ambulance assistants, impacting their wages for February 2026.

Feb 9 • 18:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

What 'Baby on Board' signs really mean as paramedics debunk common myth

Paramedics clarify the purpose of 'Baby on Board' signs following a social media debate about their real significance in road safety.

Feb 9 • 10:15 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A car in Jonava hit a woman walking across the street

A woman was hit by a car while walking across the street in Jonava, but she was conscious when paramedics arrived at the scene.

Feb 5 • 07:43 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Coronial findings of Melbourne teen nut allergy death released

A coroner determined that a Melbourne teenager's death from anaphylaxis, after consuming walnuts, was not preventable despite identifying treatment delays by paramedics and hospital staff, and recommended a review of Ambulance Victoria guidelines.

Feb 5 • 07:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

IS: Terrible emergency situation at the R-kiosk

An emergency situation occurred at the R-kiosk in Seinäjoki Central Hospital when a person began to cough violently, nearly choking, before paramedics arrived timely to assist.

Feb 5 • 06:04 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
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Harsh information about violence faced by paramedics – This is the most common factor

A recent study reveals that paramedics encounter violence in nearly one in every hundred assignments, often linked to factors such as intoxicated male patients, mental health issues, weekend shifts, and urban locations.

Feb 3 • 08:24 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

System for paramedics with question marks. Work is underway on a "quick update"

Tomasz Zieliński, Vice-President of the Zielona Góra Agreement Federation, highlights ongoing technical issues in electronic medical documentation used by paramedics while advocating for necessary improvements to the system.

Jan 16 • 14:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Renee Good last moments revealed as paramedics found her bleeding from ear

Newly released documents disclose the harrowing details of Renee Good's final moments after being shot by an ICE agent, revealing she sustained multiple gunshot wounds contrary to earlier reports.

Jan 16 • 11:56 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
Crime & Justice

In Homěřice near Prague, a residential building burned down at night. Firefighters rescued 25 people, seven were treated by paramedics

A residential building in Homěřice, near Prague, caught fire during the night, prompting firefighters to rescue 25 residents, with seven requiring medical treatment.

Jan 12 • 08:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

A130 crashes LIVE: Police and paramedics hospitalised in horror double collision

Police and paramedics were hospitalized after being involved in two separate collisions on the A130 in Essex while responding to the first accident.

Jan 10 • 10:37 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Emergency situation on the rise as the number of paramedics fails to increase

The chairman of the Icelandic Paramedics Association raises concerns about the aging workforce, with projections showing a significant shortage of paramedics in the coming years due to retirement.

Jan 8 • 15:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Grandad died with 999 crew trapped in station as power cut closed electric gates

A grandfather passed away after paramedics were unable to reach him due to a power cut that jammed the gates of an ambulance station.

Jan 7 • 11:20 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Paramedics consider government plans for protecting rescue workers to be 'not very effective'

The German professional association for emergency services doubts the effectiveness of government plans aimed at protecting rescue workers, questioning the proposed legal amendments intended to increase penalties for assaults on them.

Jan 2 • 01:22 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Several dead, amputations, attacks on police – Germany experiences a night of unprecedented violence

Germany faced a night of extraordinary violence with multiple deaths and serious injuries, including amputations, as fireworks attacks targeted police, paramedics, and civilians.

Jan 1 • 01:41 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Kentucky: Man Saved from Venomous Snake and Now Rescuers Face Penalties

Two paramedics in Kentucky are facing disciplinary action after administering life-saving antivenom to a victim of a black mamba bite.

Dec 29 • 09:54 UTC

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