Podcasts about ambulance services

After an attempted murder left a man brutally injured, one cop decided to change the way police in Queensland respond to violent crimes. Queensland Police Sergeant Dustin Osborne is one of the best examples of how proactive policing can not only prevent crime, but save lives. He designed and implemented QPol’s groundbreaking Tactical First Aid Program. An initiative which has received global acclaim for its ability to train first responding police in critical medical intervention techniques. Join host Brent Sanders as he unpacks how Dustin copes with his role as a first responding police officer, and what is next for the future of police medicine. If you or anyone you know needs help: Lifeline (Crisis support and suicide prevention) 13 11 14 1800 Respect (National sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line) 1800 737 732 Men's Referral Service (National counselling, information and referral service for men looking to change their behaviour) 1300 766 491 Full Stop Australia (National violence and abuse trauma counselling and recovery Service) 1800 385 578 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The ambulance service has apologised after a Canterbury man with a fractured eye socket had to get a taxi to hospital.Lee Newman had been out clubbing with friends at Club Chemistry and was attacked as he walked home.Also in today's podcast, a Canterbury woman who killed her husband then hid his body in their garden has been convicted of murder.A court heard Jeremy Rickards had suffered injuries from weeks of domestic abuse before he was killed last summer. Hear the moment his wife was arrested and from police who's spoken outside court.Two children's centres in Kent that were facing closure have been saved by a last minute U-turn from the county council.Seashells in Sheerness and Millmead in Margate were under threat as KCC looked to save money in order to balance their budget.As part of English Tourism Week, the KentOnline Podcast has been hearing how the sector in Kent is almost back to pre-pandemic levels.It's an industry that creates nearly 80,000 jobs and generates £4 billion for the local economy. We've been chatting to Jim Dawson from Visit Kent.Dog owners have made complaints to the National Trust after their pets were banned from a café in Dover.The policy at the White Cliffs of Dover visitor centre was introduced because customers reported having food stolen and being disrupted by barking.A Whitstable and Herne Bay version of Monopoly has launched today.The game features local landmarks including Whitstable Harbour and Herne Bay Pier, as well as Tankerton Slopes and the Oyster Bay Trail.And in sport,  it's a trip to Accrington Stanley for Gillingham in league two this weekend.Both sides have had a similar run of form this season with the Gills 19th and the home side two places below.

The HSE has rejected claims of impending cuts to ambulance services in Clare. It follows reports that upcoming roster changes would leave Ennistymon without ambulance cover on Wednesdays, Scariff without cover on Thursdays and Kilrush without an ambulance service on Fridays. In a statement to Clare FM, however the HSE says these are unfunded shifts but will still be covered by the National Ambulance Service, either through overtime or relief personnel. Clare Sinn Féin TD Donna McGettigan insists however that many staff are still concerned.

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Advanced paramedics respond to 999 calls and provide advanced life support as well as other specialist treatments. But an industrial dispute over how advanced paramedics are recognised and paid has led to concerns patients could be put at risk. Our reporter Barry Lenihan has more.

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Great Falls Republican House Rep. Ed Buttrey says ambulance providers across the state are in dire need of support.

This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. As the state's largest and oldest private ambulance provider, Gold Cross Ambulance was founded in 1968 with the vision of providing quality medical care to everyone regardless of race, creed, color, religion or the ability to pay. President, Mike Moffitt, joins us with more. Mike Moffitt: Gold Cross Ambulance has been a leader in emergency medical services across Utah for over five decades. With a fleet of specialized vehicles and a state-of-the-art communications center, Gold Cross serves Salt Lake, Utah, Iron, Washington, and Uintah counties. Our services include paramedic care, neonatal and bariatric transport, critical care, mass casualty response, basic life support, and event standby services. Gold Cross is uniquely equipped to respond to emergencies anywhere in Utah, with resources like disaster relief trailers and ATVs designed to access remote areas. Unlike municipal emergency services, Gold Cross operates as a user-funded service, without government funding. Our rates are regulated by the state of Utah, and we work closely with local, state, and federal agencies to ensure quality care and emergency service access for all. At Gold Cross we consistently surpass state and local regulations to provide the highest level of care. Discover more about our services at GoldCrossServices.com. Derek Miller: Gold Cross Ambulance is dedicated to making its emergency services among the best in the nation, earning national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services, placing the company in the top one percent of ambulance services in the country. I'm Derek Miller with the Salt Lake Chamber, Speaking on Business. Originally aired: 3/4/25

Republicans and Democrats are working rapidly toward a compromise on Michigan's future paid sick time law. Angela Madden of the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services is especially worried about how court-ordered changes to sick time policies might impact emergency services (1:30).  Also, MIRS hosts a special Presidents Day segment with Jordan Cash, a constitutional democracy professor. He talks about the country's few unelected presidents, and the constitutional questions raised by President Donald Trump's executive orders (22:10).  Additionally, where does public transit fit in Michigan's upcoming road funding debate? MIRS catches up with John Dulmes of the state's public transit association and Jamie Forbes of Saginaw's regional transit authority (44:05).

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The rise of the far right in Europe - are you concerned? Unite the Union's Community Branch is holding a seminar on this in the coming days. We were joined in the studio by one of the organisers Michael Netto, speaker at the event Henry Pinna and on the line by Simon Dubbins, Unite the Union Director of International.Today is 'Wear Red Day', with the local community asked to wear red to raise awareness of heart disease and support for good heart health.Leading the way, the Cardiac Association encourages everyone to wear red and donate if possible. As part of their fund-raising and educational efforts, the Association has donated a chest compression device to the Ambulance Service.The Representation in Westminster Movement says it's ready to exercise patience and perseverance. The group left a meeting with the Chief Minister on Wednesday morning, saying that while not totally happy, it was at least clearer on where it stood. The Representation in Westminster Movement told GBC it has been assured the matter will form part of discussions by the Constitutional Reform Select Committee. The Committee has not yet met, pending the result of treaty negotiations. We spoke to Wilfred Stagnetto and Emilio Reyes from the Movement.‘Between the lines' is back. The GBC TV series looks at the work of eleven writers and poets, looking at their personal journeys and creative struggles. Poets, writers, lyricists, playwrights …. Artistry is about vulnerability, about putting yourself out there. We caught up with three local lawyers who are also creative writers: Levi Attias, Tim Garcia & Tessa Rosado Standen.And, there's some big sporting fixtures happening this weekend. Jose Mari Ruiz filled us in on the action happening this weekend, including the women's hockey final, the highly anticipated football match between Lincoln Red Imps and St Joseph's, and the darts JDC World Championships. He also shared some news in the world of boxing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Kent mum whose daughter was hit by a driver on a zebra crossing has spoken to the podcast about her anger that he's been spared jail.11-year-old Dollie Giglia was knocked down on Tram Road in Folkestone in January last year. She suffered multiple fractures and a brain injury.Also in today's episode, five members of a crime group have been sentenced after police uncovered a cocaine network in Thanet.Footage at KentOnline shows the moment the ringleader was arrested at his home on Highfield Road in Ramsgate.Campaigners fighting to save two children's centres in Kent say they've won another battle, but not the war just yet.There's been anger at the idea of closing Seashells in Sheerness and Millmead in Margate.Now a scrutiny committee's decided to put the decision to shut them on hold.Concerns have been raised after a report found what's been called a 'Boy's Club' culture within the ambulance service that covers Kent.The GMB union surveyed almost 900 staff members, however, a source close to SECAmb has questioned the credibility of the research.Two festivals are happening in Kent this weekend, to help us shake off the winter blues.Community arts organisation Cohesion Plus is putting on Lunar New Year celebrations in Maidstone and a Magical Winter Festival in Ebbsfleet's Platinum Jubilee Park.And in sport, promotion chasing Notts County are the visitors to take on Gillingham this weekend.The home side have gone seven games without a win and dropped to 17th in league two. Tomorrow's opponents are up in third.

In this episode, Dr. Tom Hurst, Medical Director of London HEMS and consultant in critical care at King's College Hospital, joins Adam to discuss the unique challenges and operations of London HEMS—a leading helicopter EMS service known for its rapid, high-acuity trauma response in London, England. Their conversation highlights the real-world application of medical education principles in a high-pressure clinical environment, exploring how lessons from this setting can inform more traditional medical education contexts.  Tom emphasizes the pivotal role of teamwork, particularly the integration of paramedics and physicians in delivering emergency interventions right at the scene. They also delve into the complexities of continuous training for a diverse group of practitioners, including paramedics, fellows, and senior physicians, all working together to enhance the speed and quality of trauma care at one of the world's busiest air ambulance services.  Length of Episode: 35:10 minutes  Resources to check out:  https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/  Contact us: keylime@royalcollege.ca      Follow: Dr. Adam Szulewski https://x.com/Adam_Szulewski      

Chapter leader, Laurie Thiel chats with Katie Arens, VP of Customer Access at Life EMS and Angela Madden, Executive Director of the Michigan Asociation of Ambulance Services to reflect on the first year of the Michigan WiES Chapter. Take a listen as they talk about their hopes and dreams for 2025 and reflect on 2024.

Ger O’Dea is community engagement manager with the National Ambulance Service. He is pleading with the public to avoid heading outdoors and putting themselves at risk of slips or falls as the service is already under huge pressure.

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Town of Tonawanda Paramedic Supervisor Matt DeRose on hiring for the town's new ambulance service full 160 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:04 +0000 TLiDzxzaiW8ONJPQYXk8d4Invwu56Qpr news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news Town of Tonawanda Paramedic Supervisor Matt DeRose on hiring for the town's new ambulance service Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False

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She has the responsibility of keeping East Devon District Council in check as chair of the council and standards committee so how does Cllr Eleanor Rylance do that? She gives Devoncast the lowdown. Plus we talk about housing, infrastructure, the budget and criminal checks for councillors. The South Western Ambulance Service needs more people to join its board of governors. Could that be you? And fostering in Plymouth is changing with a new financial and support package for people who join the in-house service at Plymouth City Council. It's all in the new Devoncast, presented by Bradley Gerrard and Alison Stephenson and produced by Radio Exe and the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

A top ambulance boss has apologised after a year-long Sky News investigation revealed a culture of sexual abuse and harassment within the ambulance service.   On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Sky correspondent Rachael Venables who has been leading the investigation into abuse patients and staff in the service have faced and what is being done to restore trust in those who care for us.  A spokesperson for NHS England said: “Any abuse or violence directed at NHS staff is totally unacceptable and will not be tolerated, and the NHS is committed to tackling unwanted, inappropriate or harmful sexual behaviour in the workplace. We have recently introduced new national guidance and training that will help staff recognise, report and act on sexual misconduct at work to stamp out this awful behaviour.”For more on this story click here Producer: Alex Edden Editor: Philly Beaumont

November 13, 2024 ~ Delinquent payments by the Michigan Department of Corrections' former health provider to EMS agencies will soon leave some of the Upper Peninsula without access to emergency services. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Michigan Association of Ambulance Services executive director Angela Madden about trying to resolve the issue during the lame duck legislature.

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Some ambulance workers feel the Government's funding boost is too little, too late. The Government's increasing ambulance service funding by 6%. Hato Hone St John says the extra money has helped it settle pay disputes with unions, ending weeks of industrial action. First Union National Ambulance Coordinator Faye McCann told Mike Hosking that it hasn't really fixed any of the problems they're concerned about, but it has alleviated some of the financial burden people are facing. She says it's definitely a Band-Aid fix. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode recorded live at the IPS Conference in Birmingham UK in September 2024, Martin talks to Claire Fitzsimons, Senior Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner at the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust. We discuss a poster that she presented at the conference that looked as ways of reducing glove use in the ambulance service through a range of improvement methodologies. A copy of the poster can be found here

Town Supervisor Joe Emminger goes into detail about the town's new municipal ambulance service.

Kristina Stiles is an internationally recognised expert and educational resource on burn care, a specialist burns and plastic surgery nurse for 20 years. A Keynote speaker, presenter and content creator across nursing, wound care, trauma, pre-hospital, academic and industry meetings, webinars, e-learning modules, App based resources & podcasts. She was quality improvement project lead instrumental in developing regional and national Clinical Practice Guidelines on emergency burn care, a referral form for a regional burn centre to standardise specialist advice given to referring non-specialist clinicians, and patient information leaflets on life after burn injury. Founder of the British Burn Association's Pre-Hospital Special Interest Group, working across speciality boundaries with the Fire and Rescue Services, Ambulance Services, HEMS, trauma, specialist burn services, tissue viability and wound care, and charity services. Innovator with an award-winning project portfolio, including educational specialist board game - “The Burns Game”, children's book on burn prevention and first aid - “Family Oops and Burns First Aid”, and “Saving Lives is Not Enough” report, which proposes quality improvement recommendations for pre-hospital burn care to ensure optimal long-term outcomes for burn survivors. An advocate for the patient voice and recipient of the "Outstanding Patient Care" and "Innovation in Care” awards and a proud Ambassador of the national children's burns charity. you can connect with Kristina HERE or email her on krissie.stiles@gmail.commore info discussed in podcast is HEREWe only feature the latest 200 episodes of the podcast on public platforms so to access our podcast LIBRARY, every Debrief & document CLICK HEREPODCAST GIFT - Get your FREE subscription to essential Firefighting publications HEREA big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode.GORE-TEX Professional ClothingMSA The Safety CompanyPATROL STORE UKIDEXHAIX FootwearGRENADERIP INTO Podcast ApparelLyfe Linez -  Get Functional Hydration FUEL for FIREFIGHTERS, Clean no sugar  for daily hydration. 80% of people live dehydrated and  for firefighters this costHibern8 - a plant based sleep aid specially designPlease support the podcast and its future by clicking HERE and joining our Patreon Crew

John McCamley Sector Organiser SIPTU chats to PJ about why they have asked for clarity around the funding for the Cork & Kerry Ambulance service because the roster says the cuts are still happening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some communities in Kerry are to be left with no ambulance service on certain days of the week, following a change in rostering announced on Friday by the HSE. This will impact Tralee, Dingle, Listowel, Killarney, Kenmare and Cahersiveen. Jerry spoke to Sinn Féin councillor Deirdre Ferris and Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.

August 28, 2024 ~ Michigan EMS providers are owed more than $6 million in outstanding bills from the State of Michigan, after the Michigan Department of Corrections; former health care provider failed to pay in 2023 and 2024. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Michigan Association of Ambulance Services executive director Angela Madden about their efforts to get paid, and if they could withhold services in the future.

Extraordinary advice to paramedics from the National Ambulance service to reset battery if cardiac machine is faulty as review into call-out failure ongoing. We get the details with Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent.

This Day in Maine for Tuesday, August 6th, 2024.

Among the major changes made by the Northfield Fire and Rescue Service over the past two years is the decision to not renew their ambulance license and move in a different direction.   Northfield Area Fire Chief Tom Nelson said there were many reasons the decision was made, not the least of which was that they […]

Underpaid, understaffed and underappreciated - that's what paramedics have to say about what they call New Zealand's "dysfunctional" ambulance service. One former St John employee says he's making tens of thousands more in Australia. Felix Walton reports.

In this episode, we interview Paramedic Jessica Thompson to talk about ambulance services closing in rural areas. The financial struggles faced by EMS providers, coupled with outdated reimbursement rates, have led many to economic collapse, forcing them to reduce staff or halt services altogether. This reduction in services not only impacts the immediate area but also places additional strain on neighboring services, creating a domino effect that worsens response times and stretches resources thin across wider regions.  

Look, I have got the point where I personally think St John ambulance service is so broken that I'm not sure I would rely on it in an emergency anymore.Today, the union representing the ambulance workers has announced it's launching industrial action - indefinitely.It says St John first said there was no money for pay increases - then did make a pay increase offer, but it wasn't good enough. So the union said no and counter-offered, and every time they've counter-offered, they say St John just refuses to address it. So as a result, they will still be doing be doing code purple and red call outs, which is cardiac arrest and life threatening stuff. But they are not committing to doing anything else indefinitely. So basically, until they get a decent pay offer. This could go on for a year, they said.Can you imagine how much worse this is going to make St John? Because it's already not flash. There's a story in the papers today of a 72-year-old guy who called St John to say he was having a heart attack. He knew he was having a heart attack, cause he'd had two before. And they said the ambulance would be an hour or two away because he actually just had a chest infection.There was also a story just a couple of weeks ago of a 17-year-old girl who died of asthma. Asthma! It's a completely treatable situation, and she died because the operator coded it wrong and sent the ambo crew on a break instead of in to save her life.Something's wrong here. Part of it is funding, part of it is that we can't run a life-saving service partly on donations - but it's bigger than that. Because if you've got people incorrectly coding events - quite often - is funding going to fix that?Anyway, I've got to the point where I've made an alterative plan for if we've got an emergency in the house, I've got a plan for how I'm going to get people to the hospital myself. Because I don't think I can rely on St John - and I wonder how many other people have got to that point too. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're in a community where people still call a ten-digit number to get an ambulance, you'll want to listen up. In some places, people still call a number other than 911 in case of an emergency. But that stops tomorrow, as those other numbers are all being discontinued. Cassie Chisholm is Vice-president of Transformation for Health Systems with NL Health Services,

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Why create a city ambulance service? Scottsdale Fire Chief Tom Shannon emphasized the critical need for comprehensive “door-to-door” care, considering that more than 18,000 residents and visitors were transported to hospitals by third-party ambulance services last year alone. From cutting-edge technology to specialized training, discover how this service will enhance emergency medical care in Scottsdale. Listen as Chief Shannon and Battalion Chief Brian Joseph explain about how this service is not just responding to emergencies, but also fostering a safer and healthier city.

It’s been over a year since residents of Morrow County recalled two of their commissioners. Now residents are considering recall petitions again. For months, the county and its ambulance service, Morrow County Health District, have been in deliberations over a new service contract. Some residents feel that there has been a lack of transparency in the commissioners’ handling of negotiations. Berit Thorson is a reporter for the East Oregonian. She joins us to share more on what’s happening in the county. 

Kewanee Mayor Gary Moore joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Tuesday morning, January 23rd, 2024. The Mayor was on hand to wrap up Monday's Kewanee City Council Meeting. During our conversation the Mayor discussed the decision to join up with the all new Henry County Tourism Board. The collapse of the previous Tourism Board came shortly after Kewanee pulled out over questions regarding why Kewanee wasn't more prominently featured in tourism campaigns. Mayor Moore tells WKEI that this time, with representation at Tourism Board Meetings, he's convinced that Kewanee will get fair treatment by the Tourism Board. Also on Monday night, Kewanee renewed a contract to provide Ambulance Service to Neponset, and the City Council declared excess Police Radios that have since been entirely replaced by StarComm Radios.

During a medical emergency, you can count on an ambulance to likely be at your home within 10 minutes. Sometimes those minutes matter. But a city in the Iron Range is at risk of losing that critical service. The city of Nashwauk says they are considering selling their ambulance service. Aaron Brown joined Minnesota Now to explain why this is happening and the impacts it could have on this small rural community. He runs the blog ‘Minnesota Brown' and is also a radio show host and college professor.

Emergency medical services face significant challenges in rural America. Just one is the time it takes to summon an ambulance. While most people living in urban and suburban areas expect an ambulance to show up within minutes of making a 911 call, the situation is very different for about 4.5 million Americans who live in ambulance deserts, according to a nation study conducted by Maine Rural Health Research Center and the Rural Health Research & Policy Centers. Those folks can expect to wait 25 minutes or more for emergency services to arrive. We sat down with two experts on the subject -- Dia Gainor, executive director of National Association of State EMS Officials, and Davis Patterson, director of the WWAMI Rural Health Research Center at University of Washington—to discuss that and other challenges to EMS in rural areas. Other issues they discussed included the severe workforce challenges in staffing rural EMS services, the role of legislatures in addressing rural EMS needs and the promise of community paramedicine in addressing both emergency and nonemergency care in rural areas.RESOURCESAmbulance Deserts: Addressing Geographic Disparities in the Provision of Ambulance Services, Rural Health Research Gateway (May 2023)Beyond 911: Expanding the Primary Care Role of First Responders through Community ParamedicineCommunity Paramedicine: Connecting Patients to Care and Reducing CostsEMS Legislative DatabaseThe EMS and Community Paramedic Workforces Respond to COVID-19, WWAMI Rural Health Research Center (June 2023)The National Association of State Emergency Medical Services OfficialsState Actions To Address EMS Workforce ShortagesYou might need an ambulance, but your state may not see it as ‘essential,' Stateline (September 2023)WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

When people ask me what my favorite episode of 99% Invisible is, I have a hard time answering. Not because they're all my precious little babies or some such nonsense, but mostly it's because I just can't remember them all and there's no simple criteria to judge them against each other. But the show is definitely in contention for the best episode we've ever made. It just has everything– engaging storytellers, brilliant reporting, and a compelling history of a moment when the world really changed. It's called the Freedom House Ambulance Service. It originally aired in the summer of 2020, when a lot of the fundamental aspects of work, life, health, law enforcement, structural racism, cities were all being questioned by more and more people because of COVID and the George Floyd protests. Kevin Hazzard, who reported the piece, subsequently released a whole book on the Freedom House Ambulance Service  called American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics. It's new, it's out now, you should buy it. should read it, it should be on all your Christmas lists. To celebrate the book's release, I'm proud to re-present to you: The remarkable story of the Freedom House Ambulance Service.