/international International en-US Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:16:59 GMT /ems-products/infection-control/articles/what-ems-should-know-about-mpox-patient-care-and-provider-safety-wlH56fvtrv6HCZbG/ Healthcare providers should be aware of mpox - the disease formerly known as monkeypox - symptoms and how to properly treat patients Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:16:59 GMT /ems-products/infection-control/articles/what-ems-should-know-about-mpox-patient-care-and-provider-safety-wlH56fvtrv6HCZbG/ /international/navigating-international-healthcare-and-a-60k-flight-home Chris Cebollero shares a recent family health emergency and offers his insider views on the quality of international medical care in contrast to the U.S. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:51:09 GMT /international/navigating-international-healthcare-and-a-60k-flight-home /ems-products/telehealth/articles/tipping-the-traditional-ems-service-model-on-its-head-with-welsh-ambulance-service-G4gKzGInbX5eCK31/ “Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.” Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:38:10 GMT /ems-products/telehealth/articles/tipping-the-traditional-ems-service-model-on-its-head-with-welsh-ambulance-service-G4gKzGInbX5eCK31/ /international/german-medics-come-to-va-in-ems-exchange-program Four paramedics from Kassel, Germany, are spending three weeks with Virginia Beach EMS to learn new ways to save lives Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:56:16 GMT /international/german-medics-come-to-va-in-ems-exchange-program /911-and-dispatch/english-channel-rescue-call-goes-to-dover-del-instead-of-dover-england The caller had conducted an internet search for the ‘Dover Police Department' Sun, 22 Sep 2024 16:00:00 GMT /911-and-dispatch/english-channel-rescue-call-goes-to-dover-del-instead-of-dover-england /ems-products/infection-control/articles/what-ems-should-know-about-mpox-patient-care-and-provider-safety-wlH56fvtrv6HCZbG/ Healthcare providers should be aware of mpox - the disease formerly known as monkeypox - symptoms and how to properly treat patients Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:16:59 GMT /ems-products/infection-control/articles/what-ems-should-know-about-mpox-patient-care-and-provider-safety-wlH56fvtrv6HCZbG/ /international/navigating-international-healthcare-and-a-60k-flight-home Chris Cebollero shares a recent family health emergency and offers his insider views on the quality of international medical care in contrast to the U.S. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:51:09 GMT /international/navigating-international-healthcare-and-a-60k-flight-home /stolen-ambulance/ambulance-stolen-in-texas-recovered-in-mexico A person who had called to request a Brownsville Fire/EMS ambulance ended up hopping into the driver's seat and stealing the ambulance Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:02:32 GMT /stolen-ambulance/ambulance-stolen-in-texas-recovered-in-mexico /international/3-children-killed-nearly-a-dozen-wounded-in-stabbing-attack-in-england The attack happened during a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in Southport; more than 25 children between the ages of 6 and 11 were participating in the event Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:32:47 GMT /international/3-children-killed-nearly-a-dozen-wounded-in-stabbing-attack-in-england /international/children-among-at-least-8-stabbed-at-dance-event-in-england Authorities have arrested a suspect in the stabbing attack in Southport Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:07:54 GMT /international/children-among-at-least-8-stabbed-at-dance-event-in-england /arrests/va-ems-executive-arrested-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession-company-president-seeks-fair-resolution Tyler Wenrich, VP of operations at Emergency Services Solutions Inc., was going through a security checkpoint after traveling to Grand Turk on a cruise ship when it was discovered he had ammo Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:50:20 GMT /arrests/va-ems-executive-arrested-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession-company-president-seeks-fair-resolution /international/welsh-ambulance-service-receives-university-trust-designation The Welsh Ambulance Service is the second service in the U.K. to secure the University Trust status, highlighting learning and growth opportunities Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:15:25 GMT /international/welsh-ambulance-service-receives-university-trust-designation /stroke-care/australian-company-reveals-first-look-at-stroke-diagnostic-device-to-be-used-in-ambulances The Micro-X Head CT is intended for use in ambulances, allowing for immediate stroke diagnosis Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:17:46 GMT /stroke-care/australian-company-reveals-first-look-at-stroke-diagnostic-device-to-be-used-in-ambulances /international/photos-boxing-champ-floyd-mayweather-meets-with-united-hatzalah-volunteers-in-israel During Floyd Mayweather's visit, United Hatzalah showcased their 'ambucycles' – emergency motorcycles that ensure rapid arrival at medical scenes by cutting through traffic Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:14:21 GMT /international/photos-boxing-champ-floyd-mayweather-meets-with-united-hatzalah-volunteers-in-israel /ems-products/telehealth/articles/tipping-the-traditional-ems-service-model-on-its-head-with-welsh-ambulance-service-G4gKzGInbX5eCK31/ “Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.” Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:38:10 GMT /ems-products/telehealth/articles/tipping-the-traditional-ems-service-model-on-its-head-with-welsh-ambulance-service-G4gKzGInbX5eCK31/ /certification/international-paramedic-registry-to-join-ibsc Eight countries currently use the IPR exam process to certify providers as Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedic Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:22:01 GMT /certification/international-paramedic-registry-to-join-ibsc /ems-products/ambulances/photos-london-adds-fully-electric-ambulances-to-its-fleet The new ambulances, designed to be lightweight, come equipped with a powered trolley bed system and a powered carry chair for patient transport Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:01:04 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/photos-london-adds-fully-electric-ambulances-to-its-fleet /international/ohio-ems-welcomes-australian-paramedics-in-creative-solution-to-staffing-shortages In a new work visa program, Spirit EMS was able to reach halfway around the world for paramedic recruitment Mon, 08 Jan 2024 21:29:01 GMT /international/ohio-ems-welcomes-australian-paramedics-in-creative-solution-to-staffing-shortages /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/qinflow-and-first-responders-stand-behind-ukraine QinFlow donates dozens of Warrior blood warmers to Ukraine for field transfusions to improve patient outcomes Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:49:35 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/qinflow-and-first-responders-stand-behind-ukraine /line-of-duty-death/lodd-air-ambulance-crash-kills-5-crewmembers-in-mexico A Jet Rescue air ambulance went down in a wooded area south of Mexico City Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:43:48 GMT /line-of-duty-death/lodd-air-ambulance-crash-kills-5-crewmembers-in-mexico /international/articles/fla-firefighters-paramedics-prepare-to-go-to-israel-yEN8TYKmomi8yS6l/ Miami Beach officials approved the deployment of 12 firefighters overseas Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:08:11 GMT /international/articles/fla-firefighters-paramedics-prepare-to-go-to-israel-yEN8TYKmomi8yS6l/ /international/articles/united-hatzalahs-dov-maisel-recounts-the-volunteer-ems-operation-in-israel-uZhVsUIUmqeoYecw/ “Just try to wrap your thoughts around having 3, 4, 5, 10 gunshot wound patients thrown at you – at one or two medics with one ambulance.” Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:27:32 GMT /international/articles/united-hatzalahs-dov-maisel-recounts-the-volunteer-ems-operation-in-israel-uZhVsUIUmqeoYecw/ /international/articles/how-you-can-help-first-responders-in-israel-7MQTwseZy4q9QYkL/ Emergency services organizations are struggling to meet the escalating needs for medical supplies, equipment and vehicles Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:42:51 GMT /international/articles/how-you-can-help-first-responders-in-israel-7MQTwseZy4q9QYkL/ /international/articles/under-attack-israels-national-ems-treat-the-wounded-under-fire-VfN9mXvEcQ6H1cqq/ Magen David Adom paramedics and EMTs are being targeted as they assist the victims of the terrorist attack Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:19:48 GMT /international/articles/under-attack-israels-national-ems-treat-the-wounded-under-fire-VfN9mXvEcQ6H1cqq/ /international/articles/israel-fire-and-rescue-services-personnel-killed-in-hamas-terrorist-attacks-eLBgQTH0458mmTDI/ Four firefighters and five EMS personnel have been killed in the conflict Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:24:59 GMT /international/articles/israel-fire-and-rescue-services-personnel-killed-in-hamas-terrorist-attacks-eLBgQTH0458mmTDI/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/10-mci-lessons-from-the-beirut-port-explosion-dMoGG2ho4MQpoXf9/ The Beirut incident commander, Dr. Shawky Amine Eddine shares insights from the largest non-nuclear explosion in history Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:02:19 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/10-mci-lessons-from-the-beirut-port-explosion-dMoGG2ho4MQpoXf9/ /ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/miss-ambulance-company-donates-ambulances-to-ukraine-RN5AvoZcRxy0S4bO/ Three Pafford EMS ambulances are expected to arrive in time for Ukraine’s Independence Day Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:06:02 GMT /ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/miss-ambulance-company-donates-ambulances-to-ukraine-RN5AvoZcRxy0S4bO/ /community-paramedicine/articles/how-community-paramedicine-is-thriving-in-the-uk-WI7S3F4e6fpnOjXT/ Dr. Linda Dykes and Rom Duckworth discuss trans-Atlantic lessons in emergency management Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:26:07 GMT /community-paramedicine/articles/how-community-paramedicine-is-thriving-in-the-uk-WI7S3F4e6fpnOjXT/ /international/articles/getting-emergency-resources-into-ukraine-jrugb26HeQZiUG47/ As donated vehicles are destroyed by hostile action – more ambulances, fire trucks and SUVs are needed Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:43:24 GMT /international/articles/getting-emergency-resources-into-ukraine-jrugb26HeQZiUG47/ /arrests/va-ems-executive-arrested-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession-company-president-seeks-fair-resolution Tyler Wenrich, VP of operations at Emergency Services Solutions Inc., was going through a security checkpoint after traveling to Grand Turk on a cruise ship when it was discovered he had ammo Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:50:20 GMT /arrests/va-ems-executive-arrested-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession-company-president-seeks-fair-resolution /patient-handling/articles/4-things-ems-providers-must-know-about-crush-syndrome-iGLMvsYAEi0JZael/ Crush syndrome can be expected following any event where patients are trapped for a length of time Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:09:39 GMT /patient-handling/articles/4-things-ems-providers-must-know-about-crush-syndrome-iGLMvsYAEi0JZael/ /ems-products/specialty-vehicles/articles/motorcycle-medics-prove-useful-RPy4OgQJCDL56jWS/ During a three-year trial in Victoria, Australia, motorcycle units had shorter response times for urgent cases and freed up road ambulances for less urgent calls Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:08:25 GMT /ems-products/specialty-vehicles/articles/motorcycle-medics-prove-useful-RPy4OgQJCDL56jWS/ /cpr/videos/graphic-feet-only-cpr-shows-need-for-better-civilian-education-hRr9KhPOL2ore8rS/ Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:43:04 GMT /cpr/videos/graphic-feet-only-cpr-shows-need-for-better-civilian-education-hRr9KhPOL2ore8rS/ /leadership/articles/remembering-queen-elizabeth-the-most-famous-ambulance-driver-of-them-all-OiABgunjwebWF0Q1/ Setting the example: 4 leadership traits Queen Elizabeth demonstrated Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:17:14 GMT /leadership/articles/remembering-queen-elizabeth-the-most-famous-ambulance-driver-of-them-all-OiABgunjwebWF0Q1/