emergency

The number of assaults on paramedics and healthcare workers in Mexico City is concerning the ICRC and the Mexican Red Cross. During this pandemic, solidarity and comprehension are fundamental, however, many citizens do not appreciate the…

London has two important emergency medical services: the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade. In these two associations, there are two brothers, Tom and Jack who decided to work together to respond to anyone in need across…

Very nice action by Nissan in Japan: the Tokyo fire Brigade received a 3.5-ton NV 400 ambulance. Seven seats, no emissions. This electric ambulance will support firefighters of the Japanese capital with specific care for the environment.

COVID-19 pandemic has been a concrete concern for Africa, since the beginning of the coronavirus. the main concern regards the lack of facilities and equipment to face an eventual epidemic. Now, the poorest countries of the continent fear…

When paramedics reach COVID-19 patients in Mexico City, not always the ambulances are welcomed positively. When an ambulance arrives, neighbours intuit the reason and tension is high.

New guidelines for freestanding emergency rooms amid the COVID-19 pandemic gave more care options to Texas’ Medicaid and Medicare patients. Since April 2020, the announcement that freestanding ERs can provide reimbursement for patients is…

The “National ambulance vehicle specification for English NHS ambulance trusts” explains the standards of each emergency vehicle they use. Here we will analyze the ambulance safety standards required for ambulance conversion.

After the first coronavirus case confirmed in Iraq (24 February 2020) the ICRC continued to provide care. The Red Cross teams are keeping on striving in order to both ensure that its existing humanitarian programs are not jeopardized and…

Spanish ambulance responders fear a rebound of COVID-19. Now that the entire world is facing a phase of rehab, the ghost of the virus is always present. Many ambulance responders, paramedics and nurses are fearing to get the infection.

"How to become a paramedic?" is the question that many may ask. In the United Kingdom, the NHS set a page up to explain the entry requirements and training for paramedics.