Nearly 2000 paramedics will join New South Wales’ “worked to the bone” workforce as the state government commits to a funding boost. The Health Services Union has welcomed the announcement following several industrial actions by NSW paramedics this year. Secretary Gerard Hayes dubbed it a historic win for paramedics who had been “consistently under-resourced”. “For…
Australian Union Welcomes NSW Paramedics Boost
Nearly 2,000 paramedics will join New South Wales’ “worked to the bone” workforce as the state government commits to a funding boost. The Health Services Union has welcomed the announcement following several industrial actions by NSW paramedics this year. Secretary Gerard Hayes dubbed it a historic win for paramedics who had been “consistently under-resourced.” “For…
Victorian Premier Called Out Over His Role in the State Health Emergency
May 11, 2022
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been questioned over his role in the state’s health crisis that led to the death of a 14-year-old girl waiting for an ambulance as well as 15 other Victorians’ deaths in the recent months. 14-year-old Lydia Anseline died on April 13 from an asthma attack after waiting for over 30…
Film Review: ‘Ambulance: Director Michael Bay Does What He Does ‘Best’
After his putrid but profitable 1995 debut “Bad Boys,” director Michael Bay delivered “The Rock,” one of the smartest action flicks of the last three decades. It too made big bucks, and Bay solidified his position as the movie industry’s go-to hired gun for big-budget, pyrotechnic-laden extravaganzas. Apart from “The Rock,” Bay has helmed 13…
29 Hospitalized After London Olympic Pool Chlorine Gas Leak
LONDON—Authorities said 29 people were taken to the hospital with breathing difficulties on Wednesday after a “high quantity of chlorine gas” leaked in a swimming pool at the London sports complex that hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics. The London Fire Brigade said around 200 people were evacuated after the chlorine gas was discharged inside the…
American Ambulance Association Warns of ‘Crippling Workforce Shortage’ That Threatens to Undermine Emergency Services
The American Ambulance Association has warned that the nation is facing a “crippling workforce shortage” that threatens to undermine the 911 emergency services amid an unsustainable turnover rate of staff. According to the AAA/Avesta 2019 Ambulance Industry Employee Turnover Study, turnover among emergency medical technicians (EMT’s) and paramedics was in the 20 to 30 percent range annually,…
NYPD Investigating After 12-Year-Old Boy Dies After Complaining of Head Pain
The death of a 12-year-old New York City boy is being investigated by police as his family members say that classmates fatally beat him. Romy Vilsaint, the boy, was complaining of head pain after reports said he was punched at school, officials told local media. He died last week at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn after…
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