Tales from the Street
These weekly stories come from the back (and sides and front) of an ambulance. Sometimes they're humorous and sometimes they're sad, but they always have a point.
Share Your First Aid Stories
Without giving identifying information, share your stories of first aid. From providing it to learning about it, and from humorous to serious, tell us how first aid affected you.
Without giving identifying information, share your stories of first aid. From providing it to learning about it, and from humorous to serious, tell us how first aid affected you.
Your Papers, Please!
The more training a license required to achieve, the less likely the attendant was going to question credentials. It seems a rather backwards way to be cautious.
The more training a license required to achieve, the less likely the attendant was going to question credentials. It seems a rather backwards way to be cautious.
Surprise!
Her demeanor was not scared. The cardiac monitor didn't indicate trouble, but this woman's heart stopped and almost made the paramedic's, too.
Her demeanor was not scared. The cardiac monitor didn't indicate trouble, but this woman's heart stopped and almost made the paramedic's, too.
Survival Through Serendipity
The chain of survival promoted by the American Heart Association works well - as long as luck plays a bit of a role. This story is one of serendipity and survival.
The chain of survival promoted by the American Heart Association works well - as long as luck plays a bit of a role. This story is one of serendipity and survival.
A Dark Night
My wife has been in emergency medical services, in and out of the hospital, for many years. One look at the gentleman in the car and she could tell that he wasn't sleeping. She went into immediate action.
My wife has been in emergency medical services, in and out of the hospital, for many years. One look at the gentleman in the car and she could tell that he wasn't sleeping. She went into immediate action.
Bee Quick
When a bee stings my partner, the shift is over. Her anaphylaxis takes less than 20 minutes to develop.
When a bee stings my partner, the shift is over. Her anaphylaxis takes less than 20 minutes to develop.
Rollover, the Baby's Coming
Two weeks after her due date and two weeks after rolling her car, the same ambulance crew delivers her baby.
Two weeks after her due date and two weeks after rolling her car, the same ambulance crew delivers her baby.
Tales from the Street - Lucky Crash
If you have to get into a crash, the best place to do it is in front of an ambulance and two off-duty firefighters.
If you have to get into a crash, the best place to do it is in front of an ambulance and two off-duty firefighters.
Pat Him Down
Safety is the most important thing to consider at any emergency, even before it's an emergency. Paul had to make sure the victim in this case wasn't going to hurt the rescuers before he started treatment.
Safety is the most important thing to consider at any emergency, even before it's an emergency. Paul had to make sure the victim in this case wasn't going to hurt the rescuers before he started treatment.
Gravity Games
Giving someone a hand leads to crashing a car and transporting a poor, unsuspecting victim.
Giving someone a hand leads to crashing a car and transporting a poor, unsuspecting victim.