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20 March 2025
Watching the experts from the passenger seat
We’d met earlier that morning at the start of their shift; me keen to get as many photos and video as I could and experience a day in the life of a paramedic on the northern Gold Coast, and them; “volun-told” to have this internal comms guy
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15 March 2025
It's sunny skies for cardiac arrest survivor Gary
In early February 2025, 64-year-old Gary Fletcher had decided to start driving himself to hospital from his Narangba home after an extreme bout of chest pain while mowing, but his plans changed quickly.
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03 March 2025
New team works with frequent and complex patients
A statewide team has been developed within Queensland Ambulance Service’s (QAS) ranks to work closely with people in our communities who frequently call ambulance services and often have complex healthcare needs.
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26 February 2025
Leanne proves age is just a number
Leanne Tickle would like us all to take one important message away from her career. Age is just a number.
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01 February 2025
From the big smoke to the bush - our deserving ASM Award recipients
Two long-serving Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) paramedics have received the ultimate reward for their dedication and commitment to the service - Baralaba Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Vaughan Mason and North Lakes Senior Operations Supervisor (SOS)
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30 November 2024
Co-Responder says her job is simply 'the best'
They say if you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life.For Queensland Ambulance Service's (QAS) Mackay-based Co-Responder Jessica Pulis, that’s more than just a saying...it’s a reality.
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01 November 2024
Wayne Sachs on his 50 years
Queensland Ambulance Service's Gympie Station Officer-In-Charge Wayne Sachs reflects on his career with QAS as he receives his 50-year Long Service Medal.
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02 August 2024
QAS Paramedics compete for USAR selection
Within two hours of a call for duty, a select team of Queensland Ambulance Service specialists must be ready to deploy to a disaster zone anywhere in the world.
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01 July 2024
QAS in their blood: meet our King's Birthday Honours List paramedics
Two Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) officers have been included in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List, with their recognition reflecting the diversity of our staff, stations, and communities but also setting high professional standards.
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01 June 2024
In the PTS passenger seat for a day
Queensland Ambulance Service’s Patient Transport Service (PTS) officers describe themselves as our Health System’s “quiet achievers”, ferrying patients to and from our hospitals.