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04 February 2025
LAC gets early start to teach young students first aid
Chermside Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) volunteer and student paramedic Emily Bailey admitted she had a moment of fear and trepidation when she accepted a request for the LAC to deliver first aid training to around 60 primary school children at
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03 February 2025
Brave boy recognised for quick thinking to keep his mum safe
In November last year, North Lakes paramedics Stacey Heath and Ainsley Jonker were called to a Keperra home after an eight-year-old boy called Triple Zero (000) stating his mum was having the worst seizure she’d ever had.
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04 February 2025
LAC gets early start to teach young students first aid
Chermside Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) volunteer and student paramedic Emily Bailey admitted she had a moment of fear and trepidation when she accepted a request for the LAC to deliver first aid training to around 60 primary school children at
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03 February 2025
Brave boy recognised for quick thinking to keep his mum safe
In November last year, North Lakes paramedics Stacey Heath and Ainsley Jonker were called to a Keperra home after an eight-year-old boy called Triple Zero (000) stating his mum was having the worst seizure she’d ever had.
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03 January 2025
QAS features in outback town's artwork
A small outback town has embraced its history for all to enjoy and learn from, and it’s clear the Queensland Ambulance Service has a very special place in its residents’ hearts and minds.
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30 December 2024
Officers teach lifesaving skills in traditional language
In a first for Queensland Ambulance Service’s community engagement, 12 officers have recently undertaken training to deliver a game-changing education program to some of our most remote communities using traditional languages.
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14 December 2024
Aubrey's special ending to the school year
Darling Downs and South West Assistant Commissioner Peta Thompson and Paramedic Richard Taylor proudly presented nine-year-old Aubree Tidyman a Recognition of Bravery certificate after ultimately saving the life of her grandfather, Roland.
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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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06 November 2024
Co-Responding with The Nats: how falls teams work
Ask any patient our Falls Co-Response teams have responded to over the last year, and they’ll tell you what a positive experience they’ve had. The QAS Media team recently spent time on the road with one of our Falls Co-Response teams.
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04 November 2024
Falls figures flag a fine future
After a successful pilot in 2024, planning is now underway to expand the Queensland Ambulance Service’s (QAS) Falls Co-Response Program into more of the state’s regions in 2025.
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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.