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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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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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28 February 2025
Son kickstarts his dad's chain of survival
In the early hours of Sunday 22 September 2024, Bron Preston woke to her husband, Steve, snoring. But when Bron rolled over to wake him, his eyes were already open, and he was cold to the touch.
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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.