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02 July 2024
QAS paramedic joins PNG landslide response
In the early hours of Friday 24 May a huge landslide flattened a village in Mulitaka, in Papua New Guinea’s highlands, killing hundreds while they slept and leaving many survivors homeless.
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01 July 2024
Big-hearted Brody fundraises for defib
An 11-year-old boy called Brody has raised money to pay for a defibrillator for his local community's day care.
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02 July 2024
QAS paramedic joins PNG landslide response
In the early hours of Friday 24 May a huge landslide flattened a village in Mulitaka, in Papua New Guinea’s highlands, killing hundreds while they slept and leaving many survivors homeless.
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01 July 2024
Big-hearted Brody fundraises for defib
An 11-year-old boy called Brody has raised money to pay for a defibrillator for his local community's day care.
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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.
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31 May 2024
How Tan’s research is helping our communities
Tan Doan's research has identified nine key areas in Queensland which has high out of hospital cardiac arrest rates combined with low bystander CPR making them high risk areas for people.
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30 April 2024
Fast meningococcal diagnosis saves little Arthur's life
In January this year, North Lakes Station paramedics Kasey Furnell, Jayson Schmidt, Rebecca Atwell and Craig Tarrant were called to a three-year-old child who was becoming increasingly unwell.
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24 April 2024
Collaborative creation at Ripley Station
When Ripley Ambulance Station was officially opened, a beautiful mural was unveiled for the first time. Our staff share their experience contributing to and adding a personal touch to this important piece.
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23 April 2024
QBank Everyday Heroes Awards 2023
Three QAS paramedics were recognised at the QBANK Everyday Hero Awards on Friday 27 October 2023. Byron Tyrer, Vaughan Mason and Emma Williams were among 22 finalists across five categories...
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22 April 2024
Run Army raises over $20k for QAS Legacy Scheme
On Sunday 21 April, Queensland Ambulance Service staff turned out in force to support the 2024 Run Army event, which this year heralded a new partnership between the Australian Army and the state's emergency services...