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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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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.
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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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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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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...
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20 April 2024
100 not out for Mount Larcom Ambulance Station!
The last 100 years saw Mount Larcom survive turf-wars and the Great Depression, while keeping patient care at the forefront of everything they did...