Emergency medical services

Two days ago, the  maintenance of the communication system of single emergency number 112 was discontinued due to the expiry of the contract between the Ministry of Health and the consortium of companies in charge of the system's maintenance.

''There is no financial opportunity to appoint more Emergency medical services  on the Black Sea coast during the summer season than we need. On the other hand, this step is also meaningless, as if additional services are appointed, these people will not have what to do after September'', this is what the Deputy Minister of Health Dr Miroslav Nenkov has said, quoted by DarikNews.

A local man from Paulton, England, has uploaded an emotional video after he attempted to resuscitate a motorcyclist after a road traffic accident in Somerset. The man, along with others, attempted to resuscitate the biker for an hour and a half before they had to stop. "Stopping CPR was the hardest thing I've ever done." Richard Howman states in his video.

Several Greek islands, including popular tourist destinations, do not have enough ambulances or staff to drive them, prompting local authorities to seek makeshift solutions, according to the Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Workers (POEDIN).

At least 30 people were injured in a fire that swept through a 27-storey London tower block early Wednesday, the emergency services said, AFP reported.

One woman called because her tight shoes gave her a blister while shopping, another for a canker sore. People phone to ask the time and pharmacy hours, and some just like to make prank calls to the central 166 ambulance service in Athens.

Seven people were killed, three attackers are dead and 48 victims have been transported to hospitals after a “terrorist incident” in London Saturday night involving a vehicle reportedly plowing into pedestrians on London Bridge and reported stabbings at Borough Market, officials said.

The president of Sweden's ambulance union has called for enhanced security for his personnel when working in so-called "no-go zones," saying first responders need "special" military-grade equipment to withstand the dangers of the primarily migrant-populated areas.

Do you remember the miner who survived the major mine accident in the western Turkish town of Soma in 2014, in which hundreds of other miners died? He was filmed asking the paramedic whether he should take off his muddy boots inside the ambulance.

Revellers at a sex party hosted by a self-styled Aussie playboy were rushed to hospital after ‘suffering from the effects of drugs and alcohol’.
Seven ambulances were called to treat ‘drunk and drugged’ partygoers at the extravagant ‘orgy’ bash.
Candyman, also known as Travers Beynon, held his annual party at his Queensland home, the ‘Candyshop Mansion’, on Saturday night.