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Alzheimer’s and Ambulance Drivers

Peter Canning

Alzheimer’s Mortality Lowest for Taxi, Ambulance Drivers Some researchers out of Harvard Medical School did a study of over 443 occupations and found that taxi drivers and ambulance drivers had the lowest rates of dying from Alzheimer’s. Ambulance drivers.

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Exactly What Is It That an EMT Does?

NCOAE

EMTs are not just “ambulance drivers,” although that’s certainly a critical part of their occupation. Also, how to recognize a heart attack or stroke and what to do to give the patient the best chance of survival. Many EMTs work on a 911 emergency response ambulance. Shifts most commonly are 12 or 24 hours.

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Dear Ambulance Staff: Six 111 Myths and Misconceptions

Broken Paramedic

Poor staff support from within ambulance organisations and the lack of comprehension from government (most recently exemplified by Jeremy Hunt’s ‘ambulance driver’ comment ) continues to frustrate me as I’m sure it does you.