Results for: Paramedics

Ben and Tiana Green welcomed their second child, Zeb, with the assistance of a triple-0 operator over the phone. Despite planning an at-home water birth with a midwife, Tiana’s contractions started prematurely, leaving the couple alone. Ben contacted triple-0, and an operator guided him through the delivery. Paramedics and the midwife arrived shortly after Zeb’s birth, bringing much-needed support. The couple expressed their gratitude for the operator’s help and shared their experience as the South Australian Government announced the construction of a new Ambulance Service headquarters.

Richard Walker, the CEO of Iceland, collapsed just over a mile before the finish line of the London Marathon but was saved by paramedics from St John’s Ambulance. Walker had no memory of collapsing and woke up to paramedics packing ice on him. He said he had pushed himself too hard and beyond his limit, and that he was unconscious for about half an hour before regaining consciousness. Walker praised the paramedics who remained with him until his recovery, saying they are just amazing.