From Manning-Great Lakes Area Command – a 25 year old man from Forster is lucky to be alive after he was electrocuted and successfully revived with CPR. At about 11.45am last Friday, the man was working in a ceiling area of an aged facility in Forster when he received an electric shock. Thankfully work colleagues … Continue reading →

Want to take your CPR – Resuscitation to the next level? Why not try doing it at heights? This historical photo shows the remarkable efforts of a linesman trying to save the life of his co-worker who had just clipped high voltage power lines. It was just an ordinary day for the two power linemen, … Continue reading →

Commissioner Ray Creen, NSW Ambulance Chief Executive, has expressed alarm at the mounting number of violent acts against paramedics so far this year – which includes three paramedics allegedly assaulted within 24 hours. Since 1 January, there have been 35 reported incidents of violence against paramedics (involving 47 paramedics in total). The latest incident occurred … Continue reading →