by mgresh | May 29, 2022 | On the Move
You may have seen the Sunstar Honor Guard at parades or sporting events around Tampa Bay, marching in unison with their rifles and flags, the silver buttons on their uniforms shining in the Florida sun. Or you may have seen them on a serious occasion, as they present...
by mgresh | May 29, 2022 | On the Move
Life as a special weapons and tactic (SWAT) medic is a study in extremes. On some calls, medics may be staged in an ambulance, armored vehicle or in strategic locations surrounding the perimeter of a building often for hours at a time. But when it’s time to act,...
by mgresh | May 29, 2022 | On the Move
The news of the tragic riding lawnmower accident that severed 2-year-old Ireland Nugent’s ankles shook the entire Pinellas community. Sunstar Paramedics Christopher Jennings and Jay Horne were among the first emergency responders on the scene that day. As a father of...
by mgresh | May 29, 2022 | On the Move
Every day, around the clock, Sunstar saves lives. But did you know that in addition to providing lifesaving EMT and Paramedic services, Sunstar improves the lives of Pinellas County residents through extensive volunteer work? Charlene Cobb, NR-EMTP, Sunstar’s...
by mgresh | May 29, 2022 | On the Move
Sunstar Paramedic Jason Bihlajama recognized her the second she walked into the room: Melissa Dohme, the young woman whose life he had helped save after she was brutally attacked by an ex-boyfriend in 2012. She looked healthy; happy to be alive; grateful. Her wounds...
