by mgresh | May 29, 2022 | On the Move
Last year, Sunstar Paramedics merged training and education with quality assurance and specialty services. The department is overseen by director Jeremy Tinter who felt alignment was key to streamlining the flywheel of the operation. The new Training Center is...
by mgresh | May 29, 2022 | On the Move
With a fleet of 100 ambulances that cover 3.5 million miles and transport over 175,000 patients each year, Sunstar Paramedics needs a robust safety program. With the help of its insurance agency, Sunstar completed a voluntary safety audit and incorporated some of the...
by mgresh | May 29, 2022 | On the Move
Frank Farris may be one of the longest-serving emergency responders in Pinellas County. He started his career in 1973 as an EMT for Florida Ambulance, one of three ambulance providers in Pinellas County at the time, and took the first statewide qualification exam to...
by mgresh | May 29, 2022 | On the Move
Sunstar focuses on stroke awareness for American Heart Month More than 795,000 Americans each year experience a stroke, according to the American Heart Association. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel ruptures or is blocked by a clot, causing a lack of oxygen to the...
by mgresh | May 29, 2022 | On the Move
In November 2010, paramedic Tabietha Manes received an unexpected holiday gift: custody of her niece, Lori. Overnight, Tabietha became a mom to a three-year-old and gained the sole responsibility of a little girl who had few clothes and no toys. That holiday season...
by mgresh | May 29, 2022 | On the Move
Sunstar Paramedics’ fleet of vehicles is the backbone of its emergency response operation. The 71 ambulances and 11 support vehicles in the fleet are critical to Sunstar reliably transporting patients to the hospital, while allowing paramedics to give medical care en...