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Who could forget a baby? It’s easier than you think.

Jun 25, 2015

Already in 2015, eight children across the United States – including two in Florida – have died preventable deaths due to heatstroke in cars. Each time, concerned parents and caregivers have wondered, “How could this happen?” Sometimes, people can be so preoccupied by...

Sunstar helps train future EMS professionals

Jun 3, 2015

On May 20, a mock domestic terrorism attack was staged at Pinellas Park High School. The annual event called Disaster Day is chance for Pinellas Park First Responders Magnet Program seniors to put their classroom skills to use in a mock scenario. This year’s Disaster...

Dispatchers’ compassion and professionalism strengthens teamwork

May 31, 2015

Sunstar Paramedics’ dispatchers work closely with the EMTs and paramedics inside the ambulance to quickly respond to emergencies in Pinellas County. Dispatchers Leah Dallaire and Mike Stevenson maintain professionalism and compassion in their work with Sunstar’s...

May is National Bike Month. Be Safe!

May 21, 2015

Strap on your helmet – May is National Bike Month! The League of American Bicyclists created National Bike Month in 1956 to encourage people to give biking a try. It’s working: bike commuting has grown by 62 percent since 2000. Riding a bike is not only fun, but it’s...

Sunstar employee featured in “Extraordinary Ordinaries”

May 21, 2015

In celebration of EMS Week, Sunstar Paramedics’ Doreen Schomp was featured on FOX 13’s “Extraordinary Ordinaries” segment. The segment showcases everyday people doing extraordinary things in the Tampa Bay community. As education and training assistant, Schomp helps...

Sunstar Paramedics earns American Heart Association recognition

May 20, 2015

Sunstar Paramedics has received Gold level recognition in the American Heart Association’s 2015 Mission: Lifeline EMS program. The Mission: Lifeline program works with emergency medical service organizations and medical centers to improve prompt and effective...

Sunstar Paramedics employees honored by Pinellas County

May 18, 2015

Two Sunstar Paramedics team members, Joshua Hoover and Tsambika Aysh, have been recognized by the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners meeting for exemplary service to the community. Hoover was honored as “Paramedic of the Year” and Aysh was named “EMT of the Year”...

Providing patient care and support beyond medical treatment

Apr 30, 2015

In March 2015, Sunstar Paramedics responded to a 9-1-1 call for an elderly man who had fallen out of his wheelchair. After falling, the man had not been able to get back into his wheelchair and had laid on the floor for 16 hours. When paramedic Craig Gesterling and...

Kids experience a day at Sunstar

Apr 29, 2015

Sunstar Paramedics and Pinellas County EMS participated in “Bring Your Child to Work Day” on April 23. More than 20 children visited the Pinellas County EMS building in Largo to learn what their parents do for a living. One of those visitors was Dave Selbach’s...