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Powering way home for disabled patient

Dec 31, 2014

Sunstar Paramedics EMT Crystal Cook was part of the Sunstar team dispatched to help a man with his battery-powered wheelchair. Initial reports indicated that he may be have fallen from the chair and may be in need of medical attention. However, the situation turned...

New Florida law increases age for car seats

Dec 29, 2014

A new car seat law in Florida extends the child passenger safety restraint requirements from children younger than 4 years old to every child under the age of 6. The change on January 1, 2015 is aimed at keeping more kids safe and lowering Florida’s rank as the sate...

Sunstar donates to CASA at annual Peace Breakfast

Dec 10, 2014

In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month this past October, Sunstar Paramedics' employees raised money for CASA, Community Action Stop Abuse. Sunstar's chief administrative officer Debbie Vass presented a check for $1,000 to Michelle Pliner, CASA...

Gift guide for children: Tips for finding safe toys

Dec 9, 2014

With gift-giving season in full swing, relatives and friends are purchasing toys to give as gifts for the children in their lives. What these well-intentioned gift givers may not realize is the toy they’re buying can be dangerous for the child who receives it. The...

Staying safe on the road in the dark

Dec 2, 2014

Shorter winter days and an end to Daylight Savings Time mean more drivers and pedestrians are spending additional time traveling in the dark. With the average winter sunset occurs at 5:45 p.m. many people are commuting at the most dangerous times – dusk and night....

Providing comfort in tragic situation

Nov 30, 2014

On November 18, paramedic Robin Webb and Tsambika Aysh, EMT, responded to a call involving the death of a woman. During the call, they learned the woman’s son had a birthday on the following day, and he would be turning 13. Webb and Aysh wanted to give the boy a...

Donation helps 40 local families

Nov 24, 2014

Sunstar Paramedics employees got in the giving spirit for the holidays. Last week, Metropolitan Ministries picked up over 850 pounds of nonperishable foods and $50 in gift cards donated by Sunstar Paramedics employees. This donation will nourish an estimated 40 local...

Sunstar COO named AAA President-Elect

Nov 19, 2014

Mark Postma, vice-president of Paramedics Plus and chief operating officer of Sunstar Paramedics, was chosen to lead the American Ambulance Association (AAA) as president-elect. The AAA is a national trade association for the ambulance services industry, and its...

WFLA shows challenges in driving ambulances

Nov 10, 2014

Each day, Sunstar Paramedics must safely navigate through congested Pinellas County roads to respond to emergencies and transport patients to area hospitals. Seconds count, and arriving safety is a top priority. WFLA NewsChannel 8 reporter Lindsey Mastis wanted to...

Quick thinking key in patient’s care

Oct 31, 2014

A Sunstar crew consisting of Hank Geiter, RN, paramedic Doug Frost and EMT Jon Hart responded to a call at Bardmoor Emergency Center to transport a patient. Shortly after arriving at the routine call, a second patient arrived near the ambulance and communicated that...