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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...

Treats, Not Tricks: Avoiding Halloween Scares

Oct 20, 2014

Halloween is a fun, playful time of year. Children are excited to dress up in costumes and trick-or-treat for candy, and family members join in the fun. But the scariest thing about Halloween isn’t fake spiders and dress-up witches – it’s the chance for an accident....

Sunstar’s Charlene Cobb named Health Care Hero

Sep 26, 2014

Sunstar's community outreach coordinator Charlene Cobb, NR-EMTP was honored as a finalist in the Community Outreach category of the Tampa Bay Business Journal's Health Care Heroes Awards on September 25, 2014. She was among 29 individuals selected for their...

Preparing for the inevitable: an emergency situation

Sep 25, 2014

Click here to download an emergency information sheet for your home. No one anticipates an emergency and being transported to the hospital. Emergency injuries are unexpected, and your home, while it may seem like the safest place, is often one of the most dangerous...

Sunstar Paramedics honored by Pinellas County HCA Hospitals

Sep 24, 2014

Sunstar Paramedics team members Lacy Sims, Alex Pajil, Josh Brumwell and Julia Watson were recognized as HCA Pinellas County EMS All Stars for exemplifying dedication and expertise which is the epitome of HCA’s core values of service. Lacy, a paramedic, and Alex, an...

Child Passenger Safety

Sep 16, 2014

One child under 13 years old is involved in a crash every 34 seconds. Car seats can save lives, but they must be used correctly. Nearly all parents and caregivers (96 percent) believe their child’s safety seat is installed correctly, however, seven out of ten children...

Sharing the road with emergency vehicles

Sep 5, 2014

You’re driving down the road when you catch a glimpse of flashing lights in your rearview mirror. Next, you hear sirens wailing. What should you do? We’ve all been in this situation, yet many times we don’t know exactly what to do. During a normal shift, Sunstar...

Sunstar honored with three State EMS Awards

Jul 18, 2014

Sunstar was recently recognized for three awards during the Florida State Department of Health, EMS Awards Ceremony held on July 16. The awards included, Jay Horne for Emergency Medical Technician of the Year, David Selbach for EMS Injury Prevention, and Sunstar for...

Two Sunstar team members honored by Pinellas County

May 6, 2014

The Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Professionals of the Year were recognized during the May 6 Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners meeting. The awards are given in May each year in celebration of National EMS Week. Chris Eisenhardt, SWAT Paramedic...

Top 25 Most Dangerous Intersections

Apr 21, 2014

Intersection Dangers. What can you do to avoid risks? Intersections are a part of every commute, and they can be extremely dangerous, reflected by how many accidents we see. In Pinellas County, U.S. Highway 19 and Tampa Road has had the most crashes of any...