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August 20, 2021 At Sunstar Paramedics one of our missions is aimed at preventing accidental childhood injuries and deaths. We became members of the Pinellas Suncoast Safe Kids organization over 17 years ago to help discover what more we could do to lower the risks of...

July 23, 2020 Emergency Medical Services and ambulance transport in times of pandemic is anything but business as usual. In fact, COVID 19 has changed many aspects of the way we operate. Preparation is a key element to success for any business. We have spent years...

September 25, 2017 EMS organizations need to be prepared for when disasters strike. But it’s even more important for them to be well-coordinated with other agencies and have set plans, resources and personnel in place. That’s why Sunstar Paramedics created a new...

Four out of five sudden cardiac arrest episodes occur in the home, and effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately after it occurs can double to triple the person’s chance of survival. The American Heart Association states it quite clearly: The life you...

Sunstar Paramedics EMTs and paramedics are prepared with the knowledge, compassion and quick-thinking skills to care for patients facing any emergency situation. And their ambulances are fully stocked to support them in providing the best patient care possible. Each...

Executives from Paramedics Plus, the ambulance service provider for Sunstar Paramedics, knew they needed help to create a new ambulance service from scratch after they won the provider contract in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Setting up their service a new city required...

Can you image getting from Point A to Point B – sometimes miles away – in Pinellas County within 10 minutes? It’s a challenge that Sunstar Paramedics’ crews face every day. Minutes matter and seconds count – especially to a patient who is not breathing or who is...

Growing up with parents who work in emergency medical services (EMS) can be tough; they have physically and emotionally demanding jobs and work overnight shifts, long hours, weekends and holidays. The family of an EMS worker learns to celebrate holidays like Christmas...

EMTs and paramedics are taught how to treat injuries and respond to medical emergencies, and many are actively involved in their community to raise awareness about injury prevention. Yet thousands of EMS workers are injured on the job every year. An estimated 10...

New location provides better access to north Pinellas County and decreases costs. Sunstar Paramedics, the ambulance service provider for Pinellas County, has opened a new ambulance hub at 2608 Enterprise Road in Clearwater. Its strategic location will provide better...