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Road rage: Cool down and take back roads

May 26, 2013

Around west-central Florida, “road rage” is leading to dangerous situations with serious consequences: A man was shot to death in March after three drivers stopped their cars in Palm Harbor and got into a confrontation. The fight turned deadly after one driver used...

After the rescue, a reunion

May 23, 2013

Christopher Jennings, a Sunstar paramedic not prone to tears, thought he was all cried out. On the scene of an accidental amputation last month, Jennings had choked back tears at the "gut-wrenching" screams of Jerry Nugent, who had accidentally backed over his toddler...

Association honors two Sunstar paramedics

Mar 27, 2013

It's reassuring to know that two of the nation's best emergency medical service workers live and work here in Pinellas County. The American Ambulance Association recently resented Sunstar paramedics Megan Hollern and Larry Marshall, both of Largo, with the Star of...

Two Sunstar paramedics win prestigious national award

Mar 13, 2013

Hollern, Marshall receive Star of Life award from American Ambulance Association LARGO, Fla. (March 13, 2013) – Next week, the American Ambulance Association will present two Sunstar paramedics the Star of Life award, the highest national honor an Emergency Medical...

Don’t be a distracted driver

Mar 6, 2013

It’s proven that distracted drivers are more likely to get in auto accidents. According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), which has observed more than 6 million miles of driving, using an electronic device makes the risk of a crash or near-crash...

Child Passenger Safety

Jan 28, 2013

Auto accidents are a fact of life, especially in a bustling area like Pinellas County. But there is plenty you can do to reduce the chance your child will be hurt in a wreck, starting by using a quality car seat, and using it correctly. Here are eight things to think...

7 things to think about when you make a 911 call

Nov 27, 2012

If you ever have an emergency and need to call 911, every second counts. But it can be difficult to think clearly in an emergency situation. With that in mind, here are seven tips from Sunstar Paramedics for doing what you can to be helpful to emergency personnel when...