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“Strike Teams” for COVID-19 response

Apr 2, 2020

Sunstar Paramedics and St. Petersburg Fire Rescue have created COVID-19 “strike teams" to handle all potential COVID-19 calls within the City of St. Petersburg through April. Sunstar Paramedics is providing three strike teams. The strike teams will respond to calls...

Sunstar Paramedics employee selected for 40 Under 40 recognition

Mar 2, 2020

American Ambulance Association (AAA) announced their 40 Under 40 winners on Monday, February 17, 2020.  One of those selected was Sunstar Paramedics director of clinical services, Jeremy Tinter. According to John Peterson, chief operating officer of Sunstar, “Jeremy...

Sunstar Paramedics employee receives prestigious EMS award

Feb 26, 2020

Sunstar Paramedics employee James La Femina received the John Morroni Award for Excellence at the annual ceremony honoring public safety professionals. James was recognized for his heroic efforts in saving a participant in a swim event at Pinellas County Park on Sand...

“First There, First Care” teaches how to save a life

Feb 14, 2020

The greatest opportunity to save a life in an emergency happens in the first few minutes. Sunstar Paramedics arrives quickly, and there are ways to help before paramedics and EMTs arrive. The life you save may very well be the life of someone you love. Cardiac...

Free hands-only CPR lessons on Feb. 14

Feb 11, 2020

Learn how to perform hands-only CPR and receive a free blood pressure check at Sunstar Paramedics on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Hands-Only CPR is done without mouth-to-mouth motions and it’s easily performed in two steps. The life you learn to save many very well be...

Sunstar Paramedics employee receives Star of Life Award

Jan 7, 2020

Sunstar Paramedics Critical Care Transport RN Doug Frost has been selected by the Florida Ambulance Association to receive the 2020 Star of Life Award. This is the first time that the Florida Association will present this award for improving public health, having a...

Sunstar Paramedics employee honored by Rep. Bilirakis

Dec 12, 2019

Sunstar Paramedics employee Shonnah Adams was selected as a Gus Bilirakis First Responder of the Year for Florida’s 12th Congressional District. Shonnah was recognized for her commitment to serving her community and her country. Her dedication to education and...

Sunstar Paramedics wins national award for community impact

Nov 15, 2019

Sunstar Paramedics, the 911 ambulance provider for Pinellas County, received a 2019 AMBY Award from the American Ambulance Association (AAA) for its Health and Safety Fair. The project focused on increasing awareness of common health-related dangers while helping...

Sunstar Paramedics raises funds for Breast Cancer Awareness

Nov 4, 2019

Sunstar Paramedics presented Tracy Jacim from the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation with a check on Friday, Nov. 1 to show its ongoing support in the fight against breast cancer. The funds were raised during Sunstar Paramedics' Breast Cancer Awareness campaign. Sunstar...