Research
A Danish study examines what volunteers experience when they enter someone else’s emergency—and what they carry home. Citizen responders described supporting relatives, uncertainty about responsibility, uneven relationships with professionals and replaying events alone afterwards. Some felt valued; others felt unnecessary. Their needs differed: technical feedback, emotional support and
Americas
Urgences-santé: 43 calls awaiting an ambulance 2026-29-Oct Des données internes obtenues par La Dernière Ambulance documentent une montée jusqu’au niveau 3 des mesures d’action de protection à Montréal et à Laval. Parmi les appels en attente d’affectation : un de priorité 1. Ce jeudi 29
Quebec
Deux rendez-vous confirmés, aucune dose disponible. Notre expérience dans une pharmacie de Granby soulève une question élémentaire : comment la réservation et l’approvisionnement peuvent-ils être aussi déconnectés? Mon épouse et moi avons fait notre part. Nous avons réservé nos rendez-vous de vaccination. Les vaccins, eux, n’étaient
A Danish study examines what volunteers experience when they enter someone else’s emergency—and what they carry home. Citizen responders described supporting relatives, uncertainty about responsibility, uneven relationships with professionals and replaying events alone afterwards. Some felt valued; others felt unnecessary. Their needs differed: technical feedback, emotional support and
After a decade of investigations, public-health initiatives and uneven progress, the city is proposing a new emergency service. Its purpose reaches beyond who answers a 9-1-1 call. Baltimore is proposing another way for its emergency system to answer a call for help. The Department of Neighborhood Safety
The English version follows the French. Elle a vu la moto voler dans un champ. Elle a couru vers l’homme qui gisait dans le fossé. Le lendemain, elle a écrit à La Dernière Ambulance. Elle voulait comprendre pourquoi les paramédics avaient mis autant de temps à arriver... Mais au
Older adults living in Ontario social-housing buildings with community-paramedic clinics had lower rates of unplanned hospital admissions, according to research that adds to evidence about benefits extending beyond ambulance use.
La version anglaise suit le texte français. / English follows French. Le nouveau gouvernement du Québec arrive devant une situation dont les signaux d’alarme sont déjà documentés. Les multiples Alertes Zéro Noir publiées par La Dernière Ambulance signalent des périodes où des appels de priorité 1 attendent qu’une ressource
Après le décès d’un travailleur forestier dont le transport vers l’Hôpital d’Alma a pris environ quatre heures après la collision, le coroner Martin Côté recommande le déploiement rapide de secours héliportés de nuit. Sa recommandation s’adresse à Hélico Secours, une coopérative sans but lucratif. Le nouveau
Stories from the frontlines / Récits du front préhospitalier
The Ontario hospital provides services to Québec residents. Discussions on a formal service corridor for southern Témiscamingue are continuing. October 28, 2026 | Français ci-dessous North Bay Regional Health Centre is restructuring its workforce amid a projected $14-million operating deficit for 2026–27, while Québec health authorities pursue an
Helicopters, mobile intensive-care units and field medical posts form part of a response extending from the crash site to receiving hospitals. The Last Ambulance | October 28, 2026 Developing story. Casualty figures and operational accounts remain provisional. La version française suit. A collision involving Renfe and Iryo high-speed trains
After a decade of investigations, public-health initiatives and uneven progress, the city is proposing a new emergency service. Its purpose reaches beyond who answers a 9-1-1 call. Baltimore is proposing another way for its emergency system to answer a call for help. The Department of Neighborhood Safety
A hospital’s digital disruption can raise operational questions across an entire emergency medical system. A cybersecurity incident at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center on October 26 prompted an announcement that all ambulance traffic was being diverted to other hospitals. UNM later reported restrictions on new-patient
Kyiv, Ukraine – A paramedic and an emergency medical technician were injured while responding to a call during Russia’s missile attack on Kyiv on the evening of October 26. Their ambulance was also damaged. Local outlet Kyiv1 reported the crew injuries and vehicle damage, citing Kyiv’s city administration. Ukrainian
Argentina has formally incorporated the work of university-trained emergency health technicians into the legal framework governing medicine, dentistry and associated healthcare activities. Decree 1252/2026, signed October 22 and published October 23, adds their activity to Article 42 of Law 17.132. It took effect October 24. The Health
Elle répondait à un appel pour évaluer les besoins d’une personne. L’homme au bout du fil semblait se livrer à un acte sexuel pendant l’évaluation. Maiara, conseillère à la ligne de santé 111 du London Ambulance Service, a signalé l’appel à sa superviseure. Elle a alors
The English version follows the French. Elle a vu la moto voler dans un champ. Elle a couru vers l’homme qui gisait dans le fossé. Le lendemain, elle a écrit à La Dernière Ambulance. Elle voulait comprendre pourquoi les paramédics avaient mis autant de temps à arriver... Mais au
Older adults living in Ontario social-housing buildings with community-paramedic clinics had lower rates of unplanned hospital admissions, according to research that adds to evidence about benefits extending beyond ambulance use.
Northern Ireland’s ambulance service handled nearly 64,000 incidents through telephone advice or on-scene care without hospital transport in 2025–2026.
An Adelaide trial pairs paramedics with physiotherapists or occupational therapists to help older people remain safely at home after a fall. (South Australia)--A paramedic and a physiotherapist or occupational therapist are responding together to selected emergency calls in Adelaide under a new trial that addresses both the immediate consequences
Un paramédic m’a récemment transmis une offre d’emploi de la Société de transport de Montréal. Il s’indignait du salaire offert à un répartiteur en télécommunications d’urgence et de la rapidité avec laquelle cette personne pouvait atteindre le sommet de son échelle salariale. Je comprends la frustration
