Support From Fellow First Responders Helps Lancaster County Paramedic Attacked in Ambulance on Her Road to Recovery

From the Marines to EMS: Lanett paramedic discusses career

WEST POINT — Justin Meacham talked about how his military service in Iraq prepared him for what he is experiencing now as a paramedic in Lee County. Being a paramedic is something that comes naturally to Justin. It’s a field in which he has much experience. He’s a 2001 graduate of Lanett High and was in Iraq during the first decade of the 21st century. Being with the U.S. Marines in Fallujah was a harrowing experience for him. Fallujah is locate…

Support from fellow first responders helps Lancaster County paramedic attacked in ambulance on her road to recovery

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Paramedic injured after assault

At 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the RNC responded to a call of an assault in the centre city of St. John’s. Paramedics reported that they had received a dispatch for a 65-year-old female. When they deemed the situation medically non-urgent, the 65-year-old female assaulted one of the paramedics, causing minor injuries. The female was charged with assault and breach of a probation order, and she was held to appear in court.

Paramedic Assaulted by Woman During Call for Assistance

A paramedic was injured by the very person they were trying to help during a medical assistance call yesterday. An ambulance was called to the centre city area around 9:00 yesterday morning in relation to a non-urgent medical situation. While one of the paramedics was assisting the woman in need of medical attention, she assaulted them, causing minor injuries. RNC was called in and the 65-year-old was arrested and charged with assault and breach…