Ambulance Safety
This directory offers a curated selection of articles on Ambulance Safety, focusing on best practices for EMS professionals. Topics include safe driving techniques, equipment securing, and protocols to minimize risks during transport. Prioritizing Ambulance Safety is essential for protecting both patients and EMS personnel. Additionally, explore our resources on emergency vehicle operations, which are closely related to maintaining safety standards in the field. Use this directory to stay informed and ensure that your ambulance operations adhere to the highest safety standards.
Combine hazmat principles with high-visibility vests, traffic cones, scene lighting and personal lighting devices to reduce MVC scene risks
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Move with purpose to prevent an apparatus crash, slip or fall, and protect the patient from increased discomfort
An EMS officer was responding to a call for a choking baby in Brooklyn at the time of the collision
Change isn’t always a comfortable process, but it’s essential in order to stay relevant – and safe
The National Distracted Driving Coalition encourages drivers to activate phone settings that block notifications while driving to reduce crashes caused by distraction
A 3-year-old girl who had experienced cardiac arrest later died after a collision between a Syracuse ambulance and a SUV
Try these tips to make seat belt use in the patient care compartment just as normal as your personal vehicle
Improve safety for you, your crew, your patient and your community with these simple strategies anyone can implement
A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble
Putting traffic incident management into practice can help us influence high-frequency, high-risk environments we can’t control
One significant recipient is the Southwest Minnesota EMS Corp, awarded nearly $10 million to implement a tele-EMS system
A lawsuit claims Honolulu paramedics could have prevented a fatal ambulance fire. Was the crew’s response justified?
The driver of a car failed to yield to the right of way and crashed into the ambulance, causing it to flip onto its roof
One person died and two others were injured in the Linn County crash
Jefferson County Rescue Squad Assistant Chief Jeremy Sutton was killed when a tractor-trailer struck the ambulance
When good people get involved in high-risk, low-frequency events, you are much more likely to make a mistake; listen to learn why ongoing training is key for responders
A person who had called to request a Brownsville Fire/EMS ambulance ended up hopping into the driver’s seat and stealing the ambulance
“The EMT I was specifically with was very adamant on trying to get the patient out of the back of the vehicle, which I applaud him for,” a good Samaritan said
Plum EMS use cases demonstrate when the risk of using L&S is lower than the risk of delaying a lifesaving intervention
A vehicle that slowed down for an oncoming Springfield Township ambulance was struck from behind and sent into the path of the ambulance
The 2008 Ford ambulance had a new engine installed in 2019
A busy roadway is hands-down the most dangerous environment where we routinely work
The Independence Day holiday can increase the number of intoxicated patients and bystanders you’re likely to encounter on your shift so be careful out there
No one was inside the ambulance when it began to burn at Queen’s Medical Center in the most recent incident
The Duplin County EMS ambulance had been struck by a tractor-trailer after it failed to stop at a stop sign while on a non-emergency transport
Two Prince George’s County Fire and EMS personnel and a civilian were injured in a multi-vehicle crash
Insufficient sleep impacts decision-making, wellness and risk-taking, putting providers and patients at risk
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