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.
A lawsuit claims Honolulu paramedics could have prevented a fatal ambulance fire. Was the crew’s response justified?
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
Plum EMS use cases demonstrate when the risk of using L&S is lower than the risk of delaying a lifesaving intervention
EMS providers were tending to a patient when they noticed the vehicle was missing
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 31,785 people were killed in crashes from January through September last year, down 0.2% from the same period of 2021
Southern Paramedic EMT Elizabeth Watkins was driving the rig; EMT Jonathan Johnson was injured and transported
A semi struck an SUV and pushed it into an ambulance, which overturned
Acadian’s John Mitchell Crow suffered fatal injuries even though he was wearing a seat belt; a paramedic and their patient were injured
Cass County Sheriff’s Office deputies said a car’s driver failed to yield and drove in front of the rig
A Colonie ambulance crew was transporting a patient to the hospital when the crash occurred
Another Carbon County EMT was injured Wednesday on scene, and the firefighter had been trying to help rescue a man who fell through ice
5 ways a good partner can make the shift go more smoothly and improve patient and provider safety
The pedestrian sustained a serious head injury while the crew was transporting a patient
Pa. police stopped the stolen rig more than 20 miles away
The rig flipped onto its side, and one passenger in the Jeep had to be extricated
The Mecklenburg EMS Medic ambulance was en route to a call when the crash occurred
More and more departments are adding blocking units to protect emergency scenes
Nick Theofilis worked for both Penn Hills EMS and White Oak EMS
After an ambulance with its lights and siren on was forced to drive onto a median to avoid a collision, Harmony EMS issued a reminder to pull over
Central EMS EMT Gina Ayres, 57, was driving the ambulance in a turn lane with its lights and siren activated
All four people were transported to area hospitals
Video shows how officers blocked in the ambulance as the driver pulled into a gas station
Another crew took over patient care
Use this acronym to remind crews that readiness is everyone’s responsibility
Charles LoTiempo could lose his job and will remain suspended with pay until a decision is reached
Monticello Fire Department crew members extricated a Wayne County EMS provider from the ambulance
Madison County providers reportedly had to shake the woman, who was unresponsive at the wheel of her vehicle, causing her to hit the gas pedal
The ERSI has already tracked 34 first responder roadway-incident deaths in 2022 and an average of two struck-by incidents daily
Firefighters had to free the driver, who was stuck inside the rig after the collision
Delray Beach, Boca Raton and Palm Beach County fire rescue teams worked to put out the blaze, while EMS providers transported the injured
Four local agencies responded to the North Warren Emergency Squad incident, which was reportedly caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way
A photo from Columbia Fire & Rescue members who responded to the scene showed an ambulance on its side with significant damage
The EMT suffered significant injuries in the assault almost a year ago
