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.
EMS improvement and research scientists join the podcast to discuss red lights and sirens project
Listen as risk management expert Gordon Graham describes the dangers of not using a seat belt and all first responders’ responsibility to arrive safely
Brooke Burton and Bryan Wilson join the podcast to discuss the NEMSQA Quality Improvement Initiative
A Commonwealth Health Ambulance was involved in a crash that killed an 89-year-old woman
A second ambulance was needed to bring the patient to a hospital after flames burst through the original rig’s roof and hood
A Scranton man is facing a slew of charges after allegedly lighting an ambulance on fire then walking away
“They didn’t want to give me a ride home,” Desai Billingsley can be heard saying in the video
The impact COVID-19 had, and didn’t have, the changes we’re embracing and the change providers want to see
After a reported explosion, Olympia Ambulance supervisor finds rig fully engulfed
A driver in Littlefield and his toddler died after a 3-vehicle crash involving an ambulance, car and semi-truck
Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that the time saved with lights and siren use has little-to-no impact on patient outcomes
How disciplinary action is perceived offers evidence for implementing Just Culture values
A relief fund was created to help the seriously injured Hendersonville responders
An early morning wreck in Orlando sends survivors to the hospital
Turning off the lights and siren can provide safer outcomes for EMS professionals without compromising patient care
The two Warwick firefighters underwent investigation following a patient’s death
Partnership between St. Charles Health and Crook County Fire & Rescue continues to meet local need
The new additions to the fleet include rescue boats, air units, bariatric medic units, engines and medical units
The ambulance on Long Island was transporting a patient when it was struck by a 49-year-old woman in a BMW
A Mercy Flights paramedic, an Ashland Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief and a patient from the initial crash were transported to the hospital
Aurora Fire Rescue responded to scene of an unresponsive driver who awoke and put his vehicle in gear, striking a firefighter
Two Henderson County Rescue Squad EMTs were hospitalized with serious injuries when a driver crashed head-on into the ambulance during a transport
The Covenant Children’s rig is designed to comfort small children while providing specialized care for the population
After a Parma Fire Department ambulance was hit, the department issued a statement on social media reminding residents to be aware of emergency vehicles
Technological advances such as RFID have transformed both the efficacy and efficiency of ambulance service
The results of the study showed that even a 30-minute nap could clear the mind and allow for better decision-making
Police pursued the stolen ambulance through four cities before they were able to subdue the suspect and take him into custody
A shooting at a Juneteenth event left 1 dead and 5 injured, but first responders were blocked by partiers as they attempted to transport the patients
Police initially pursued the stolen ambulance and arrested the woman after she allegedly “rammed” a different American Ambulance vehicle en route to the hospital
Police say a woman stole an ambulance while first responders were answering a 911 call
A Rochester woman was killed after a 19-year-old driver crashed into an ambulance on its way to a call
The 140,000 square foot facility combines operations from five existing SCCAD facilities and was completed two months ahead of schedule and $2 million under budget
A Rockford Fire Department ambulance was responding to a call with lights and sirens activated when it was hit by another vehicle
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