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.
Brooke Burton and Bryan Wilson join the podcast to discuss the NEMSQA Quality Improvement Initiative
An Interview with Jay Fitch, PhD, about Pinnacle 2022 and beyond
There is a groundswell of support to change how lights and sirens are used in EMS to reduce risk to ambulance crews, patients and others
Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad Chief Joel Rutkowski said the actions of the crewmember who was driving prevented serious injuries
Three volunteer EMS personnel were among those injured in the crash
Several witnesses said they saw the woman traveling in the wrong lane and tried to warn her to no avail
The crash occurred as authorities were pursuing the stolen rig
The ambulance crew was transporting a patient in serious condition at the time of the crash
The DeKalb County paramedic had to be extricated from the ambulance, officials said
Officials say it appears the car veered in front of the ambulance
The ambulance was carrying a patient with lights and sirens activated at the time of the crash
Authorities say the other vehicle ran a red light and struck the rig, causing it to roll over
The rig was recovered about an hour after the crash
The rig was traveling at about 35 miles per hour when it struck the man
West Midlands Ambulance Service EMT Jeremy Daw, 66, had come out of retirement as a former paramedic to assist during the COVID-19 pandemic
The crew was transporting a patient with lights and sirens activated when the crash occurred
The stolen rig struck four vehicles during its three-mile trip
Cyclists and drivers will participate in the “Ride for Zach” to support Richmond Rescue Squad EMT and Volunteer Firefighter Zach Long
“It’s crazy,” a dispatch supervisor said about the bizarre call
The suspect reportedly tried to hit members of law enforcement during the pursuit
The ambulance had its lights and sirens on when the crash occurred
Virginia Beach EMS reported that victims were trapped after the collision involving a private ambulance
The driver of the vehicle that collided with the ambulance was given two traffic citations
The agreement will allow Meadville Central Fire Department personnel to drive Meadville Area Ambulance Service (MAAS) vehicles from response scenes under certain circumstances
The Detroit EMS unit was transporting a patient at the time of the crash
The Elite Ambulance rig was flipped on its side in the collision
The bill allows ambulance services shared by two or more municipalities to recruit drivers who aren’t medically trained
Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the Alachua County Fire Rescue ambulance veered off the highway and slammed into the back of a semi-tractor-trailer
Michigan State Police said drugs, alcohol and speed are factors in the crash
The man allegedly walked away while being evaluated, got into the truck and drove off
Six Hatzolah ambulance crewmembers were among the injured after the crash in Brooklyn
Firefighters extricated two people trapped inside the rig
The Nassau County police ambulance was responding to a call when it was struck by an SUV