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.
MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky and NASEMSO’s Dia Gainor discuss traffic incident management and EMS’s role in multi-agency response after 133 vehicle pileup
The West Valley Fire District ambulance crew was transporting a patient from a vehicle crash when the fire started
Breaking down police, fire rescue, EMS roles in a traffic incident management system
A woman was killed and two EMS providers, another driver and a 10-month-old infant were injured in the crash over the weekend
The patient was receiving CPR en route to the hospital when the crash occurred
A SeniorCare EMS member is recorded vocally supporting protestors during a march in Brooklyn
Authorities say several people called 911 to report that the man was driving erratically before the crash
Police say the man got into the ambulance while paramedics were trying to load the patient into the back
Brewster Ambulance Service CEO Mark Brewster said the agency does not support violence and values safety after being notified of an employee’s Facebook post
An ambulance responding to a car crash was temporarily blocked from moving by protestors
A medical helicopter was called to transport one person who was seriously injured after an ambulance crash
Cleveland’s EMS union condemned the attack on the vehicle trying to reach a patient
What you need to consider when purchasing UV-C devices for cleaning ambulances to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens
Denver Health said its EMS providers are wearing ballistic vests and helmets as a precaution
Police say the man lost control of his car and crashed into an ambulance that was stopped at a red light
Washington County (N.Y.) Sheriff Jeff Murphy criticized an Argyle Rescue Squad crew for following a speeding car
William Ivory, 57, took the ambulance for a joyride while the crew transported a patient inside
Officials say the driver of the vehicle that struck the ambulance was arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene
River Falls Firefighter-EMT Eddie Nicholson, 62, was clearing the speedway after a collision when a bus rolled onto him
Officials say a total of four vehicles, including the ambulance, were involved in the crash
The rig was en route to the hospital when the engine compartment caught fire, sending smoke into the cab
Officials say the ambulance had its lights and sirens activated when the cyclist rode into its path and was thrown under one of its wheels
The pickup truck struck the passenger’s side of the ambulance, causing significant damage
The Gary Sinise Foundation partnered with Cooper Tires to give back to first responders during Public Service Recognition Week
The fire department and police are seeking information on the driver who hit the front of the ambulance and fled the scene
Sal Mancuso, 66, who volunteered driving ambulances for Blooming Grove Volunteer Ambulance Corps, died Thursday
The ambulance was responding to a reported building fire when it collided with another vehicle
The rig was not responding to an emergency when it struck the SUV carrying two adults and an infant, officials said
The driver of an SUV was killed and three Louisville Metro EMS employees were injured less than a week after a head-on crash involving the same agency
Two crewmembers were transported to the hospital with serious injuries after an SUV struck their rig head on
Police are conducting a DWI investigation after a pickup truck struck the side of an ambulance responding to a call
The patient’s lawsuit claims the crewmember who was driving the ambulance was negligent in causing the crash that delayed his treatment
The ambulance was transporting a patient to the hospital at the time of the incident