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.
Our co-hosts discuss the mounting obstacles for EMS during the unprecedented winter weather with Chief Rodriguez and how they are preparing for the future
Regulation, documentation and benchmarking recommendations for managing fleet maintenance and vehicle replacement cycle
MCHD EMS shares lessons learned in flexibility and preparedness from the winter storm that doubled call volumes and sidelined hospitals in Texas
FDNY EMT Brandon Dorsa, 36, suffered severe psychological trauma following an ambulance crash in 2015
Our co-hosts discuss several EMS items in the news and how they impact first responders on the ground
Two people inside the ambulance were injured and witnesses said they saw the driver of the other vehicle exit with a head injury
A 60-year-old woman is suspected of driving while intoxicated in the crash that seriously injured Joachim-Plattin Paramedic Erik Bedwell and Capt. Greg Maguire
Police say the Tesla was possibly on “Autopilot” at the time of the crash and are investigating whether the driver was drunk
The driver of another vehicle involved in the crash was arrested on suspicion of DWI
Fire department officials said the ambulance was on its way to get fuel when it had to be redirected due to the demonstration
Investigators say the log truck driver did not realize the accident occurred and left the scene
A multi-agency manhunt was launched over the weekend to find the suspect, who allegedly threatened multiple people with a gun
Police say the vehicle driven by the victim, who later died, turned into a fire station driveway as the rig was pulling out
One of the EMS employees was flown to the hospital after the rollover crash Tuesday morning
Police say an 81-year-old man was killed after his vehicle pulled into the rig’s path
The ambulance overturned after colliding with another vehicle
The rig had its lights and sirens activated and reached high speeds during the pursuit on the Fourth of July
The driver of a sedan died in the collision early Saturday morning
Officials said a vehicle carrying one of the victims was “driving erratically” with someone riding on top, leading the crew to perceive the car “as a threat”
Authorities say Keith Peacock, 63, got into the ambulance through the back after asking the crew for a ride
Deputies say Nicolas Graham, 16, escaped the rig after a struggle with crewmembers
The alcohol-involved crash caused the ambulance to overturn, pinning the medic for more than 40 minutes
Officials say gunfire erupted just as EMS arrived to respond to a person struck by a car
Officials say after crashing the ambulance into another vehicle, seriously injuring the driver, the woman fled the rig and made off with a nearby taxi
The state’s highest court agreed with an appellate court in ruling a man injured in a rig crash can sue the ambulance service
A pursuit ended when police deployed spike strips
Paul Peter Lavoie, 52, faces two criminal charges after an ambulance used for training was destroyed by flames
The Nassau County police ambulance was responding to an emergency call when it was involved in a crash with two other vehicles
Police are searching for the driver of a pickup truck they say struck the AMR rig and fled the scene on foot
First responders pulled the man off the rig after an hours-long standoff
The man also allegedly threatened EMTs and assaulted a sheriff’s deputy
The paramedics said the patient threatened and lunged at them, leading them to flee to a nearby home
Police are searching for the woman they say stole the Anne Arundel County rig and crashed it into another vehicle before fleeing
