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.
Learn how providers can increase their visibility and awareness of approaching hazards in the field to identify potential risks
It is critical that agencies conduct a formal review of all collisions
An ambulance carrying a patient was hit at an intersection by a car, leaving the emergency vehicle resting on its side
Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Carlos Rosario shares his recovery after being struck on a roadway and promotes safety during Distracted Driver Awareness Month
According to reports by eyewitnesses, the ambulance got caught between the barriers for reasons that are still unclear
Roads in the area were shut down for some time due to a large debris field
The ambulance had been responding to a cardiac arrest call before the crash, said the FDNY
More traffic and longer commutes are creating a challenge for Denver Health Medical Center paramedics
A MEDIC crew and patient were inside the rig when the man jumped into the driver’s seat
Jeremiah Ray is accused of stabbing an AMR paramedic while the ambulance was stopped at a red light
Downtown traffic is delaying emergency responders from reaching victims, a dangerous growing pain for the developing city
Katherine Stafford was hit by the rig as she was riding down the street on her bike, thrown into the road and suffered serious injuries
The medic driving the ambulance pulled over after noticing an odd smell, and a second ambulance drove the patient to the hospital
The legislation would provide relief to rural agencies who are stretched thin when it comes to budgets and personnel
A paramedic assisting a stopped motorist sustained minor injuries when a semi-truck struck the emergency vehicles at the scene
Officials said a TLC Ambulance rig was responding to a call with its lights and siren on when an SUV crashed into it before hitting a guide rail
Police said the ambulance was headed to Albany Medical Center with a patient when the collision occurred
Police said one paramedic was seriously injured and another medic and police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries
An ambulance transporting a patient was involved in a crash with a truck, requiring all individuals to be transported to the hospital for evaluation
Police said an Okaloosa County EMS ambulance was responding to a call when a concrete truck pulled out in front of the ambulance
From custom colors to anti-theft systems and additional patient transport options, EMS Today attendees will find four Braun ambulance demos to explore
Terry Ramsay allegedly suffered a heroin overdose and struck a New Hanover Regional Medical Center ambulance transporting a patient
As the trooper and deputy were outside their vehicles investigating the crash, an ambulance crashed into them
Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighter-paramedic Nicholas Granados suffered a collapsed lung, a fractured rib and other injuries after a truck crashed into his ambulance
The driver, who later died as a result of the crash, sped through a red light and hit the passenger side of a Dallas Fire Rescue ambulance
Police said the paramedic was treating a patient in the back of the ambulance and was unrestrained when the crash occurred
After a high-speed collision, Kootenai County EMS System chief confirms lessons about designing and operating a safer ambulance
Officials said two EMS providers, the patient and an occupant of another vehicle that was hit head-on were transported to the hospital
The alert encourages personnel to postpone non-emergency tasks and focus on safety and survival training, as well as the loss of fellow first responders
A multi-vehicle crash Sunday involved a privately owned ambulance, and seven people sustained minor injuries
A Denver Health ambulance was sideswiped by another vehicle that failed to stop at an intersection, according to officials
The city of Seattle agreed to pay $65.75 million to the family of Brooke Taylor, marking the largest individual personal injury settlement in the city’s history
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