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.
Too many medics don’t use seat belts because they interfere with patient care, but one company is working to change that
Incorporating ambulance safety measures into cultural practice can keep patients and providers safe in the event of a collision
Being thoughtful is the key to success in EMS training, providing compassionate care and setting priorities
Felipe Huerta Jr., 32, and patient Delia Cortines, 68, died and Andrea Rodriguez was hospitalized after an ambulance was struck head-on
Police said the driver of the ambulance fell asleep and ran off the road, crashing into a concrete wall
Officials said the Garrison Fire Department ambulance was on its way back to the station after transporting a patient when the man was hit
Officials said an ambulance at the scene was struck by a vehicle trying to pass a fire truck, and another vehicle struck a police car with an officer inside
Nyema Jackson’s family is suing both West Tennessee Healthcare and Deborah Schichtel, who was driving the ambulance at the time of the crash
The EMS provider was responding to a call when the November crash occurred and had been on duty since 8 a.m. the previous date
EMS providers were trying to get help from police to control the agitated patient when the hijack occurred
Officials said West Tennessee Healthcare paramedic Zachary Pruitt and patient Nyema Jackson were ejected from the ambulance after it struck a rock wall
A video shows two Johannesburg, South Africa, paramedics pretending to faint while on the road in an ambulance as part of a popular video challenge
Scott Eyck, who was driving the ambulance at the time, was not injured
Dunlow Fire and EMS officials said the ambulance caught fire as it was returning to the station after responding to a call
Wall, surface and stretcher mounts help secure equipment within the ambulance, reducing the potential for injury to patients and providers
The growing population of Stamford means more cars on the road, and less space for first responders
Officials said the ambulance was transporting a patient when a reported mechanical issue caused the rig to go up in flames
Paramedics, nurses and others broke into the garage of a home that was unaffected by the fire to keep patients safe after an ambulance caught fire
A three-vehicle crash involving an ambulance left two people dead after a driver lost control and crossed the center line
Westmoreland County EMS Chief Jeff Beasley was suspended after a whistleblower highlighted several violations that occurred before the crash
Officials said the ambulance rolled over after the police car crashed into it, resulting in the injuries of two EMTs, two cops and one patient
Officials said a four-vehicle crash occurred after an ambulance that was transporting a patient went through a red light with its lights and sirens activated
The AMR ambulance flipped on its side after being involved in a collision with another vehicle
This issue features articles highlighting the importance of patient and provider safety during ambulance transport and the need for an EMS overhaul
Officials said they plan to increase background checks after it was revealed that an EMT involved in a fatal ambulance crash had a long criminal history
Officials said Portsmouth Ambulance Service paramedic Jennifer Cross was part of a crew responding to a call when their ambulance collided with another vehicle
Calling his behavior disgusting, a judge sentenced Theodore Gasiorowski to a year in jail and ordered him to pay $150,000
Stephanie Schwambach faces several felony charges after allegedly leading police on a chase in a stolen ambulance before crashing it into a tree
Bystanders helped an EMT who was trapped underneath an ambulance after it was struck by a vehicle that ran a red light
Officials said the ambulance was responding to a call with its lights and sirens on when a truck failed to yield to the rig at an intersection
Witnesses said the Community Care ambulance had its lights and siren going when a vehicle hit the rear driver’s side of the rig, causing it to overturn
The Bethany Volunteer Fire Company firefighters were transported to the hospital after Syed Rahman, who died at the scene, struck the ambulance with his vehicle
According to a Minnesota State Patrol report, both responder vehicles swerved to avoid the vehicle when it veered into northbound lanes, but were sideswiped
