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 Mobile Health Care shares their experiences to improve driving safety and reduce repair costs through training, technology and culture change
Standardizing guidelines for ambulance design and collision testing requirements can save lives
Peter Amato fought through blankets of snow to transport a woman awaiting a kidney transplant, a gift his brother had received 18 years ago
Police said they found two cans of Redd’s Wicked Apple Ale in the front seat of his car
The ambulance went off the road, hit two trees and flipped onto its side
A medical center held a ceremony for paramedics Paul Besaw and Lahiri Garcia
EMT Adam Hilse and Derone Duncan were transported to the hospital after the incident
Authorities said Genero Ajqui was drunk when he crashed into an ambulance and killed Lahiri Garcia and Paul Besaw
A vehicle trapped beneath a tractor-trailer was on fire when crews arrived on scene
Paramedics Paul Besaw and Lahiri Garcia were killed in an ambulance rollover crash
Officials said at least 10 people were hurt, including two critically
EMS providers from around the county and state are expected to attend the celebration of life service
A transient jumped into a fire truck and attempted to pull the driver out of the cab; the firefighter got hurt attempting to defuse the situation
Paramedics found the woman, who was eight months pregnant, trapped underneath her minivan
An ambulance en route to a call T-boned the woman’s SUV; she suffered a broken pelvis, two broken legs and a traumatic brain injury
Cody Bryans, 21, was behind the wheel when the ambulance struck a tree
Researchers have teamed up with Toyota to examine whether new vehicle technology could predict emergencies
Remembering and honoring two AMR paramedics killed in an ambulance collision for their devotion to family, dedication to community and compassion for others
Brent Johnson started his career in public service as a volunteer firefighter-paramedic
A car pulled in front of the AMR ambulance; the crash is under investigation
The baby and her mother were taken to a hospital for treatment
Police say he was on the way home after spending a week in the hospital
The Mohawk Ambulance Service vehicle was traveling on the Western Turnpike when it crashed into a tree
NIOSH’s video series highlights demos and improvements to patient compartment design
Firefighters helped them out of the vehicle that was turned on its side in the water
The ambulance was transferring a patient to an out-of-county hospital when the crash occurred
When a driver passed the ambulance, she saw an EMS provider on the phone
The driver was taken into custody after hitting the University of Miami transport bus
One child and one adult were flown to trauma centers; others were taken to hospitals by ambulance
Traffic signals at an intersection were not working at the time of the crash
The bus swerved to avoid an accident on an interstate, drove over a guardrail and down a steep embankment
An EMT with a patient in the back of the rig suffered minor injuries
People in a neighborhood rushed to the scene and tried to pull victims out of the car
