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.
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
Frazer, builder of the nation’s first mobile stroke unit, adds new levels of protection for medics and patients in crash conditions
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
The ambulance was transporting a patient at the time of the crash
An EMS student and the patient on board were hurt in the crash
Responders set up triage treatment areas under color-coded sun shades in a vacant lot
It’s the second time within a month that firefighter-EMT Samantha Jean Lopez has been charged with DUI
All five were taken to a hospital for treatment after the crash; charges are pending
The ambulance had its lights and sirens on when it hit a two-lane back-up of traffic
Firefighters extricated a paramedic who was trapped in the ambulance
Arthur McArthur suffered fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene
A paramedic and student were taken to the hospital with minor injuries
Ricky Slack was aiding the victim of a motorcycle crash when he became a victim himself
Five students were transported by air ambulance to hospitals and several more were taken by ambulance
All three were taken to a hospital; the driver was charged with driving on a suspended license
There are indications that increased regulation may play a role in diminishing some bad driving habits
The EMS providers in the ambulance were taken to the hospital for precaution
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