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.
Seventy-four percent of EMS fatalities are transportation related
Hosts Chris and Kelly give advice to a new EMT on best driving practices to avoid becoming an ambulance crash statistic
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson highlight the dangers of working long hours
After a car crashed into the ambulance, the rig hit two parked cars and critically injured a pedestrian
The ambulance was crossing an intersection during a red light when it was struck
Paramedic Paul Knowlton, 75, was one of the first trained paramedics in the state and helped thousands of people over nearly four decades
The ambulance hit a utility pole and guardrail, injuring at least two people
The LifeStar ambulance was struck in an intersection after an SUV failed to stop
The two EMS personnel will be out of work for a few days
Tyrone Powell’s attorney said he suffered “loss of enjoyment of life” and will require medical attention for the rest of his life
The employee received a summons for the charge of failing to yield while entering a highway
The cars will recognize official vehicles by their distinct pattern of flashing lights
The 13-year-old vehicle was retired from service, but was kept in good condition
The man led police on a chase, running away on foot after spikes disabled the vehicle
The 56-year-old stole the vehicle outside of an emergency room and was tracked down by GPS
Frazer, builder of the nation’s first mobile stroke unit, adds new levels of protection for medics and patients in crash conditions
The 81-year-old man later died of his injuries at the hospital
A commuter captured the incident on video during peak rush hour last Thursday
The bus hit the fire truck and a pickup truck, knocking three firefighters standing near the guard rail into the water below
The patient was taken to the hospital by another ambulance
EMS Authority of Okla. uses “Howler” sirens which drivers can feel up to 200 feet away
Every ground ambulance and helicopter crash has different causal factors, but we must look at system design and safety behaviors to prevent further crashes
Authorities said recent flooding had caused the bridge’s support beams to rot
The woman was cooperative with paramedics before unbuckling her seatbelt and leaving the ambulance
Tim Hoffman was riding in the back of an ambulance when it collided with a pickup truck
A drunk driver in a pickup truck collided with an AMR ambulance in Michigan
The driver ran a red light at an intersection, where he crashed into the ambulance
The ambulance veered off the road into an embankment
The ambulance crashed head-on with a truck after swerving to avoid a different crash
The EMT was taken to a hospital with minor injuries
The couple was able to cut the paramedics’ seat belts and first responders had to cut tree limbs to reach the patient
The ambulance was crossing through a red light when it crashed into a pickup truck
The N.M. ambulance was crossing an intersection when it crashed with a truck
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