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.
In EMS every decision we make is layered with risks and benefits which need to be considered
Why focusing solely on line-of-duty deaths is doing a disservice to the health and wellness of those in the industry
Seventy-four percent of EMS fatalities are transportation related
The motorcyclist was transported to a hospital, where he was treated and later released
An official said emergency response vehicles cannot enter an intersection against the traffic light unless “it is safe to do so”
The change was spurred by an ambulance that was hit head-on in 2014, severely injuring two paramedics and fatally injuring the driver of an SUV
The boy was transported to the hospital; he’s in serious but stable condition
Two victims had to be flown by emergency helicopter for treatment; there were no fatalities
Two ambulance employees were injured when another vehicle crossed the median and clipped the ambulance
The victim of the hit-and-run followed the vehicle and called 911 after seeing the driver hit an ambulance
The ambulance was transporting a patient when it was struck by an SUV
Two people were transported to the hospital for treatment
Takata air bags can inflate with too much force, which causes a metal canister to rupture and spew shrapnel into the vehicle
The ambulance was crossing an intersection with its lights and sirens on
The patient was taken by another ambulance to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead
Paramedic makes it clear that parents have a no-excuses obligation to take simple measures to protect their children from harm
I walked away with a huge hole in my heart and tears in my eyes; I felt as if I had left a piece of my heart behind
How many of these habits have you developed and carry with you off-duty?
Dispatchers reported the ambulance was stolen from a local hospital
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
