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.
The industry is quickly realizing the value of real-time data. But not every agency is taking advantage of this opportunity.
A recent survey illustrates the importance of measuring EMS driver performance and training in preventing accidents on the road.
Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson consider criteria for activating lights and sirens, and ponder whether the new show “Nightwatch” is an accurate depiction of EMS
The ambulance was en route to a hospital when the collision occurred
When the woman got out of the ambulance, she got into a fight with a pursuing police officer
Tessie Odom Smith said she doesn’t remember much from before and after the crash, but she’s looking ahead
Officials said the man was not seriously hurt; inclement weather could have contributed to poor visibility
The woman died at a hospital; the children, ages 13, 8 and 7, and the driver of one of the vehicles were hospitalized
A 20-year-old man swerved through emergency vehicles set up as a roadblock and smashed into the tail rotor of the helicopter
The 72-year-old woman was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries; the driver of the truck was charged with careless driving
Residents and pedestrians said city officials should consider widening the sidewalks and restricting access to emergency vehicles
Joseph Stringer lost control of his car on slick roads and struck a tree
Five of them, two EMTs, one firefighter-paramedic and one patient, had been in the ambulance at the time of the crash
Police said it appears to be a tragic accident; an investigation is ongoing
They were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
Two paramedics and another person were transported to a hospital with major injuries
An EMT who was also on board suffered a broken leg and concussion; police are investigating the crash
The man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, but later succumbed to his injuries
The charge against Jeffrey Lynn Brennaman is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine
Two paramedics were injured and a female passenger in a truck suffered a broken leg; no patients were on board
The man became agitated, removed his restraints and ran across five lanes of traffic
Helicopters flew four injured children to hospitals and ground ambulances took the other patients to emergency rooms
An EMT suffered serious injuries and another was treated and released with minor injuries
The 23-year-old man was charged with driving with a suspended license and driving under the influence; a paramedic was ticketed for failure to yield
The man’s blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit; the kids are now in the care of their mother
The driver, who has a history of seizures, apparently lost control of his vehicle because of a medical problem
Two EMS providers were taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries
A 10-year-old boy was killed, his mother, father and two younger siblings are in the hospital; the firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries
Mississippi police say the rig’s driver did not yield right of way in the crash that killed one boy and injured six others
Four people inside the ambulance were injured, including the patient who suffered a head injury
The area had periodic rains, but it wasn’t clear if a slick road was a factor in the car losing control
The heart patient went into cardiac arrest and died; officials said the patient didn’t die as a result of the crash
The two EMS providers were taken to a hospital and later released
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