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.
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
Most Americans know texting and driving is dangerous but do it anyway; EMS can change this by educating children
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
Two EMS providers suffered minor injuries and a third suffered serious injuries
The exact number of injured students was not immediately released
The SUV crashed through a guardrail and fell 30 feet before landing upside down in the bed of a pickup truck
The driver became disoriented, exited the vehicle and was struck by a passing tour bus; he was transported to a hospital for treatment
The vehicle was later located near a mall but police did not find the driver; no one was injured in the collision
Carrie Lynn Spann, 38, was driving on the wrong side of a highway when she struck an SUV; she was returning home from a shift at work when the crash occurred
Tessie Odom Smith spent 22 days in intensive care following the crash; she was escorted home by firefighters and medical personnel
The group that created the standard was made up of public and private EMS providers, regulators, physicians, equipment manufacturers and other subject matter experts
The ambulance was responding to a call when a car collided with the ambulance; the three crew members were treated and released
The ambulance was transporting a patient with its lights and sirens on when the crash occurred; two medics, their patient and another person were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries
The vehicle with the children in it was struck in the side by a truck at an intersection; a teenager and the two drivers were injured
The driver of the truck was injured after crashing head-on into the ambulance; the paramedics and patient on board were not hurt
The paramedic saw the limo crash into a median and flip over; one person was killed and six were injured