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.
EMS veteran Mark Postma joins Rob Lawrence to unpack the latest vehicle standards and share why ambulance security can’t be an afterthought
An ambulance is stolen in the U.S. once every 2 weeks … and we are to blame!
Text-message study links early-morning fatigue spikes, call volume and naps to crew alertness
Driver of the scooter died from his injuries; female passenger hospitalized with critical injuries
Pickup truck speeds up the ramp of the empty car carrier trailer; stopping feet from the cab
Agencies should apply the same thinking that’s improved patient care to improve driver safety.
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.
A paramedic was in critical condition in one; officials issued a reminder to drivers of Florida’s Move Over law
An appeals court ruled there were questions about the failure to use a siren in a crash where a 76-year-old driver failed to yield
A local hospital spent $5,000 to equip all 14 of its ambulances with bike racks due to an increase in cyclist crashes and patients’ unwillingness to leave their bikes behind
Footage shows two AMR medics helping man from his smoking, wrecked truck just before flames burst from hood
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
2 firefighters injured; fire department was assisting with vehicle rescue and preparing for medflight landing
A woman was arrested after driving off in ambulance; police use AVL to find her 10 miles away
India traffic commissioner reminds drivers ambulances have right of way to save time transporting ill patients
Chain reaction crashes send 23 to area hospitals and ignites semi carrying fireworks
The husband and wife heard kids screaming outside their front door; they wrapped them in blankets, and even dragged an injured student out from under the bus
Police are determining which vehicle had the green light and who’s at fault; the fire truck had its lights and sirens on
A 16-year-old crossed the center line and struck his car; Dru Randolph, 47, was also a fire lieutenant and set to retire this month
She lost control of her SUV while trying to change lanes and crashed into a concrete barrier
Four people on board the ambulance were doing training, and suffered only bumps and bruises in the collision
Most Americans know texting and driving is dangerous but do it anyway; EMS can change this by educating children
Police car strikes ambulance at an intersection; patient aids the injured paramedic
Crew assaulted by distressed motorist who then stole their ambulance; after theft assailant killed one and injured others in multiple crashes
Md. officials announce cellphone app that helps users estimate blood alcohol content, check recall and reaction time, and can call a cab or designated driver
While there has been controversy over the new NFPA standards, they contain design changes that will serve as a base for new, safer ambulances
The driver can be seen in the video escaping the massive blaze by crawling out his windshield; one man was killed in the crash
Police said speed and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the collision
There was a chain reaction crash when a car hit a bear, a second car stopped to help the first car, and all were hit by a third car; four with critical injuries were airlifted
Five people were hurt when an ambulance collided with a car and tractor trailer while responding to another crash involving the vehicles
The couple’s 16-year-old son apparently fell asleep behind the wheel; none of those killed wore seat belts but the driver
