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
Police captured the suspects who fled on foot; no one was seriously injured
Both medics were treated and released, but the ambulance was removed from service
It is unclear why the semi veered onto the shoulder and hit the squad car; no charges were filed
One medic suffered a serious leg injury and the other medic and firefighter suffered minor injuries; a patient on board died
All 18 were taken by ambulance or helicopter to hospitals; officials didn’t know the extent of the injuries
It was found that the rig had been recently serviced for an electrical issue
Funeral services were held for William “Alan” Smith who, along with Dennis Rushing, were killed in an ambulance collision while responding to a call
Every EMT and firefighter who drives an emergency vehicle will take the class as part of a larger plan to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities
The four of them managed to climb to safety from the vehicle’s passenger side before its front end sank into the hole
The truck was unoccupied, but had damage in several different locations when it was recovered the next morning
One girl was pronounced dead at the scene and a second suffered life-threatening injuries; the third girl is hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries
Two children owe their lives to car seats and luck in an SUV vs semi crash; the infant was drinking from its bottle when firefighters arrived
No one was injured in the near head-on collision
The ambulance was running lights when it went through a red light and hit a left-turning car
A tractor-trailer plowed into several vehicles that were slowing or stopped
Read and follow your department’s policies on POV use, and drive safely
Ambulance crash tragedies like this one are a stark reminder of the danger of ignoring high-risk behavior
Prevent your ambulance from being stolen and potentially causing harm to the thief or others
Quick discussion on the benefits of roundabouts for reducing the risks of intersection collisions
9 back to school driving safety reminders for emergency vehicle operators