Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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EMS officials said they reviewed the situation and logs show it took 17 minutes for crews to leave and show up at the field as a tier two call, which they called acceptable
“He’s a predator preying on the health of victims he’s supposed to be taking care of”
A spokesperson for the Union announced on Tuesday that a mechanical defect to the vehicle sparked the flames
No one was seriously injured in the three-car accident crash, but two were taken to local hospitals with neck and back pain
When EMS assets are used to hurt instead of heal, we must strive to rebuild community faith
Following a freeway crash, EMS workers find than a spinal immobilization is not necessary, and opt for a rigid collar instead
Volunteer EMT’s are still able to respond to emergencies, but the company may fold
Two EMTs suffered minor injuries and were treated at a local hospital
Fire crews were out on a training exercise when the fire started
Factors or reasons behind the delayed responses are not yet known
Belinda Gale Rivers, 43, of Sandhills Ambulance, died when tractor trailer hit ambulance in which she was riding
After the vows, paramedics took the couple to a local hospital in an ambulance
Nearest ambulance was five miles away; parents are pleased and perturbed
It takes a lot of chutzpah – and no shame – to steal from your own agency
“Maybe it’s just a few minutes here or a couple seconds there. It can cost someone their life,” Paramedic Field Chief Margie Bomben said
They suffered non-life-threatening injuries and the crash left the ambulance on its roof along the sidewalk at a corner of the intersection
Ambulance companies should get paid, even when responding to hospital parking lots – but who’s on the hook?
She was pronounced dead at the scene; three occupants of ambulance taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
He held the ambulance at gunpoint with a patient inside
Responding to the hospital parking lot costs time, resources – and patients’ money
The service could often be handled by the emergency department, but 911 is over utilized in certain communities
He said bringing ambulance services back in-house could mean the lowering of patient fees
Four people were transported to a Fla. hospital with minor injuries
When the people in the front of the ambulance clash, here’s how to get them back on the right road
A concrete culvert apparently stopped the ambulance from flipping over into the ditch; no medics were injured in the crash
A total of 9 emergency response units were downgraded from advanced life support status due to no paramedic on board
