Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
Our directory features a range of articles on Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles, providing crucial information for EMS professionals. Topics include vehicle maintenance, design considerations, and the latest innovations in emergency vehicle technology. Understanding the role of Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles is vital for ensuring efficient and safe patient transport. For further insights, explore our resources on ambulance safety, which are closely related to the operational aspects of emergency vehicles. Access these articles to stay updated on best practices and advancements in emergency vehicle management.
U.S. EMS agencies have been ordering options that make rigs safer and more comfortable for providers and patients
FDNY Battalion Chief Daniel Sheridan shares the unforgettable close calls that have given him pause
Real-time feedback saves lives; when a critical call comes in, fleet management technology backed by real-time data makes a difference
Two Prince George’s County firefighters were inside their ambulance at an earlier accident
Two workers were assessing the roof of the abandoned Blairsville school when it collapsed and they fell three stores
Santa Barbara County supervisors will allow competitive bidding for 3 county-wide, non-exclusive contracts
Sun Prairie EMS is asking city officials for funds to hire more medics after learning about the closing of SSM Health’s emergency department
AMR in Multnomah County says no ambulances were available for about 10% of 911 calls in the first 5 months of 2023
Crozer Health owes close to $120K to the only vendor willing to work with them
Macomb Universal Ambulance Services will provide up to 18 ambulances over 4 months to manage the summer call volume and avoid FF burnout
AMR puts split staffing before Multnomah County for better response times
Medical helicopters flew 5 teens to Memorial Hermann hospital in Houston
Waverly Fire Rescue signed a second EMS contract and is working on ALS accreditation to meet the increasing call volume
Kevin McCorvey admitted to smoking marijuana, taking Adderall and drinking beer before driving the ambulance
The EMSA in-house, zero-tuition program pays students while they are in the classroom
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said the woman crashed the NHT ambulance once then bailed out before the second crash
Durham EMS is not at the point it was several months ago when ambulances were breaking down on calls
Both vehicles were responding to a report of a drowning; the victim was treated by EMS at the scene and was reported as stable
The law requires EMS and trauma care systems to develop transport protocols by Jan. 1, 2024
Dewyane Anderson led police on a pursuit after stealing an ambulance from King’s Daughters Medical Center
The city has seen ambulances break down en route to the hospital with patients inside, EMS Chief Amera Gilchrist said
The AMR crew did not know what was in the patient’s bag and could not restrain him so they pulled over and left the ambulance
A 74-year-old patient died after head-on collision involving a Regional Paramedical Services ambulance
John Goward moves in as the city’s Fire-Rescue Department takes over staffing, deployment and billing
AMR will initially supply 4 ambulances operating 12 hours per day
Regional Paramedical Services stated one of their ambulances was involved and offered thoughts and prayers to those involved
Paramedic says co-response program “is allowing us to become more human with one another”
EMS1 tours Horton ambulances equipped with a new restraint system
A Riverside County report noted 38,000 instances of “ambulance patient offload delays,” meaning medics had to wait 30 minutes or more
“The engine started smoking, and they pulled over. And quickly, the engine caught on fire,” Chief Kazuo Todd said
By remounting rigs, the St. Charles County Ambulance District extends the life of their ambulance boxes and saves taxpayers money, Deputy Chief Jeremey Hollrah said
Hillsborough County deputies say the EMT got out of his vehicle, walked to the open driver’s side window of the other man’s car and punched him
