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.
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
Matt Zavadsky shares how MedStar ceased red lights and sirens operations during recent weather event and discusses EMS on-demand
The Ventura County Fire Department is adding four ambulances for use when AMR response time is at least 10 minutes
Turning frustration into action as the end of ET3 puts a wrench in treatment in place, alternate destinations
Tulsa police say the patient was driving in the parking garage with lights and siren on, hitting low-hanging signs
The Greenup County Ambulance Authority is moving forward on ambulance purchases and service in unincorporated areas of the county
Kingston Fire Chief Chris Rea said service pairs an EMT with a mental health specialist to respond to mental health emergencies
Falck averaged 879 ambulance hours per day in June, closer to the goal of 900 hours since taking over in November 2021
Two Van-Far EMS members were flown to University Hospital in Columbus after a fatal head-on collision
A car struck a Chicago ambulance, sending it into another vehicle before crashing into a church
A birthday parade was held outside the hospital in Louisville for a Bullitt County paramedic injured an ambulance crash
An EMT and patient are killed after their ambulance collided head-on with a tractor-trailer
Haywood County paramedics uninjured after ambulance rolls down an embankment
The University of Iowa Simulation in Motion’s three vehicles each carry a simulated emergency bay, ambulance box and four patient simulators.
Parma Heights paramedics were leaving the scene and were unaware the woman had approached the ambulance in the dark
A Bullitt County paramedic was caring for a patient when he was ejected from the back of the ambulance
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
