Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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Eric Monty was transporting a patient when he drove off the road and crashed
The suspect reportedly crashed his car and then stole responding paramedics’ ambulance
Two other responders were also badly injured in the collision
An SUV slammed into an ambulance head on just as crews finished loading a patient
Chris Staggs lost control of the ambulance after suffering a seizure and later died at the hospital
The paramedics were not allowed to leave until the patient was handed over to the busy staff at the hospital
Keith Chipepo died when a Chrysler Pacifica that was apparently being pursued by police slammed in his ambulance
An EMT and a paramedic along with a patient were aboard the ambulance when the collision occurred
Apparently the thieves tried to steal a computer inside the vehicle, but were unable to, gave up and started smoking instead
A car being pursued by police collided with a private ambulance, killing the car’s driver and its passengers
While giving a traffic update, an SUV was hit by a swerving vehicle, striking the apparatus
Redeploying ambulances is but a small token gesture
The truck was driving northbound in a southbound lane and hit the ambulance head-on
The service says it had to “dramatically” downsize when the city took over emergency transport
The unit was transporting a patient to the hospital when the incident occurred
The firefighters were injured in the collision but helped the other victims before other crews arrived
The project would cost $1.8 million and will use GPS technology
The Rialto Fire Dept. only has three paramedic ambulances and wil only assign a paramedic fire engine to minor medical calls
Due to overwork and stress, paramedics are leaving departments at a high rate
The 21-year-old drove into a parked ambulance while paramedics were helping victims of another accident
The aim of the video is to bring attention to the crucial seconds that can be saved if motorists pull over for emergency vehicles
Official state reports say the service has been under multiple investigations that have resulted in $45,000 in fines
The Land Rover Discovery was parked with other ambulances at Red Cross House
The review comes after a patient fled an ambulance and was later hit by a car
The man ran a red light, hitting the apparatus with such force it overturned