Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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Follow along as the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and first responders from across the country put some robots through the paces to gauge whether the commercially available systems meet responders’ demanding operational need
Move with purpose to prevent an apparatus crash, slip or fall, and protect the patient from increased discomfort
A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble
Response times for all five priority levels - low priority to life-threatening emergencies - suffered during the action
Two responders and the patient inside were hurt
The city has restricted non-emergency ambulance companies by requiring them to apply for franchise agreements
Ambulance swerved to avoid car that had blown stop sign, left road, struck utility pole
Emergency Management director Bobby Storey will look into air-ride vehicles or retrofits
Investigation is under way into claims on-duty firefighter, hospital staffer had sex inside ambulance parked outside Kent hospital
Clearwater Fire Rescue #49 was responding to a call when incident happened
Group is proposing to do away with 1 of 2 paramedics currently on ambulances, adding basic EMT
Blue ambulance now contains couch, 2 high-definition TVs, 2 beer taps, copious amount of Giants memorabilia
Paramedics heard the engine start and were able to stop 65-year-old Warren Melamed
Waite Park ambulance, which was travelling with lights and siren on, was entering an intersection when it hit car
A three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed with the Ambulance Association of Pa.
Improvement seen in most categories of fire calls; rare technical rescues, hazmat situations fall short of goal
Cause is being investigated, but witnesses in area at time of incident said there was explosion, strong smell of gas
Raymond Levy, 4, is being credited with saving Patricia Coulehan’s life, says Batman would have done same thing in emergency
Vehicle was found parked outside grocery store; police have suspect, possibly psychiatric patient, in custody
Department placed new ambulance in service in a busy, high-crime neighborhood, added specialized rescue unit in another
The 18-month-long project was led by the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at the Royal College of Art in London
One of the most state-of-the-art features is a four-camera system
Paramedic Joe Zosky testified at preliminary hearing that as victim was driven to helipad, he told paramedics, ‘She stabbed me’
Fees for residents will increase from $450 to $525; nonresident fees will go up from $550 to $750
Of 2011’s total calls, 72% were ambulance-related, 10% were MVA-related, 9% were alarms, 3.5% were investigations
Puckett EMS’ new ambulance service in Dade County has been “smooth as silk,” fielding as many as 60 calls over the first two weeks of its contract, officials said
Non-profit organization SEMS is expected to cease ambulance operations soon because of financial problems
Ryan Anderson, 24, failed to negotiate corner, crashed into barbed-wire fence, trees; passenger in stable condition at hospital
Vincent Anderson, 19, has been in coma in Texas hospital since last month when car slammed into him while he was on his way to work
Franklin Memorial Hospital launches internal review over the claims
Audit will determine if transactions, including a loan of public funds, were done legally
Paramedics transported woman to to hospital by ambulance for treatment of leg injury, checked out 2 children at scene