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
The 2012 models come equipped with high-tech equipment, including the wireless transmission of a patient’s status
The city of Riverside allows any ambulance company to apply for a permit to run non-emergency calls, but so far AMR is the only company to receive one
The NHTSA reiterated this week that it believes electric vehicles have no greater risk of fire than any other vehicles
On one hand, we know that safely transporting child is crucial, but often that creates situation where it is difficult to treat patient
Volunteers must be certified in specialized discipline; Gov. Rick Snyder says change will help reduce response times, save lives
EMS1 interviewed Ron Thackery, Vice President of Professional Services at AMR, for his take on EMS safety culture
New ambulance has side-loading door, supply cabinet on each side, so 2 patients lie with 2 swivel seats between them
Death follows 1999 incident where boy, 2, succumbed to hot temperatures after being left for 5 hours on bus from Pee Wee Wisdom Child Care Center
Ambulance pact will bring in about $67,000 for the city of Watervliet
BEAR-iatrics turns any conventional stretcher into a bariatric stretcher
The “good ol’ days” of ambulance transport hold some fundamentally sound design concepts that can be applied to today’s technology
Investigators do not believe there was any kind of mechanical error that led to the crash
Two women were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries
Ambulance crash tragedies like this one are a stark reminder of the danger of ignoring high-risk behavior
“Appears to be a high-induced joy ride”
Company has same number of ambulances and same amount of staff as it did 33 years ago
In a letter sent to Pridemark dated Oct. 27, City Manager Jane Brautigam said that she has decided to award the contract to AMR
There is no reason why trauma scissors, Leatherman tools and folding knives need to be carried where potentially violent patients can grab them
Many of Paramedics Plus’ 375 employees moved over from American Medical Response
The Marion County Commission’s Ambulance Committee recently interviewed three prospective companies for the job
The fees have not been adjusted since 2001, prompting officials to increase charges to better match costs