Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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Richmond Ambulance Authority donates supplies, ambulances abroad
From locally, to Ecuador and Ukraine, EMS and fire organizations stepped up to make a difference both at home and internationally
More and more departments are adding blocking units to protect emergency scenes
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
U.S. EMS agencies have been ordering options that make rigs safer and more comfortable for providers and patients
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
The expansion of Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department includes a $1.9-million outlay to purchase five new ambulances
Foxwall EMS was selected to receive $8,426 through the 2022-2023 Fire Company and EMS grant program
Hamilton County officials say a 10% rate increase will help stave off rising costs and retain employees
“The outpouring was phenomenal,” Lake Norden Chief of Police Tony Aas said, describing offers for substitute vehicles
The patient died at the scene, and the Johnson County Ambulance District medic who was in the back suffered lacerations to his head
FDNY Battalion Chief Daniel Sheridan shares the unforgettable close calls that have given him pause
Bullitt County EMS said it has received offers of assistance and an “outpouring of love, concern, and prayers”
The U.S. Army and FDNY rigs plus “our demo truck showcase Wheeled Coach’s versatility and customization capabilities,” said Sales Manager Abel Del Rio
