Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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Listen as risk management expert Gordon Graham describes the dangers of not using a seat belt and all first responders’ responsibility to arrive safely
“We have to stop allowing the ED to be the triage point for all patients reaching out to the EMS system”
Not all safety improvements have to cost a fortune – some can be entirely free and can bring an immediate return on investment
City leaders have purchased five unmarked police cars, three K-9 vehicles, an ambulance and refurbishment of an ambulance chassis with the money
Who among us, in a moment of fatigue and frustration, hasn’t imagined parking the ambulance somewhere the sun doesn’t shine
“They saw someone aiming a gun at their truck and began shooting at their truck,” said Lauderhill Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Jeff Levy
Police returned fire, wounding the suspect and avoiding further injuries to the public
Aiken County EMS is considering shift changes, adding an EMT class and additional pay increases to attract job candidates
Crewmembers rushed the child to an ambulance and tried to resuscitate her, but she went into cardiac arrest on the way to a hospital
Kit Carson County EMS serves a population of about 8,000
A 91-year-old patient died and a 36-year-old paramedic was severely injured when flames engulfed the back of the ambulance in a hospital parking lot
Former Calhoun EMS Inc. Director Julie Sears responded by saying that all the providers have had certifications
Philadelphia Fire Department paramedics transported Nisha Jaia Renee Dash to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead
After being suspended last year, Penrose EMS has added staff and ambulances and has improved response times
“His loss will be felt by many, especially those patients and the community he served,” Cottage Hose Ambulance & Rescue wrote about Edward (Ned) J. Hayes
Fire experts said an electrical problem may have caused a spark
Both Charleston FD EMS providers were transported to a hospital for treatment
Virginia Beach provided a fire engine and an ambulance, and Chesapeake provided a fire engine to help with transports
Martin County is providing BLS and relying on mutual aid while seeking a sponsoring hospital and getting ambulances inspected
The UT Health East Texas ambulance flipped onto its side on a wet road; the crew was not transporting a patient at the time of the incident
A criminal complaint says that Ricardo Garza and Christine Maria Ramirez were using an ambulance to transport a Mexican man
The Honolulu Fire Department is leading the investigation with assistance from federal, state and local agencies
The two injured Litchfield firefighter-paramedics extricated themselves and began treating the person in the passenger vehicle
AAA, IAFC, IAFF and NAEMT write to Secretary Pete Buttigieg to restore production levels
A Kunkel Ambulance spokesperson said employees were cleaning the rig between shifts when Vanessa Armstead got in and drove away
The head-on crash with a car flipped the rig onto its side and caused major damage to both vehicles
A security K-9 at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center discovered the device
Rotterdam EMS plans to replace three of its five ambulances and update one of its two stations
An EMT and two officers were injured, and the suspect faces multiple charges after a fight with cops trying to arrest him
A fundraiser is in place to cover the costs of repairs, as well as a structure where the North Shore Rescue Squad’s rig can be parked more safely
The program was launched this month and employs officers who transitioned from correctional duties to assist on ambulance calls as needed
Cheshire County broke ground on a base-of-operations in May, and an official said the ambulance service will employ between 30 and 35 people
