Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
Our directory features a range of articles on Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles, providing crucial information for EMS professionals. Topics include vehicle maintenance, design considerations, and the latest innovations in emergency vehicle technology. Understanding the role of Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles is vital for ensuring efficient and safe patient transport. For further insights, explore our resources on ambulance safety, which are closely related to the operational aspects of emergency vehicles. Access these articles to stay updated on best practices and advancements in emergency vehicle management.
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The wildest calls of the year included an impaling, cicadas, a turtle, attempts to steal ambulances, and something you should not say to 911 dispatchers
EMS providers were getting ready to unload the patient from the ambulance when he got into the driver’s seat and took off
The agency has not yet boosted coverage by the 20% it promised, but Falck is providing more coverage than AMR did despite staffing shortages
“December looked better than October and November and that’s a good sign as we try to balance the system,” city EMT Coordinator Chris Phillips said
Lexipol’s Greg Friese, MS, NRP, joins Cebollero and Grayson to discuss the hot topics in 2022, from ambulance safety to provider burnout, and how to steer the EMS ship
Firefighters were able to extricate the EMT from Waldorf Paramedic Ambulance 38 shortly after the incident
The Wake County EMS ambulance crew was responding to a call using the rig’s lights and siren at the time of the crash, police said
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The time has come for EMS leaders and clinicians to take a data-informed look at how we operate apparatus and the risks involved
The rig hit the underside of a train bridge it was too short to fit under, and the box of the ambulance was partially detached from the front
“I kept thinking they’re going to die in this cold,” said Vania Masaya
Each vehicle carries an EMT and basic life support equipment
The man was transported to a Bronx hospital but could not be saved
A patient in need of an ambulance in Echols County, Ga. must wait up to 20 minutes for rig from a nearby city, be driven there, or wait for an air ambulance
Alberta Health Services paramedic Mike Hart was on duty at the Airdrie Urgent Care Centre when he went into cardiac arrest
Washington State Patrol says the man failed to yield the right-of-way, but the EMS provider could face charges
The agreement with American Medical Response and Global Medical Response includes the purchase of five electric rigs and an option to buy 25 more
Two rescue helicopters and multiple ambulances responded after a gust of wind lifted the children up and caused them to fall 32 feet
No people were injured, but the American Ambulance vehicle was damaged
An ambulance crew transporting a patient was involved in a three-vehicle crash on Sunday evening
Dozens of emergency vehicles responded to an MCI at the Amazon center near Edwardsville, Ill., following severe storms
“It’s embarrassing as an EMS provider to show up in somebody’s time of need and have the ambulance break down,” said paramedic Timothy Sommerfelt
Steve Wirth and Doug Wolfberg join host Rob Lawrence to discuss strategies for overcoming hospital bed delays
The rights of EMS agencies and remedies if hospital bed delays cannot be satisfactorily resolved through collaboration with hospital counterparts
Lawton first responder Leif Johnson said an assailant fired a shot that struck the rig “about four inches from my right shoulder”
A Milwaukee patient and an EMT were in critical condition, authorities said
“We already have long delays without EMS units because of staffing issues, crowding at the hospital,” said local union president Rich Langford
EMS providers were transporting a patient and had the siren on when a car struck the rig, according to state troopers
The Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services probe opens the possibility for state sanctions against Sedgwick County EMS
How to decide when to leave patients at hospitals with bed delays and 3 considerations for if you stay
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