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.
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
How to decide when to leave patients at hospitals with bed delays and 3 considerations for if you stay
ET3 and COVID-19 have increased telehealth utilization to the benefit of patients and the healthcare system in rural Colorado
Fire Lt. Jorge Ariel, who was near the area at the time, stopped to render aid before the 21-year-old was transported to a hospital
In his ruling, the judge said the Biden administration did not follow federal law for the negotiation process between providers and health insurers
Airlift Northwest plans to expands its services to serve rural Eastern Washington patients who might need to be airlifted from smaller hospitals
Nathan Register’s Pasco County Fire Rescue crew did not transport a woman allegedly suffering stroke symptoms, who later died
The cost to patients for ALS ground ambulance services increased 23% from an average $1,042 in 2017 to $1,277 in 2020
A Washington County Sheriff’s deputy was able to reach the patient and transport them to the hospital
A Prince George’s County Fire/EMS crew was responding in low-visibility winter conditions, investigators said
Police said Nicholas Albano put a crew member in a headlock and punched them repeatedly
Area agencies donated two fully-stocked rigs after the fire left Parke County EMS with only one functional ambulance
The car’s driver sustained serious injuries in the crash with a Caldwell County EMS ambulance that was transporting a patient with its lights and siren on
Both EMS providers and the car’s driver were transported to a hospital and treated
There is a groundswell of support to change how lights and sirens are used in EMS to reduce risk to ambulance crews, patients and others
The document lays out principles on when and why to use rigs’ lights and sirens — and when not to
The heist movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal is set for release this spring
Highway patrol’s preliminary investigation shows that the Dodge driver pulled in front of the ambulance
A Stephens County EMS crew was transporting Amber Chambers, 40, in the rig when she suddenly stood up and “jumped out of the rear doors,” police said
The crew was transporting a patient at the time of the incident, but no injuries were reported
One person was transported to a hospital in the Elkhorn area
There is a lot to learn from the Page, Wolfberg and Wirth examination of hospital bed delays and the rights of EMS to return to service
Jeramine McCurley was charged with fleeing from an officer and aggravated battery
Under the new law, Cherokee Nation EMS will be allowed to provide medical care to areas of the county outside of the tribe
An ASAP Ambulance shift manager said that the EMS provider who was driving must have blacked out or fallen asleep
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
Possible changes may affect ambulances’ payload capacity, floor height, lighting, warning devices, doors and more
The time has come for EMS leaders and clinicians to take a data-informed look at how we operate apparatus and the risks involved
