Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky and NASEMSO’s Dia Gainor discuss traffic incident management and EMS’s role in multi-agency response after 133 vehicle pileup
The fire put Jeff Davis County 911 and ambulance services out of commission until other counties stepped in to provide coverage
First responders need to train for prolonged patient care for the calls when ambulances are delayed or unavailable
Sedgwick County’s issue with “dangerously slow” response times dates back to 2018, newspaper investigation shows
Effingham County ambulance oversight committee is discussing the addition of stipulations for extended response times as Abbott EMS’ contract nears expiration
The Cetronia Ambulance Corps rig is “a wish come true and an answered prayer” for the town of Valleciilo, Honduras, an official said
The centralized Chestnuthill Twp. location could help with recruitment, officials say
A new, gas-powered rig offers lower anticipated repair costs over diesel, the Northshire Rescue Squad reported
Chatham Emergency Services CEO called the fatal incident “an extremely rare set of circumstances”
An investigation into Sedgwick County EMS showed providers were late to more than 11,000 potentially fatal emergencies since 2019
Albuquerque’s Med 30 uses ‘vaccination vehicle’ to reach elderly residents
A relief fund was created to help the seriously injured Hendersonville responders
Temporary authorization should end with COVID-19, Decatur First Response director says
An early morning wreck in Orlando sends survivors to the hospital
The two Warwick firefighters underwent investigation following a patient’s death
Partnership between St. Charles Health and Crook County Fire & Rescue continues to meet local need
The new additions to the fleet include rescue boats, air units, bariatric medic units, engines and medical units
The new response model would include EMT staffed ambulances, and send paramedics, when required, via quick response vehicles
Cooling centers, water distribution and other precautions not enough to prevent heat-related fatalities
Officials said planning for demolition of the remaining Surfside structure is underway; 145 people are still missing and 18 are confirmed dead
The Covenant Children’s rig is designed to comfort small children while providing specialized care for the population
Matthew Thomas Cook, 34, was pulled over for a traffic stop before allegedly stealing an ambulance in an attempt to flee pursuing officers
The city of Plugerville is seeking an extension on the city’s EMS contract with the Plugerville Fire Department until city officials choose from one of five proposed options for sustained EMS coverage
A shooting at a Juneteenth event left 1 dead and 5 injured, but first responders were blocked by partiers as they attempted to transport the patients
The bill stipulates that dogs can be transported by ambulance as long as no person requires medical attention
With the acquisition, Empress will have access to EMStar’s bases in Dutchess, Westchester and Putnam counties and service in Rockland, Orange and Ulster counties
The EMS director for the New Kensington Bureau of Fire-Ambulance said ambulances could see a delay of up to 40 minutes due to the bridge closure and detours
The 140,000 square foot facility combines operations from five existing SCCAD facilities and was completed two months ahead of schedule and $2 million under budget
West Chester Township Fire Department is looking for ways to get more life out of their emergency vehicles to balance out the wait time
After a highway pursuit, a woman driving a stolen ambulance took a road that dead-ended into the Irondequoit Bay
After attempting to join its owner on the transport, a dog chased the ambulance to the hospital and waited outside of the facility
When a Rochester firefighter began suffering from heat exhaustion at the scene of a fire, a transport ambulance was not available for more than seven minutes
Witnesses at the scene said the woman driving the passenger car hit the private ambulance head on
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