Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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This model takes a page from unions to allow EMTs, paramedics and firefighters to provide input on their agency’s long-term vision
What you need to consider when purchasing UV-C devices for cleaning ambulances to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens
Ambulance fleet management cost measurement, preventative maintenance to prevent critical failures can extend the vehicle life cycle
First responders pulled the man off the rig after an hours-long standoff
The man also allegedly threatened EMTs and assaulted a sheriff’s deputy
The guidance includes recommendations for preparing personnel, the station, apparatus and the community for times of social upheaval
A SeniorCare EMS member is recorded vocally supporting protestors during a march in Brooklyn
Cypress Creek EMS reported how its team transfused blood into the subclavian vein feeding directly into the heart in an ambulance
According to testimony, William Michael Fields Jr., 37, a former constable and firefighter, made five illegal videos at an emergency medical training facility
An ambulance responding to a car crash was temporarily blocked from moving by protestors
Liberty Ambulance in Ridgecrest, Calif. has participated in community birthday parades during the pandemic
The Minneapolis Fire Department was called to assist EMS while transporting Floyd after his arrest
Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department Engineer Vincent Harper is credited with saving his partner’s life when both were stabbed by a patient in October
William Ivory, 57, took the ambulance for a joyride while the crew transported a patient inside
The toy company also announced it will be donating dolls to the children of first responders, in addition to donating proceeds
The convoy of more than 50 ambulances from agencies across Massachusetts traveled from UMass Medical Center to a ceremony at Fenway Park
The rig was en route to the hospital when the engine compartment caught fire, sending smoke into the cab
Officials say the ambulance had its lights and sirens activated when the cyclist rode into its path and was thrown under one of its wheels
The Gary Sinise Foundation partnered with Cooper Tires to give back to first responders during Public Service Recognition Week
The 2020 National EMS Assessment shows that more than 18,200 local agencies respond to nearly 28.5 million 911 dispatches each year
The service says the ultraviolet C lights can be activated remotely and sanitize an ambulance in about two minutes
Officials say the 15-year-old driver of the other vehicle was speeding and now faces charges of manslaughter and assault
FDNY Auto Mechanic James Villecco, 55, was an Army veteran and joined the FDNY Bureau of Fleet Services in 2014
The Century II facility in Wichita, Kan. is offering drive-thru decontamination for ambulances and other emergency vehicles using an electrostatic spray
The man took a plea deal after stealing the ambulance from a hospital where he was being treated for heroin withdrawal
Officials say the rig was stolen from a hospital and crashed in a field a short while later
The EMT sustained minor injuries after jumping from the moving rig
As the pandemic spreads, one Kansas hospital is utilizing space to separate those possibly infected from the general public
The man faces multiple charges after police say he stole the ambulance from outside a hospital
Firefighters broke the doors to let the patient out after the crew couldn’t open them
The pilot program with electric vehicle company Arcimoto will test the Rapid Responder, which is designed to quickly reach emergencies
Emilee Derrer, whose father is a fire captain and whose mother is an EMT, received a ‘Pink Heals’ surprise celebration at her home
The specialized ambulance aims to quickly transport expectant mothers to Level III NICU and is staffed with a multidisciplinary medical team
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