Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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Prevent an ambulance crash: Michael Fraley reviews due regard, distracted driving and clearing an intersection
The next generation of EMTs can’t learn if we’re not kind or patient enough to teach them
Threats were allegedly made against Cole County officials after the county switched to a Canadian ambulance manufacturer
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Fire department officials said the ambulance was on its way to get fuel when it had to be redirected due to the demonstration
This model takes a page from unions to allow EMTs, paramedics and firefighters to provide input on their agency’s long-term vision
Investigators say the log truck driver did not realize the accident occurred and left the scene
Oakland Firefighters Local 55 posted about the incident that occurred amidst hundreds of calls for service on July 4
According to Kentucky Children’s Hospital, the ambulance is the first of its kind in the state
Paul Peter Lavoie, 52, faces two criminal charges after an ambulance used for training was destroyed by flames
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
What you need to consider when purchasing UV-C devices for cleaning ambulances to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens
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
Ambulance fleet management cost measurement, preventative maintenance to prevent critical failures can extend the vehicle life cycle
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
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