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.
Medical clearance of psychiatric emergencies in the field
No longer just for hospitals and helicopters, blood products can benefit medical and trauma patients in the field
A bold prediction that EMS patient transport to the hospital by ambulance is sure to peak, level off and decline as we near 2020
An Anne Arundel County medic unit was transporting a patient with serious injuries sustained in an earlier vehicle crash
The EMT was stabbed seven times in the abdomen and legs and a second EMT driving the ambulance was pepper-sprayed
Megan Mull cites a “toxic and dangerous environments” as reasons for her departure
Rice University conducted an in-depth analysis of 911 calls, determining fire trucks were responding to 25% of calls where an ambulance was required
The Armstrong Ambulance Service taught cadets hands-only CPR and Stop the Bleed techniques to ready them for the field
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The newest ambulance cot will increase patient handling safety, and the EMS-to-hospital notification system aims to improve patient care
Paramedics Brittany Young and Douglas Ronald Dick II were killed in an ambulance crash after hitting the back of a tractor-trailer
The FDNY ambulance was passing an appartment complex when its crew heard loud cracks and spotted two spiderweb holes in the passenger-side window
The two ambulances involved in the crash did not have a patient on board and all four medics were transported to the hospital for evaluation
Department of Labor officials ended an investigation on MedTrust and concluded that the ambulance service violated federal overtime requirements
Two EMS providers, as well as the patient inside and the driver of the other vehicle, were treated with non-life-threatening injuries and transported to the hospital
Engine 25 Medic 8 in Philadelphia topped a recently released list with 10,096 runs
EMS providers will get 90 modems and data plans for units to transmit electrocardiograms from the field
The LFD ambulance was in the area responding to a call when a woman and her children asked the firefighters for help after her car was hit by bullets
The Plainfield ambulance was involved in a crash with a minivan moments before it crashed into the home
The 86-year-old was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries
Police officers deployed spike strips to stop Kimberly Vasich after she stole the rig
EMS Consulting Services is overseeing the Delran Emergency Squad after its license was suspended and its former chief sentenced to jail
The Dallas Fire-Rescue department added a full-time ambulance and will implement a long-planned new tiered EMS dispatch software to improve response times
A Leland Fire and Rescue ambulance crew was returning from a call when they stumbled upon the crash and reported it to the police department
Officials also applied for the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security grant to allow the agency to equip all ambulances with the machines
Three EMS personnel and one civilian were transported to Boston-area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries
The 16 people injured in the crash were all transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries
One of the vehicles received damage on both sides and fire crews had to pry open the driver and passenger side doors to free the three occupants
The city hired 12 firefighters/paramedics to staff the and supplement the existing fire department workforce
Joshua Kyle Poindexter allegedly led Gaston County Police on a chase while driving more than 15 mph above the speed limit
A level-two mass casualty event was declared to free up the resources needed to address a large number of injured people
The ambulance was transporting a patient when a vehicle hit the ambulance from behind
The situation comes after Owensboro Health announced plans to exit an ambulance agreement, leaving the region without a secondary emergency medical transport service
Event showed appreciation for the firefighters and other emergency personnel who are integral to racing safety
