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.
Learn what CMS will offer for reimbursement for alternative destinations and treat in place, and who will have the have the final say in the ET3 model
From changes in the payor mix to compliance issues and data breaches, don’t hide under the covers when fiscal challenges rear their ugly heads
Medical clearance of psychiatric emergencies in the field
Nancy Gabriel’s husband, James, was strapped to a gurney when it rolled off the sidewalk and overturned, causing multiple injuries
The blast killed Fire Capt. Michael Bell and injured his brother, Fire Chief Terry Bell, five other firefighters, a LEAP worker and an ambulance professional
Briana Turner allegedly became furious and tried to hit an EMT before jumping out of the ambulance to get away from first responders
The ET3 Model team announced the decision to extend the Request for Applications (RFA) period until Oct. 5
Veteran firefighter-EMT Shawn Allen sought to create a unique comedy-drama that was a mixture between “The Office” and “Rescue Me”
The fire department will use the funds to replace power stretchers and stretcher hoists in its ambulance fleet
North Carolina commissioners will review a report that recommends building more medical service bases across the county and outlines steps to reduce response times
The Bella Vista Fire and EMS Department among first in the nation to launch cerebral oximetry machines in two of its ambulances
Five local ambulance companies will provide emergency services free of charge throughout the high school football season
An EF-2 tornado hit a behavioral health center at a Sioux Falls hospital, prompting the evacuations of 102 patients, including 39 adolescents
Authorities believe the bus driver suffered a medical emergency before the bus crashed and ended up on its side in a ditch
The company has established a communications and coordination center for air medical operations in Nassau and has sent donated ambulances and equipment to the region
The county’s fueling contract company inadvertently filled up the tanks with the wrong fuel, putting diesel in the regular gasoline tanks and gasoline in diesel tanks
Two AMR first responders were transported to the hospital with various injuries and released
A Honolulu EMS paramedic was in the back of the ambulance when he sustained serious injuries in a crash while transporting a patient to the hospital
A Med-Star ambulance was responding to a call of a four-year-girl that sustained a gunshot wound to the chest when the path her house was blocked
One of the women said in her lawsuit that she lost her unborn child hours after James Walley raped her in the back of an ambulance
The two men got into an argument with the head nurse at a hospital and ran back to the ambulance demanding the FDNY EMTs to give them a ride to another hospital
Paramedics said the new vehicles have not been appropriately retrofitted and are putting the crews’ and patients’ safety in harm’s way
Nahant EMS acquired a Humvee emergency transport vehicle for free through a Defense Logistics Agency program to prepare for extreme weather conditions
The city of High Springs is just one base of operations for emergency responders that are setting up camp before the storm arrives
The paramedic on the scene said they had to take cover in the ambulance during an altercation between two men as they opened fire at each other
Spirit Medical Transport has sent four more EMS personnel and two more ambulances along with additional medical supplies
Incorporating ambulance safety measures into cultural practice can keep patients and providers safe in the event of a collision
Spirit Medical Transport has sent four EMS personnel and two ambulances, along with additional medical supplies
Acadian Ambulance has sent 60 EMTs and 30 ambulances to assist in evacuations
Oklahoma Highway Troopers used stop sticks and flattened three of the emergency vehicle’s tires before it came to a stop
First responders from Fayette EMS and Murrysville Medic One are heading to a staging area in Georgia to support rescue and evacuation efforts as Hurricane Dorian approaches
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