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.
Great strides have been made in ambulance safety, design and operation, but significant risk still exists
Fire and EMS agencies owe their crews, and the citizens they serve and protect, competent fire apparatus and ambulance driver/operators
The 41-foot medical ambulance bus provides on-scene rehab and mass casualty incident response
The Seattle Fire Department used extrication tools to open the jammed doors of the car in order to reach the victim
Owensboro Health is abandoning a 1978 annual backup agreement that automatically renews itself every year unless any one or all of the parties in it decide to no longer participate
The “Meet the Drivers’ Pit Fundraiser” will he held to raise money for the ambulance
The fire department is looking at also remounting ambulances and putting the medical bay from an old ambulance onto a new chassis
The technology uses solar energy and panels so that vital onboard equipment on the ambulances can run on battery power
A 10-year-old boy was riding his bicycle when he was struck by an FDNY ambulance
Hiring more paramedics to staff engines in rural and suburban areas is one of two recommendations made by jurors following an investigation into emergency medical services provided by the county
Rescue and emergency medical calls already make up for 2,431 out of 3,164 in 2018 of the fire department runs
Departments across the county are in the process of ordering or receiving new ambulances, police cruisers and fire engines as old equipment breaks down, wears out or becomes unsafe
From Sept. 1, 2018 to Jan. 10, there were more than 830 occurrences in which no ambulance was available in the 200 square-mile territory, according to county data
The EMS proposed budget for 2020 is $1.512 million, based on a projected 5,100 ambulance runs, up from 4,800 runs last year
Dunwoody and Dekalb County signed a memorandum of understanding last fall to station more ambulances around the city
Ambulance turnaround and arrival time, which has already been impacted, is likely to become more an issue when Union Hospital and its emergency room closes next spring
The two medics inside the rig were unharmed but the driver of the vehicle — who cops said was driving without a license — was transported to the hospital with a leg injury
It takes 30 minutes or longer to get an ambulance to Ranburne because the ambulances may be tied up in the northern part of the county
The simulator — which is the same size and shape of the inside of a standard emergency services ambulance — was purchased using federal grant dollars
The violent and bizarre incident brought to light the inherent inefficiencies of the city’s antiquated 911 emergency call system
The total cost will be $20,000, with $15,000 going toward the ambulance and $5,000 toward the cot in the back.
A portable ultrasound machine enabled eFAST exam can identify free fluid, a pneumothorax or signs of dissection from the back of an ambulance
Susanna G. Battig, 28, received a sentence that includes 40 hours of community service and $1,500 in restitution
Ambulance dispatchers have noticed an alarming number of calls coming in from people with medical emergencies
A Southwest Health ambulance transporting a patient rolled over in a one-vehicle crash
Two paramedics were driving back from a call when they encountered severe weather
During a rough transport, the ambulance hit a large pothole, which stabilized a man’s heart that was reaching 200 bpm
A man riding with a patient during transport to a hospital was charged with theft after vials of morphine and ketamine were found to be missing
The feasibility of a telehealth program within a large EMS system highlights progress in matching healthcare resources with patient needs
The East Peoria Fire Department found a satisfying way to upgrade its ambulance fleet and save the city money at the same time
For the second time in a month, the Floyd County Council declined to fund the purchase of a third ambulance, but EMS officials won’t take no for an answer
Formally known as the Move Over Law, it requires drivers to vacate the lane closest if there are first responders, public works employees or tow-truck operators on the shoulder
Gold Cross has been part of the Mayo Clinic system since 1994, but it’ll soon rebrand to reflect the affiliation
