Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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The 41-foot medical ambulance bus provides on-scene rehab and mass casualty incident response
A study that finds trauma patients fare better when they don’t wait for EMS to arrive sparks uproar, questions
We asked the EMS1 community to sound off on which option they thought was best; here are their responses
The medic driving the ambulance pulled over after noticing an odd smell, and a second ambulance drove the patient to the hospital
Beginning in 2020, Flirtey, a drone delivery service, will begin sending AEDs to cardiac arrest victims identified by 911 dispatchers
The legislation would provide relief to rural agencies who are stretched thin when it comes to budgets and personnel
Located in a rural area and unaffiliated with any hospitals, Gooding County EMS officials feel they can better serve the public as a paramedic-level agency
The man hit at least three cars before police officers caught up with him
Medical clearance of psychiatric emergencies in the field
The 1927 ambulance was thought to have been scrapped after about 30 years of use at the Detroit Fire Department, but was later found at a car show
Paramedic Field Chief Patrick Fitzmaurice said the added ambulances were a “Band-Aid on a wound that needed a tourniquet”
Hawaii Rep. John Mizuno is pushing for bills that would increase EMS funding to replace aging ambulances and avoid any more breakdowns
Though Oak Park did not need to call upon a mobile stroke unit in 2018, trustees approved an extension to its agreement with Rush University Medical Center
Lawmakers seek to replace the long, droning sound from first responder vehicles to a European-style, high-low sound
From custom colors to anti-theft systems and additional patient transport options, EMS Today attendees will find four Braun ambulance demos to explore
Jawwaad Tasawwur Robinson first sparked a fire after crashing a vehicle into a tree, and was receiving medical treatment when he stole a fire department truck
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn said the city’s ambulance fleet, which is the oldest in the region, hasn’t been updated due to a half-billion dollar revenue shortfall
The Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services has launched a car that can run faster than an ambulance and has a doctor on board
Kokomo mayoral candidate Kevin Summers claimed residents have seen delays in receiving medical assistance because of no available ambulances
No longer just for hospitals and helicopters, blood products can benefit medical and trauma patients in the field
After it was revealed that the city of Tampa’s ambulance fleet is the oldest in the region, mayoral candidates are calling for change
A bold prediction that EMS patient transport to the hospital by ambulance is sure to peak, level off and decline as we near 2020
Ada County Paramedics showcased their new MedCat which is “specifically designed for the rescue of citizens” in dangerous situations
How far has prehospital point of care ultrasound come in the past year and, more importantly, where is it going next?
On an episode of “Living Big in a Tiny House,” an old ambulance was turned into a camper that will be used to move the show’s tiny house projects
Wall, surface and stretcher mounts help secure equipment within the ambulance, reducing the potential for injury to patients and providers
Agencies should take into consideration local terrain, potential hazards and future needs before purchasing a specialty EMS vehicle
Bill Smyth and Logan Miller converted a 1994 Ford E350 ambulance, which was in New York during 9/11, into a home that they will use to hit the road on a trip from Canada to Mexico
Examining the hardware and software requirements, and where P-POCUS fits into the EMS scope of practice
The Commonwealth Health ambulance features the names of 25 first responders and military members who lost their lives in the line of duty
Officials said the ambulance was on its way to a call when it collided with another vehicle and slammed into a store
The organization is asking fire service leaders not to sign on to the American Ambulance Association’s newly proposed cost reporting system
The AMR ambulance will serve as a simulation lab for the Academy of Health Services at Lanier High School
