Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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The EMS1 Advisory Board reacts to second-degree homicide charges brought against EMT Crystin Keys after a fatal ambulance crash
The public sees what they want to see and I’ve come to accept that they see EMTs and paramedics as people driving ambulances
The most crucial part is to ensure the rigs you have or are requesting are matched to the threats facing the community
The pediatric ambulance was transporting a patient in critical condition when a semi-truck sideswiped the rig
The Charlotte Fire Department is using the alert system to help solve the problem of drivers not moving out of the way for fire trucks and ambulances
The REV Guardian comes equipped with built-in Level IIIA ballistic protection and provides the same amount of protection as vests and helmets
Officials are considering charging the county to house their ambulances in city buildings in an effort to raise money for new fire stations
Albany Common Council member Judy Doesschate posted a photo of Mohawk Ambulance EMTs and asked the public what they thought about their parking job
Newberry officials were prompted to build an ambulance bay after a child who bitten by a rattlesnake had to wait 45 minutes for an EMS crew to arrive
The city of Madison honored Richard Garner Jr., who died in the line of duty, by naming Engine 10 in his memory
“FDNY EMTs and paramedics are protected by New York state law. Assault is a felony punishable by seven years in prison,” the new decals read
To commemorate Flag Day, EMSA unveiled their “Support the Troops” ambulance, which features pixelated camouflage and various military emblems
The MedStat ASAP MS250 is an all-wheel-drive utility vehicle that is the size of a Mini Cooper but can transport EMTs, a patient and a full-size cot
Nowata Fire Department Chief Stephen Parmenter said police dispatched another department, resulting in the patients waiting 30 minutes for a response
The ALS ambulance, which was one of two assigned to the motorcade, highlighted the equipment issues the Houston Fire Department is facing
Mecklenburg County Commissioner Pat Cotham said it’s “disappointing” that half of the county’s ambulance fleet has engine issues
Oishei Children’s Hospital, Kaleida Health and AMR teamed up to design an ambulance to transport premature newborns in honor of EMS Week
Business owner Mark Hale defended ABC Towing, who put a boot on the ambulance after it parked in a private lot
Ensure you have the tools to do your job properly and give the patient the best possible care by preparing your rig before you even leave the bay
A local business surveillance camera captured a coincidence that occurred when an ambulance happened to be behind a car when it crashed into a creek
The city of Mattoon filed a lawsuit against the union over an arbitration award that gave the city the power to remove ambulances from the fire department
Lt. Matt Sarrracco said they are using two ATVs, to make their way through tough spots to gain access and to transport patients
When football player Tyler Browning broke his leg in a home game, there was not an ambulance on site as recommended by the state
The responder told police he was working in the back of the ambulance when two suspects stole the ambulance and eventually pushed him out after a struggle
Durelle Johnson jumped into the unattended rig while an AMR employee was dropping off a patient inside the hospital
The Austin-Travis County EMS Employee Association and Lake Travis Fire Fighters Association are asking Travis County to reverse the funding cuts for ambulances
A new policy went into effect May 1 in which Bay County will only collect the amount insurance pays, and nothing out of pocket
The service was launched by a charitable trust to better maneuver through traffic in emergency situations
Caltech researchers have designed what they call a “personal rescue system” that was created to quickly get a patient to a hospital or doctor
West Midlands Ambulance Service EMS provider Edd Davis said a mirror was broken off the ambulance and mud was thrown while a patient was being treated
Police said Karen McGlasson Harold crashed into the dealership and then “unlawfully and willfully” crashed into the responding ambulance
The video compares ambulance transports and Uber rides and informs the public on when to choose one or the other
To reduce transport time, the department is considering transporting patients to the closest hospital instead of their choice and not transporting low-priority patients