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.
This issue explores efforts to improve ambulance safety, shining a light both on technological advances and ways to improve driver behavior
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
The inmates fake a serious medical emergency and sign out of hospitals before doctors can see them
The surge units will be available to provide backup when regular ambulances operated by volunteer fire and EMS companies are on calls and can’t respond
Heide Stuart wants the school district to make it policy to have an ambulance at all games after her son had to wait 17 minutes for transport
Braun Ambulances put the two vehicles head to head to see how safe an ambulance actually is
A review of Boston EMS found that responders are sometimes ordered to take multiple patients from separate calls to the hospital in the same ambulance
“We are dismayed by these selfish actions and hope the community can help us find the person,” Tualatin Valley Battalion Chief Chris Dawson said
The Maryland fire department wanted to help after seeing the devastation caused by the hurricane
Police said the driver changed his mind after calling for an ambulance and refused to get out of his truck
Former Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan’s nonprofit organization was gifted an ambulance for a Haitian orphanage, but they need $7,500 to ship it overseas
The bikes will be introduced on a probationary basis to alleviate slow response times in congested areas of New Delhi
The driver called the female paramedic an “f---ing idiot” for not putting her hazard lights on
The new ambulance, which was purchased with leftover money from a new ladder truck, will help with the growing demand for medical services
EMS Supervisor Bob Levy said the hospitals are trying the two-toned, European sirens in an attempt to alleviate noise complaints
Great strides have been made in ambulance safety, design and operation, but significant risk still exists
The million-dollar mobile stroke treatment unit has all the necessary tools to diagnose a stroke and administer clot-busting drugs quickly
The family of John Herndon called for help when he fell, and was charged even though he was not taken to the hospital
The Northmor football team helped an ambulance that was stuck after arriving to transport a player
Officials are looking at an alternative response model where non-emergency patients could take an Uber to an urgent care facility and get reimbursed by insurers
Officials believe it was a tire that first hit the police car and then bounced onto the windshield of an ambulance that was driving behind it
Terry Sullivan accomplished a personal goal by handling at least one call in each of the city’s 75 ambulances
The man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, criminal impersonation and leaving the scene of a property collision
Newton County Rescue and Recovery is using GoFundMe with a $20,000 goal to purchase a 16-foot get boat and equipment
The tank has two spotlights on top with a thermal-imager in the middle that allows the driver to navigate the roads safely, even with heavy rain or fog
Fire and EMS agencies owe their crews, and the citizens they serve and protect, competent fire apparatus and ambulance driver/operators
Gainesville Fire Rescue plans to add ballistic protection to the ambulance’s front, sides and back to protect against handgun-caliber bullets
The University of Minnesota is researching how they can equip ambulances with the latest imaging and heart-lung bypass technology
East Liverpool Police Department officers found a woman unresponsive in a black SUV; they ended up transporting her to the hospital after an ambulance no-show
The ambulance was stolen after paramedics responded to a call; the keys were in the ignition when the suspect took off
The chase car would be available during a mass casualty event anywhere in the county; it could be provided to make up a BLS crew if all other avenues were exhausted
While Erika Anderson was being loaded into an ambulance, a fire department vehicle was stolen
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