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.
Once the department decides it needs them, training on how to safely use them in the environment where they’ll be deployed is critical
An ambulance crew is suspended without pay after a news crew plays highway “gotcha”
Crews were transporting a child to the NICU with lights and sirens on when an ATV rider opened the door of the ambulance and accused the EMS providers of cutting them off
NIOSH’s video series highlights demos and improvements to patient compartment design
The public sees what they want to see and I’ve come to accept that they see EMTs and paramedics as people driving ambulances
Firefighters helped them out of the vehicle that was turned on its side in the water
When a driver passed the ambulance, she saw an EMS provider on the phone
The legislation would give departments the ability to charge, but not mandate a fee
The driver was taken into custody after hitting the University of Miami transport bus
Traffic signals at an intersection were not working at the time of the crash
The ambulance features handprints of children who have or are battling cancer
An EMT with a patient in the back of the rig suffered minor injuries
The man was being admitted into the hospital by paramedics when he walked out and drove off in the ambulance
The ambulance was transporting a patient at the time of the crash
An EMS student and the patient on board were hurt in the crash
The man threatened paramedics with a knife, forcing them to lock themselves in their ambulance with a patient inside
No EMS providers were hurt, but about $3,000 in damage was done to the rig
The ambulance had its lights and sirens on when it hit a two-lane back-up of traffic
Chief Mark Becraft said a ride-share service doesn’t have a place in emergency medicine
The team started with a 1917 Model T chassis and built a wooden box to serve as the ambulance compartment
Firefighters extricated a paramedic who was trapped in the ambulance
Arthur McArthur suffered fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene
The driver slammed into the passenger side of the rig; none of the responders working 10 feet away were hurt
A paramedic and student were taken to the hospital with minor injuries
EMS providers were taking a patient inside the hospital when someone stole the rig and drove it seven to eight miles before abandoning it
The service’s first ambulance was a hearse donated by a funeral home in 1970
The EMS providers in the ambulance were taken to the hospital for precaution
The most crucial part is to ensure the rigs you have or are requesting are matched to the threats facing the community
MedStar Mobile Health Care shares their experiences to improve driving safety and reduce repair costs through training, technology and culture change
The ambulance was en route to a hospital after responding to a car crash involving their patient onboard
EMS agencies are cautioned to understand the risk of triaging patients to a ride-sharing service instead of sending an ambulance
The department has half as many ambulances, which are busy most of the day, as they do fire trucks
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