Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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The family of a teen who died after an esophageal intubation has started the ‘Do It For Drew’ foundation to prevent another tragic death
Increasing the number of ambulances in a regionalized fleet maintenance program gives paramedic chiefs more influence with vendors
Ambulances with red lights and emergency care capabilities started to appear in rural communities in the 1940s
Imagine how ambulance design and safety can improve when motivation and the desire to do the right thing come together to drive change
Four EMS providers were inside the ambulance at the time of the crash
The president of San Antonio’s firefighters association said his city is starting to feel the strain of only having 34 full-time rigs
The man tried to steer around an ambulance that was making a left turn into a driveway
The passive devices prevent unauthorized personnel from shifting the ambulance out of park position
The family of Garrett Boynosky allege that precious minutes were wasted when an EMS provider told an officer to stop CPR
The ambulance, which features blue skies and white clouds on the interior ceiling, will be outfitted with specialized equipment
The ambulance had its lights and sirens activated when a FedEx truck failed to yield to the rig
The ambulance was in the process of passing a semi truck when a gust of wind caused the ambulance to overcorrect
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said response times have been cut down by a minute and a half
The agency has done previous ambulance designs to spread awareness for heart disease, autism and cancer
A woman struck the ambulance after veering into a ditch and overcorrecting to get back on the highway
EMTs pulled over the ambulance when an intoxicated patient became violent
Responders were transporting a patient to a nursing home when the crash occurred
Due to an increased volume of patients, the hospital worked with EMS providers to decide whether a patient could be taken elsewhere
A paramedic and EMT in the ambulance were able to climb out of the vehicle as it was wedged between two concrete barriers
Arthur McArthur, 77, suffered fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene
The ambulance would provide better service to rural areas, where many patients are transported to hospitals in hand-pulled rickshaws
EMS leaders said nothing has been done to expand ambulance services and hire more paramedics
The ambulance had its lights and sirens activated when an SUV pulled a U-turn in the ambulance’s path
Lon Wadle’s insurance denied coverage for the transport because it was not deemed a medical emergency
Standardizing guidelines for ambulance design and collision testing requirements can save lives
The move to implement changes comes after an ambulance was hijacked while EMS providers were in the vehicle
Although state police believe protesters caused EMS providers to perform an emergency procedure inside an ambulance, AMR said no such procedure took place
Allen Brown was charged with discharging a weapon into an occupied property
Bobby Glenn was being transported to the hospital via ambulance for involuntary commitment when he began attacking EMS providers
The chief said the patient compartment is normally in good shape, and the motor, cab and drive train are what needs to be replaced
Due to the protest, EMS providers were required to perform an emergency medical procedure in the ambulance instead of at the hospital
Police said the man fired a single shot into an ambulance before fleeing and attempting to rob a convenience store
Three paramedics and a patient were on board the ambulance when the crash occurred
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