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.
Ambulances with red lights and emergency care capabilities started to appear in rural communities in the 1940s
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
Chris and Kelly talk about the implementation of a Quick Response Vehicle to reduce response times
Police were able to disable several of the ambulance’s tires during the chase
Officials said the ambulance and another vehicle crashed at an intersection
Officials said the man was not wearing any reflective clothing while crossing the six-lane highway
Paige Lohmann and her boyfriend attempted to drive to the hospital, but pulled over and called 911
Police said Felicia Farruggia demanded her friend inject her with heroin and meth before responders arrived on scene
Men and women were asked to decide how willing they would be to ride in a driverless ambulance, and receive the care of two paramedics
The ambulance is a six-wheel drive vehicle that aims to help responders reach patients in isolated or off-road areas
Christopher Ayer was charged with drunken driving three times prior to last week’s incident
The ambulance was acquired last year, but the department only recently received funding to staff it full-time
The ambulance was transporting a non-critical patient when the man allegedly “darted out onto the roadway”
The vehicle will be used to save lives as a hostage negotiation command center
Improving driving and passenger safety behavior is an immediate action for EMS leaders as safety innovations diffuse through new ambulance purchases
Weigh the expected costs in time and money against a product’s effectiveness in eliminating pathogens
Move beyond a hospital towel and spray bottle of disinfectant with specialized tools to fully eliminate dangerous pathogens from ambulances
Operations policies, driver and occupant training and behavior change come before and during the implementation of new ambulance safety innovations
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