Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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Horse-drawn carriages were the first ambulances
While some areas offer two free ALS units at every game, other locations don’t have ambulances on standby at any game
Dispatchers reported the ambulance was stolen from a local hospital
The unit is equipped with stroke-specific medications and a portable CT scanner
The first batch of 30 ambulances were handed over to the Jordanian authorities on Monday
After a car crashed into the ambulance, the rig hit two parked cars and critically injured a pedestrian
The money was used to purchase a pair of cardiac monitors to replace two older models and two 12 lead transmission devices
Turnaround time for ambulances between calls have tripled and the need for more EMS crews has cost taxpayers an extra $16,000 a month
The ambulances were purchased with a $335,000 grant awarded to the agency in May
The ambulance was crossing an intersection during a red light when it was struck
The department is relying on mutual aid agreements to help respond to 911 calls
After a 2014 shut down, community members have been working to re-establish a volunteer base that has since allowed the ambulance service to regain its license
The lawsuit alleges that the city and another ambulance service created a monopolized EMS system
Stealth Power idling technology reduces environmental impact compared to traditional engine idling
The district has decided to place paramedics and EMTs on sidelines for football games with an ambulance stationed nearby
The agency is able to reduce fleet maintenance costs by only having to stock parts for one type of vehicle
The business offers inter-facility transfers for Aberdeen and the surrounding area
The ambulance hit a utility pole and guardrail, injuring at least two people
The LifeStar ambulance was struck in an intersection after an SUV failed to stop
The two EMS personnel will be out of work for a few days
Witnesses said the ambulance rear-ended a vehicle waiting to turn
The paramedic was opening a side door when another vehicle hit the door, which slammed into his head
The employee received a summons for the charge of failing to yield while entering a highway
The man was inside the ambulance when he unbuckled himself from a gurney and jumped from the moving vehicle onto the freeway
While paramedics were assisting a patient, a man stole and crashed the ambulance
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The 13-year-old vehicle was retired from service, but was kept in good condition
The man led police on a chase, running away on foot after spikes disabled the vehicle
The 56-year-old stole the vehicle outside of an emergency room and was tracked down by GPS
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