Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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Bill introduced in Texas legislature seeks to prohibit imposter ambulances and is a model for all states
The disruptive forces of changing reimbursement models, technology and quality initiatives will change how EMS is delivered and funded
Consider safety, comfort, and efficiency of EMS providers when purchasing an ambulance
The Excellance, Inc. ambulance allows medics to perform CT scans of suspected stroke patients and transmit images to neurologists
When the woman got out of the ambulance, she got into a fight with a pursuing police officer
Tessie Odom Smith said she doesn’t remember much from before and after the crash, but she’s looking ahead
Takata issued the recall due to faulty airbags on both the driver and passenger sides
Chief John Dunham said crews called “two or three times” for an ambulance at the scene of a house fire, but it took 20 minutes for one to arrive
One man threw bricks at responders and another threatened to kill them; the fire captain received minor injuries and an AMR ambulance was damaged
Officials said the man was not seriously hurt; inclement weather could have contributed to poor visibility
The expansion would reduce sluggish response times, lower expensive overtime costs and refer fewer calls to private ambulance companies
An ambulance crew is suspended without pay after a news crew plays highway “gotcha”
1 dead and 3 seriously injured in service vehicle collision
The “green” ambulance functions without having to idle its engine, which will significantly decrease emissions and air pollution
The 72-year-old woman was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries; the driver of the truck was charged with careless driving
Residents and pedestrians said city officials should consider widening the sidewalks and restricting access to emergency vehicles
Isabella Wu, 2, was returning with her mother and sister to their apartment when she was struck near a hospital’s ambulance entrance
Five of them, two EMTs, one firefighter-paramedic and one patient, had been in the ambulance at the time of the crash
Police said it appears to be a tragic accident; an investigation is ongoing
Four hours before the chase began, Dasha West was released from jail for assaulting paramedics
The addition is expected to reduce their carbon footprint by up to 10 percent annually; they’re also building waste-reduction awareness and education among their members
Two paramedics and another person were transported to a hospital with major injuries
The man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, but later succumbed to his injuries
Two paramedics were injured and a female passenger in a truck suffered a broken leg; no patients were on board
The man became agitated, removed his restraints and ran across five lanes of traffic
An EMT suffered serious injuries and another was treated and released with minor injuries
The 23-year-old man was charged with driving with a suspended license and driving under the influence; a paramedic was ticketed for failure to yield
Erin enlisted the help of AMR to ask her date, Mitchell, to the prom
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
The man was found unconscious inside a Wal-Mart bathroom; crews administered Narcan to reverse the overdose effect
