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.
Before DC Fire and EMS accuses the public of 911 abuse, the system needs to be staffed, monitored and performing effectively
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Bill introduced in Texas legislature seeks to prohibit imposter ambulances and is a model for all states
A program requiring prior authorization for repetitive nonemergency transports is intended to alleviate reimbursement issues and fraud
The customized ambulance is built to transport the four-person team and equipment to care for a patient receiving ECMO
Officials require ambulance agencies to receive prior authorization for non-emergency trips in order to be paid by Medicare
EMS providers and civilians escaped serious injuries in three different ambulance collisions
City projects earnings of more than $500,000 by providing transports now performed by private ambulance companies
Small acts of kindness towards wildlife are greatly appreciated by the public who caught three AMR crews going above and beyond
Portland police estimate they typically drive about 1,000 people to hospitals on involuntary mental health holds throughout the year
The ambulance was parked by a hospital as paramedics were assisting a patient when the man broke in
AMR sent the family two separate bills, only one of which their insurance would cover
A newly equipped ambulance uses a battery-powered pressurized plastic tent and air filtration system
The Texas man’s escape from handcuffs and the patrol car ended after he crashed the ambulance
The Nash County EMS providers did not sustain life-threatening injuries and cared for the injured vehicle occupants
The agency had an 83 percent compliance rate; their contract requires a 90 percent rate
The district will use video and audio recordings for safety and quality review purposes, such as accident and injury investigations
The transports are conducted by off-duty personnel; the ambulances used are also pulled out of reserve
The man stole the vehicle after reportedly jumping out of a motel window that was 10 feet off the ground
The county will take over the private company in an effort to keep EMS available to local communities
Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant stepped up to get an ambulance through traffic jam
The legislation allows the government to purchase essential vehicles one at a time instead of purchasing an entire new fleet
All eight were taken to the hospital with minor injuries; the ambulance was transporting a patient
The line of first responder vehicles are all energy efficient and electronically powered
Two new BMW 1200-RT motorcycles have been added to the agency’s special events division
Brian Desormeaux suffered eight broken ribs, a broken right shoulder blade, vertebrae fractures, lumbar spinous process fractures and also suffered a small pneumothorax
The ambulance was damaged and had to be towed away after the 22-year-old crashed it
The man assaulted the EMT while being transported to the hospital
The man hit the front passenger side door of the ambulance, injuring one paramedic
An ambulance carrying a 7-year-old boy with life-threatening seizures was trapped by two motorists who refused to move
The ambulance was rear-ended by a fast-approaching vehicle on the highway
The ambulance got caught after dropping a patient off at a dialysis center; no one was stuck inside the ambulance
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