Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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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
EMS chiefs need to examine the clinical, safety, and economic rationale for medically-stable psych patient interfacility transfers
Eleven MedStar ambulances and support vehicles were totaled and severely damaged after a hail storm in March
Anthony Ramos was found with bloodshot, glassy eyes and had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath
Seven years ago, Paula Symenski was rushed to a hospital when she woke up and couldn’t feel her arm
It is unclear if the victim died from the collision or from the shooting
The council voted to fund the new service after years of inconsistent emergency service
The ambulance was en route to a hospital when the collision occurred
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
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