Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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From getting consent to the technological challenges of managing recordings, here’s what EMS managers should consider before installing cameras in ambulances
Recent news from around the world of EMS is a continuing reminder of the dangerous and essential work performed by paramedics
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson highlight the dangers of working long hours
The 79-year-old man was attempting to cross a Brooklyn street when he was struck by the ambulance
Poor pay from hospitals and private health insurers and a sharp rise in Medicaid patients have contributed to the financial woes
The man’s daughter decided to drive him to the hospital after waiting 30 minutes; an EMS official said the request was labeled as non-emergency
An EMS provider suffered a medical issue that caused her to lose control of the ambulance
Tennis-ball-sized hail caused extensive damage to almost 50 vehicles and 11 ambulances at MedStar headquarters
The ambulance struck a car at an intersection; there were no patients in the ambulance at the time of the crash
Byron Beales was charged for allegedly beating a patient he was transporting in an ambulance; his case was dismissed on Wednesday
The legislation is currently making its way through the Minnesota house; the bill would remove the two percent health care provider tax
The woman’s mother said she has mental issues and that she was not aware of her actions when she stole the ambulance
The woman stole the ambulance from a hospital after paramedics left the vehicle to take a patient into the emergency room
The three-car collision killed a 61-year-old man and sent a driver of the third vehicle to the hospital; no one in the ambulance was hurt
The ambulance was following the fire truck when it suddenly stopped and the ambulance rear-ended it; two firefighters were taken to the hospital
The new ambulance will replace one the department lost in a collision last year; the new ambulance was grant-funded
The woman stole the ambulance from a medical center; police were able to quickly track the ambulance down because of its GPS tracker
Authorities believe the tire was rolled down the hill by a group of middle school children
The ambulance did not have a patient on board and no one was injured; the ambulance will be out of service for two weeks
One employee noticed bug bites; the service’s two stations and all of the ambulances have been treated
For every action in EMS there are consequences — sometimes positive and sometimes negative — but sometimes you do what you gotta do
The Sullivan County EMS program lost three ambulances in a recent fire; nearby departments came together to loan equipment and ambulances
The cameras should improve safety by giving fire truck and ambulance drivers a way to see what is going on outside of their vehicles
Sudden snow and slippery roadways are to blame; ambulances had a difficult time reaching the scene
The police officer and the ambulance were responding to a call when the officer u-turned in front of the ambulance
The ambulance is designed to carry critically ill toddlers and infants; the family made the donation after their son suffered head trauma from falling off of a scooter
A fleet manager equipped 40 ambulances with solar panels, which reduced fuel consumption and extended battery life
The woman suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital in stable condition
An EMT who had just arrived at the station for a shift change discovered the fire; no one was injured
FDNY enacts emergency contingency plan to fill the void left by the private ambulance company’s bankruptcy
The ambulance will be used as a mobile classroom to give students hands-on training
The ambulance will have a team of specially trained medics on board; the vehicle will pick up patients from anywhere in the state
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