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.
A sense of duty, donations, and community support bring EMS to a rural and under-served area
EMS1 readers share photos of their workplace
Driver training is inadequate to the challenges of operating an ambulance and we need to devise a strategy to improve training and reassessment
Ambulances with red lights and emergency care capabilities started to appear in rural communities in the 1940s
A video shot in Moscow shows a taxi cutting in front of an ambulance and then blocking it
The man shot a second video of himself following another ambulance less than 24 hours after the first incident
Dashcam video captured two young men joking, checking their phones and smoking while driving in the stolen vehicle
The driver of the car that hit the patient then fled the scene
The driver who ran the red light was an elderly woman who won’t face criminal charges
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
Chris and Kelly talk about the implementation of a Quick Response Vehicle to reduce response times
The woman was consequently arrested and is in jail on a disorderly conduct charge
The i3 Emergency Vehicles feature a range of optional extras specifically designed for emergency services
A combination of daring and improvisation allowed a diabetes patient to undergo a kidney transplant despite a blizzard raging on the East Coast
One of the moderately injured EMTs was airlifted to a hospital
A pilot program allowed Davidson County EMS to add the QRV to their fleet
Several babies were delivered under unusual circumstances during the record-breaking snowstorm
Officer Vernon Alston, 44, died of a massive heart attack; it took an ambulance about 30 minutes to reach him
The ambulances were allegedly not properly equipped for driving in the snow
Mark Van Arnam has been in the ambulance business for over 45 years, and is looking forward to some new challenges
The 10-year paramedic told police he stole two vials of Dilaudid with the intention of killing himself
The incident happened on a China highway and was shared on social media
Officials are calling for an investigation of the incident and demanding that the police officer be fired for his actions
Gas-powered Ford Model T ambulances were common in the early 1900s
The female patient accused a Georgia EMT of touching her backside while she was being transported to a hospital
Considering the frequency of ambulance collisions, our co-hosts ask the question: Are EMS providers properly trained to operate an emergency vehicle?
The AirMule is designed for conditions where landing a helicopter is unfeasible and will be able to airlift two people
The elderly man was being transported from the hospital to his home when the ambulance collided with a tractor trailer in white-out conditions
The man survived and was transported to a hospital in critical condition
The Williamson County EMS ambulance was left with a large dent in the hood
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