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 recent survey illustrates the importance of measuring EMS driver performance and training in preventing accidents on the road.
Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson consider criteria for activating lights and sirens, and ponder whether the new show “Nightwatch” is an accurate depiction of EMS
Effort to examine training for driving ambulances must lead to information that is useful, valuable, meaningful, and impactful
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
None of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening; Seattle police are investigating the crash
The 30-year-old UK woman became violent after medics came to assist her and caused $10,000 of damages
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
Can Uber really be a legitimate alternative to 911-based EMS and mobile integrated health?
A man discharged from a S.C. hospital jumped into an ambulance and drove away with a paramedic still in the patient care compartment
Both rigs were running lights and sirens, but the firefighter driving the ambulance ran a red light
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
A UK police department tweeted the unusual call and that mother and daughter were in ‘high spirits’
Geneen Richard, 41, is alleged to have pulled out a gun during an ambulance ride and fired three times
The thief was caught on camera wearing a camouflage hoodie and beanie opening the ambulance and removing a bag
Dashcam video captured the moment a patient fell out the side door of a moving ambulance
The ground-based mobile blood transfusion team is dispatched when an EMS agency requests it
