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 look at what NFPA 1917 means for ambulance design and how we got here
The CAAS released a first draft of its Ground Vehicle Standard, and the deadline for public comment is Monday, Dec. 1
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson take the issue further, digging into problems with unnecessary oversight, and practical uses in telemedicine
Police stopped the ambulance for not having its mandatory safety test on file, meanwhile the amputee patient sat for hours on the roadside without pain medication
The woman called 911 and when police arrived at the house she threatened to kill the three officers
The new vehicle has a briefing room, laptop positions and CCTV cameras
Firefighters say they often have to wait 20 or 30 minutes for a Rural/Metro ambulance to arrive
The fire truck isn’t active, so people won’t see it at the site of an emergency; it can bee seen in parades, community outings and school activities
During a three-year trial in Victoria, Australia, motorcycle units had shorter response times for urgent cases and freed up road ambulances for less urgent calls
The woman was in a hospital in police custody when she used an ambulance to escape and later crashed it
The hospital follows two Texas police departments that added the stickers to their vehicles
Don’t hold your breath that private EMS handling less emergent calls will resolve the underlying problems at DC Fire and EMS
The decision came after two infants in the same week were transported to the hospital in fire trucks
Two Va. EMS providers and the car driver, who faces charges, were injured
With an Internet connection in its ambulances and iPads to fill out patient care reports, the agency cut its filing times in half
Paramedics were helping a patient when the car crashed into their parked ambulance
We share the photos of ambulances that are painted pink to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The EMS provider was cited for reckless driving after he fell asleep while driving, causing the vehicle to run off the road
A technical glitch led to inaccurate data on response times
The animal rights organization wants the Scottish Ambulance Service to place pro-vegan ads on their vehicles
The ambulance didn’t have its sirens activated at the time of the collision
The baby was shot in a drive-by shooting that killed his mother, grandmother and injured two others
1 in 5 ambulance companies had questionable billings and Medicare paid another $24M for ambulance rides that didn’t meet payment requirements
The 18-year-old was arrested for shoplifting and his death is under investigation
Barry Miller died in the line of duty when the ambulance he was riding in rear-ended a construction vehicle
The fire department is changing its policy to focus on more urgent emergency situations
They removed the patient from the ambulance and pushed the gurney two blocks up the steep hill to a hospital
The EMSA ambulance pulled over when she began to fight paramedics; she then ran from the ambulance and was struck by a car
Apparently a misunderstanding between the dispatcher and the caller led to the call being categorized as not urgent
The ambulance company has planned and trained for this weekend for five months
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