Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson take the issue further, digging into problems with unnecessary oversight, and practical uses in telemedicine
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the pros and cons of putting cameras in the back of rigs, and debate ALS vs. BLS systems
Five were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
An investigation into “unauthorized tampering” is ongoing; meanwhile ambulances from 10 Illinois counties won’t have the drug
The paramedics were locked inside the ambulance for the rest of the night and weren’t able to attend other emergency calls
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
The ambulance service can’t afford to pay enough EMTs to stay open, according to state law
A bystander shared a photo of the ambulance on Facebook, generating a big social media reaction
The Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Department is back with another video to teach residents about when they should call 911 to report a true emergency
Instead of placarding an ambulance with “In God We Trust” a county-funded EMS agency might have considered alternative uses for the time and funds
The driver deliberately kept a UK ambulance crew from driving through a narrow road and refused to move
What level of care is available and are EMS personnel on standby at high school football games in your response area?
Kootenai EMS landed a deal that allowed it to purchase 15 new ambulances at a convenient price
The man is in serious condition after running in front of the ambulance, which did not have lights and sirens activated
The custom-built ambulance is supposed to provide a smoother ride for fragile patients
The EMS agency was already replacing two trucks, but this ambulance wasn’t one of them
Some readers said GPS is a crucial tool, others said you can’t rely on technology and you should know your area
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
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