Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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Overcrowding at EDs led to an estimated 300 extra deaths in California hospitals over a one-year period, according to a study published in 2012
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss how to combat major EMS closures like the the Rural/Metro layoffs in Indiana, and whether it’s time to put an end to 24-hour shifts
Solar-capturing technology has made it easier to keep ambulances and fire trucks fully charged without leaving them running, and saves money
A medic shoved him out of the ambulance and firefighters wrested him to the ground
The contract requires a minimum of 20 ambulances during peak hours, and a suggestion that Rural/Metro pay fines of up to $25,000 for not meeting response time goals
The $136K in federal funds will help integrate EMS services into the department
Group asks county commissioners to expand ambulance fleet for emergency use instead of focusing on out-of-state transfers
The department will replace 33-year-old tanker truck
The city council increased basic transport fees from $600 to $750
Hazmat crews and a bomb squad determined there was no threat; investigators are trying to determine how the object got inside the rig
The disruptive forces of changing reimbursement models, technology and quality initiatives will change how EMS is delivered and funded
The transition to a private EMS agency angered residents and officials who said the proposal was “clearly stuffed down the citizens’ throats” without public input
A 10-month-old with a 105-degree temperature is doing okay, but the slow response is why the city hasn’t entered a long-term contract with Rural/Metro
A British man completed the charity challenge to raise funds for motorcycle ambulances
The Juab County EMS crew set up a GoFundMe account for the two volunteer EMTs; one is still in critical condition
A woman suffered permanent disabilities after a collision with an ambulance and may receive funds if a bill is approved by the Legislature
Investigators say the driver of the ambulance ran a red light and hit four cars, injuring two people
One member who resigned said the change will deter people from seeking the help they need in an emergency, and he would not work under the new policy
Consider safety, comfort, and efficiency of EMS providers when purchasing an ambulance
EMS chiefs need to examine the clinical, safety, and economic rationale for medically-stable psych patient interfacility transfers
The ambulance collided with a car at an intersection and overturned on the way to a car crash
LAS continues investment in fleet by adding news ambulances and fast responder cars
The volunteer rescue squad is $300K in debt, and a bank seized four ambulances amid allegations that the former EMS chief misspent grant money meant for heart monitors
Police are investigating why the patient was unrestrained and able to take hold of the wheel
Emergency Marijuana Service owns 15 trucks for selling marijuana lollipops across the US
Police became suspicious of the fully staffed ambulance because of its cross-country route
After calling 911 for abdominal pain she claims her “wishes were ignored” and she was not transported to her hospital of choice
It’s unclear if the patient died from injuries sustained in the ambulance crash after the driver went through a red light with lights and sirens activated
The purchase was a result of the growth of CareFlite, which also provides air ambulance service
The man ran into a Fla. police station saying he took bad drugs, jumped from an ambulance and tried to break into homes
The specially-equipped ambulance is outfitted with supplies found in an urgent care center, and a nurse will treat non-urgent medical calls that would otherwise result in a hospital transport
From a controversial prom entrance to fulfilling the wishes of terminally ill patients, here are some unusual ways rigs are being used
The driver of the ambulance lost control, hit a fence post on the side of the road and landed in a ditch
