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.
After a string of fatalities from ambulance-involved collisions in 2012, this video created by a N.J. agency shows how drivers react to sirens, and supports using them only in a true emergency
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
The man stole the vehicle and then broke into a woman’s house, where he was later bit by a police dog
The woman, 86, was being transferred between facilities at the time of the collision
The building, which houses a fire station, is the oldest city-owned building in Petaluma, Calif.
NHTSA reviewed 10 years of data on ambulance crashes to understand patient and provider safety
Statistics show running lights and siren only saves seconds, sometimes minutes
For the second time in one week a DC Fire and EMS ambulance was not immediately available for an infant emergency call
Before DC Fire and EMS accuses the public of 911 abuse, the system needs to be staffed, monitored and performing effectively
Their rig broke down en route to a medical call; while waiting for a tow truck, they got a call for a cardiac arrest and ran a quarter of a mile to save a man’s life
Video captured by patient’s mother and shared on Facebook shows the Philly firefighter using his smartphone while transporting the boy; the Fire Commissioner promises discipline
Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corps’ help denied in Buffalo because the EMS agency won’t pay a licensing fee to the city
As medics arrived on scene a person approached and punched in a rear window of the ambulance
The cops spun out the out of control ambulance at the start of the famous Giants Despair Hillclimb car race
EMS1 LinkedIn members suggest safety and comfort improvements to the patient care and driver compartments, ambulance exterior and more
Paramedics began transporting a critically ill 5-month-old aboard the engine because an ambulance was unavailable; the boy did not survive
The pregnant woman was being transported to the hospital after a car crash when the ambulance collided with a deputy’s vehicle
A computer glitch sent an ambulance to the wrong address, delaying medic care for a cardiac arrest patient, who later died
The Buffalo Police Department is exasperated by long wait times for Rural/Metro ambulance responses
The ambulance sent to assist Paulette Sadberry’s brother got lost and the man died of an asthma attack
An unknown man reportedly jumped into the vehicle and drove off while two EMTs assisted a patient
The federal funds will fund the purchase of new power cots and lift systems
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The first ambulance struck the second ambulance, leading to the chain reaction collision
The motorcycle will be able to get though the expected gridlock and provide quick assessment
It will cost $250K to replace the charred vehicle
A man fired several shots during an argument; at least one bullet struck the ambulance
The back-to-school effort is collecting donations to help 60 families
Bill introduced in Texas legislature seeks to prohibit imposter ambulances and is a model for all states
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