Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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Solar-capturing technology has made it easier to keep ambulances and fire trucks fully charged without leaving them running, and saves money
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The Type 1 ambulance features innovative enhancements, like mobility seating, designed with provider safety and functionality in mind
The ambulance was returning to the station after a call and did not have lights or sirens activated
EMS Plus was supposed to start Aug. 17, but surrounding cities haven’t signed a mutual aid agreement to allow the service to operate
The man jumped to the front seat, grabbed the gear shift and put his hand on the gas pedal; the driver was able to stop the ambulance
First EMS crew reported no patient found; 2nd crew found patient one hour and 48 minutes after the initial 911 call
The driver of a pickup truck crossed lanes into oncoming traffic on a La. highway and struck an ambulance
Years of budget cutbacks mean the fleet has grown dangerously old, union officials say, and breakdowns are frequent
The technology lifts the stretcher mechanically and locks it in place
This week, five of the county’s 11 ambulances were out of order, several of them for ongoing issues
The patient voluntarily entered the ambulance, but began fighting with providers, showed signs of distress and died as CPR was administered during transport
Using a converted ambulance and drones of their own, students at Carnegie Mellon University’s Silicon Valley campus have been investigating how cellular signals travel through the air
Two EMS providers in the ambulance were treated for non-life-threatening injuries after a truck ran a red light
Paramedic services were suspended in May due to a lack of a coordinator, expired medications found on ambulances and lapses in drug record-keeping procedures
The agreement is “practically a done deal,” but some are concerned that the hospital filed for bankruptcy last year
Started by World War I veterans to honor their fallen comrades, the company closed as the town cut funding requests due to an old-school business model
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
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