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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.

If the decision isn’t based on data that explains why another service is necessary, it can be detrimental to the existing service and patient care
It’s alarmingly simple for someone with criminal intent to get into the medical transportation business, which could lead more regulations and less reimbursement
Ten-year-old girls shouldn’t wear the same expression as their mothers on the way to the hospital
Cleveland EMS is equipping supervisor SUVs to respond to emergencies and transport ambulatory patients
They were arrested after an FBI investigation revealed they tailed the man from a casino
Here’s a look at photos EMS1 Facebook readers submitted of the back of the ambulance
Victims of the Michigan highway collision were pinned inside both vehicles, and an occupant of the SUV died
Officials say both vehicles had emergency lights activated; no injuries were reported
More than a quarter-million LEGO pieces were used to build the ambulance
The female paramedic maintained her professionalism and was physically unharmed despite having to stop the ambulance twice due to the patient’s behavior
The patient and medic crew in the ambulance were taken to a hospital with injuries following a collision with a car
She had injuries to her left arm, shoulder, chest and face after the bullet from a rifle went through her windshield
The groups says ambulances retrofitted by businesses for use at events and parties may be confusing to the public during an emergency
The EMS crew reported hearing gunshots and later discovered ballistic damage to the ambulance they were in
Police say the man was hallucinating; he voluntarily got into an ambulance, then jumped out
As one of the paramedics was placing a stretcher in the rig, a man jumped in and started to pull away with the stretcher hanging out the back door
English police foiled the plot of two men disguised as paramedics to distribute cocaine, heroin, amphetamine, and ecstasy
Police say the driver of the ambulance possibly had a seizure before losing control; driver, two EMTs and patient taken to a hospital
AMR providers say the mayor chose a different provider despite a recommendation for AMR; the U.S. Attorney’s Office is looking into the decision
A paramedic, two firefighters and the patient were hospitalized following the intersection collision and rollover
A Public Hospitals Authority statement called the use of the ambulance for a girl’s arrival to the dance “despicable”
An annual drive ensures members will not be responsible for any balance for services not covered by insurance
The teen was “woken up” by a kiss from her date; she now feels ‘bittersweet’ because of criticism
Here are some current and future benefits of audio or video recording of EMS calls, and legal questions your department should ask before installing cameras
From getting consent to the technological challenges of managing recordings, here’s what EMS managers should consider before installing cameras in ambulances