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.
“Paramedico” the book and movie offer insight into how EMS operates in other countries — it’s worth taking notes
Manipulating 911 responses to favor one ambulance provider puts reputations — and patients — at risk
Changes at the intersection of public safety and health care mean EMS providers must adapt – and quickly
MedEx is the first in the country to implement the telemedicine technology on ambulances
He’s accused of attaching lights to the roof of his car, and for three months drove at high speeds and through red lights to run errands for his wife
A much cheaper SUV will carry all the medical equipment of a rescue truck — minus the stretcher — at a station with historically low transports
Wis. rescue divers pull woman from vehicle submerged in icy river; Paramedics revived her
Acknowledges to police officers it would have been better to call 911 for an ambulance; he has three previous convictions of driving without a license
EMS1 readers share photos of their workplace
Medics attempt to extinguish with portable extinguishers; major damage to engine
2 medics and patient were checked at hospital after collision on icy road
He attacked EMS providers in the back of an ambulance when they asked him not to answer his cell phone
Two EMTs and a civilian were injured after an ambulance and another vehicle collided at an intersection
Driver training is inadequate to the challenges of operating an ambulance and we need to devise a strategy to improve training and reassessment
76-year-old woman killed in collision; ambulance crew taken to hospital for assessment
Social media campaign tweets when no ambulances are available and lengthy response times
New $9.8 million building three times bigger than old headquarters facility
Calif. firefighters woke to the smell of smoke and used a garden hose to put out the blaze
A surveillance video that contradicted statements by EMS providers led to the settlement in a crash where a responding ambulance and car collided
Wis. medics waited within sight of victim because police officer took another call without telling dispatch
Medics called in the fire themselves when they noticed flames in the rear of the vehicle while returning to the station
The new units are equipped with technology like an infant incubator and ventilator and whole body cooling therapy to better care for critically ill newborns and children
After providing BLS ambulance response for decades 2 services give official notification of closure; lack of volunteers and inadequate finances cited as primary reasons
Despite protests city council moves forward on obtaining MedEvac vehicle with gun ports and a battering ram
While the ambulance was running lights and sirens a man threw a heavy bag at the ambulance windshield
Agencies should apply the same thinking that’s improved patient care to improve driver safety.
The industry is quickly realizing the value of real-time data. But not every agency is taking advantage of this opportunity.
A recent survey illustrates the importance of measuring EMS driver performance and training in preventing accidents on the road.
The parents of a 14-year-old who died after being struck by an ambulance filed a civil action suit claiming it was driven in a “negligent, careless and reckless manner”
