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.
Changes at the intersection of public safety and health care mean EMS providers must adapt – and quickly
The time to change policies and procedures is when analysis shows a need, not in the heat of the moment
Get to the hospital safely: Plan your transport, drive safely for road conditions, and buckle everyone up
She was being transferred from one psychiatric facility to another when the assault occurred
10-year-old used sign language to help medics communicate with injured woman
The training course simulates maneuvers necessary to navigate a residential area to help new recruits get used to the weight and body roll when driving an ambulance
Sioux Falls able to move forward with ambulance contract negotiations after Med-Star protested bidding process
Community concerned about increased response time; 14 of the 25 fire department employees quit, including the chief and assistant chief
Police say the driver of the ambulance veered into the median for unknown reasons and the vehicle overturned
A local hospital spent $5,000 to equip all 14 of its ambulances with bike racks due to an increase in cyclist crashes and patients’ unwillingness to leave their bikes behind
Woman in serious condition after being struck by FDNY EMS ambulance
Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson consider criteria for activating lights and sirens, and ponder whether the new show “Nightwatch” is an accurate depiction of EMS
Effort to examine training for driving ambulances must lead to information that is useful, valuable, meaningful, and impactful
The city of Salem ended a 10-year relationship with Rural/Metro, which protested the change
The lawsuit alleges the EMT driving the ambulance was negligent when he struck Manuel’s car while transporting a patient in critical condition
The study hopes to determine the types of training, when training is required, impact of incidents on driving privilege, and other topics
Easy-to-use testing kits confirm firefighters and medics are transferring MRSA from ambulance into living quarters, as well as becoming infected themselves
2 firefighters injured; fire department was assisting with vehicle rescue and preparing for medflight landing
Some EMS providers say speed bumps can interfere when trying to secure an airway or stabilize a patient, especially when one is coming up and it’s not communicated
Protesters blocking ambulance’s route to trauma center is a frustrating real world lesson in free speech politics
Slow response times due to shortage of qualified medics and aging ambulance fleet
A 17-year-old fled the scene and was later arrested
An ambulance transporting a man severely injured after a crash had to be rerouted after a crowd protesting police brutality shut down the highway
He called 9-1-1 when his wife went into labor and then called back to say baby was fine
A 64-year-old allegedly assaulted medics and damaged an ambulance as crews attempted to treat him
ATCEMS investigating video that shows ambulance, with lights activated, crossing tracks as train approaches
San Leandro police want to equip EMS with armored vehicle for hot zone medevac
He converted the rig into a set for pornography photo shoot, and unknowingly uploaded the photos to the ambulance company’s server
Aging and unreliable ambulance needs replacement if volunteer EMS service is to continue providing free response and transport
A woman was arrested after driving off in ambulance; police use AVL to find her 10 miles away
India traffic commissioner reminds drivers ambulances have right of way to save time transporting ill patients
