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.
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A nearby extinguisher was used to put out the fire and no one was hurt
A relatively new crop of innovative potential ambulance chassis hold the promise of making ambulance transport safer and more efficient
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
She is recovering after being hit and dragged by a car in May, and met four of the five medics who responded to the call
After privatizing ambulance billing was overturned by a in Kansas City petition, the city reworked its plans to keep workers employed while outsourcing additional aid for revenue collection from patients
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 husband and wife stole money and neglected bills bankrupting the company; they face charges for misconduct in public office, identity theft and fraud
Responders administered Narcan to a 24-year-old blue-lipped, unresponsive woman en route to an Ohio hospital
He opted to pay the $129 upon finding the ticket in an ambulance after transporting the woman’s mother, who later died
Residents, concerned over noise and traffic, threatened legal action if the city sold land to the company for a new headquarters
The $75,000 program will waive additional fees after insurance for residents
The service is under further scrutiny after an ambulance lost a tire while transporting a sick infant, days after the state took 30 ambulances off the road
Three boys were riding their bikes in a median and the ambulance veered off the road, hitting all three
Neighbors are concerned about noise, speeding ambulances, and added traffic; they claim the sale would violate voter-approved conditions for the land
No serious injuries were reported as a result of the crash
As operations close across the state, 84 are expected to lose their jobs by Sept. 30, and 277 by the end of the year
Officials took 30 ambulances off the road after a complaint that some drivers may not have the proper medical paperwork
One person was listed in critical condition after the three-vehicle crash that included an ambulance and an SUV
She knew what to do from a health and safety class, and sang “Frozen” songs to her 2-year-old sibling to keep him calm
Andraes Lee Wagner, 31, was killed when his vehicle hit a tree
The EMT put the vehicle in the path of the car being pursued by police, allowing officers to arrest the driver
Neighbors say the proposed offices and ambulance garage would cause noise and safety problems
An $18 ambulance fee collected on personal property tax statements has been in place for 28 years; it may increase to between $60-$65 annually
He claims an EMS provider “started verbally abusing me and berating me and it ended up with him striking me in the face”
The ambulance drove off the exit ramp, hit a guardrail and rolled down an embankment
He was arrested after a colleague discovered a syringe, a partially used vial of hydromorphone and a tourniquet in his shower bag
