Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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Ambulance deployment requires a different approach than the one fire departments usually take
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We need encouragement to operate collision-free, pride and reason to stay in business
The 1987 van-style ambulance will be used for BLS; the Ford dealership owner stepped up after hearing about the fire department’s budget woes
One medic suffered a serious leg injury and the other medic and firefighter suffered minor injuries; a patient on board died
Solar-capturing technology has made it easier to keep ambulances and fire trucks fully charged without leaving them running, and saves money
Workers entering the building were scanned and agents confiscated boxes in Gentle Care Transport’s garage, but it’s unclear what they were looking for
The rigs must remain running to keep the air conditioning on; they were were stolen while crews were inside a local hospital
This is for all you ‘ambulance drivers’ out there
The Type 1 ambulance features innovative enhancements, like mobility seating, designed with provider safety and functionality in mind
The two parties “resolved the matter” after the ambulance service alleged the cameraman did not have permission to film on a ride along
He turned himself in for the road rage incident after following the ambulance to a hospital parking lot and punching the driver
Just because an incident happens in a health care facility doesn’t automatically mean that the facility is capable of managing it without outside assistance
Because the dispatcher insisted on an address, the father wasn’t sure if an ambulance was coming; he left by the time one arrived
Medics had to extricate her from the wreckage after she blasted through the door while being pursued by a sheriff’s deputy
It was found that the rig had been recently serviced for an electrical issue
The breast-cancer awareness unit went into service Sunday; it joins the pink pumper engine
The accident involved one larger boat and two “open-fisherman-style” boats, but it’s unclear exactly how the crash happened
The vehicle was taken while he’s been in the hospital, and found with bullet holes throughout the vehicle
The town switched its contract to two fire departments that don’t provide transport services; residents will pay out-of-pocket, along with higher taxes
City officials are looking at awarding multiple bids for providers, and say dividing services in the city could provide “flexibility”
He collapsed in the hospital cafeteria; staff followed procedure and called 911 but it took an ambulance a half hour to arrive
The off-duty firefighter was hit at a soccer game, and early CPR played a part in his survival; he is in critical condition
Dash-cam footage showed the driver struggling to stay awake and appearing to nod off
The transfer of ambulance services resulted in a smooth transition, and all response-time goals were met
It will switch back to Thornhurst EMS for BLS, reviving hopes the company will survive
The teen failed to stop at an intersection and ran into the side of the ambulance, which “failed to exercise care to avoid colliding with a person riding a bicycle”
The service had four ambulances and specialized in patient transports, but a decrease in calls have put the company out of business
The city council approved turning the work over to a private company that opponents have concerns about
The village of College Corner is “deeply disappointed” that Oxford, Ohio turned down a request to cover one of its regions to improve response times
EMS crews said lights and sirens were activated before the fiery crash, but drivers of both vehicles hit by the ambulance say they were off
The Regional Emergency Medical Service Authority will replace Heartland Paramedics, and a local board will look at ways to improve response times
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