Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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When you spec out your next ambulance, you can include most desirable features of each
Innovative safety tools for driving ambulances can help lower risk substantially
Ambulance makers debate their product, outline the current trends, discuss what the future may hold
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
The man took off in the stolen ambulance and was arrested after police recovered the crashed vehicle
The new unit includes a ramp and pulley system, and a cot that can hold up to 1,600 pounds
The ambulance and semi truck collided on a highway; their names have not yet been released
When he mentioned his desire to attend his son’s graduation during a hospital transport, and EMT who lost her father talked to her supervisor and got the ball rolling
After he purchased the vehicle at a reduced cost, hundreds raised $40,000 to ship the ambulance to the poor city of Dedougou, and he set up a nonprofit to teach them EMS skills
The medics suffered serious injuries; the driver of the car that hit the ambulance was pronounced dead at the scene
She hopped on the ambulance running board as it was about to transport a patient, and became belligerent when police tried to get her off the vehicle
The ambulance provider was under scrutiny for slow response times, but an oversight board aims to keep performance in check
The filmmaker said he had permission shoot footage of an oil rig accident on an ambulance ride along; the ambulance company says he didn’t and is taking him to court to prevent its use
The 75-year-old’s heartbeat was restored with two defibrillator shocks; she opened her eyes in the ambulance and began talking
The contract also calls for the conversion of 15 basic life support ambulances to advanced life support
Mark Powell was sentenced to 3 1/2 years behind bars; a 22-year-old unconscious woman said she woke up to him touching her
Board members shot down two grant requests to cross train medics and firefighters, and take out a line of credit for ambulance purchases
