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.
Often EMS seems to be last market to have access to upgrades in ambulance technology, launched instead for higher-end cars
We started out driving fast because it’s about all we could do for patient, but now we have so much more in our arsenal
Fellow healthcare professional thought somehow it was all right to re-purpose healthcare vehicle into some sort of toy
Cellphone video of the accident shows firefighters and paramedics tending to those injured
He was in charge of the local ambulance company when it over-billed city residents; AMR agreed to a $1M settlement in 2010
Over the past four decades, EMS agencies have seen expanded EMT roles, a shift toward patient transfers, improvements in advanced life support, and better ambulances
No one was injured in the near head-on collision
The ambulance was running lights when it went through a red light and hit a left-turning car
The man attacked the medics because he believed the ambulance was damaging his organic garden
Officials are in the midst of a 10-month study looking at how to best provide ambulance services
For now, medics will travel to more distant hosptials
She broke into a fire station and told authorities she needed to get to the hospital as soon as possible
The six custom-made vehicles are completely paperless, and include features like a medical compartment video monitor
The paid service became part of the firefighter union’s contract and doesn’t pull in enough revenue to cover itself, officials say
Ambulance Service of Manchester will now be the sole provider after the town manager severed ties with the longtime service over a pending sale to AMR
A four-month-old baby girl died of respiratory arrest after agents held up the ambulance for 30 minutes in search for drugs that were never found
A gray pickup truck ran a red light and slammed into the ambulance at 4 a.m., then broke down after it sped away
They were engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, and investigators believe the fire was sparked by an electrical issue
If the decision isn’t based on data that explains why another service is necessary, it can be detrimental to the existing service and patient care
The ambulance service was recently dropped as the primary designation due to issues with slow response times, but the city hopes it won’t have to shut down
She says she told her bosses she thought he was intoxicated before he crashed an ambulance into another car; afterwards she was retaliated against and then fired
Family and friends stood around his gurney as the pastor reminded them they were there for marriage vows, not last rites
Medic EMS will take over for Buffalo Ambulance Services, which owes the IRS $35K
She stopped at the wreck and was able to get him breathing when ambulances arrived
Two of the victims are in critical condition; the gunman was an employee at the facility and was found dead of a self-inflicted wound
Off-duty nurses were already performing CPR when medics arrived, which helped save the infant’s life
He stopped to help after witnessing a crash, and was able to assist with the patient’s major leg trauma before ambulances arrived
The man ran from police investigating a stolen car; an ambulance eventually stopped him and he was arrested
The state will start tracking ambulance VIN numbers to stop companies from shutting down to avoid paying back large audits, then reopening under a different name
Medics described incidents where it took at least four people over an hour to deal with one out-of-control patient on ‘spice’
It’s alarmingly simple for someone with criminal intent to get into the medical transportation business, which could lead more regulations and less reimbursement
