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.
Learn the role emergency responders play in treating and transporting patients who call 911 for help
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Raymond Bernard Allison, 52, died when an ambulance crashed on an icy road; the patient and his brother were also killed and the EMT driving was injured
We treat the patient with flu-like symptoms with the same urgency as one with acute congestive heart failure; this equal application of the standard doesn’t make sense
The 48-year-old was jailed after he tried to strangle an EMT on an ambulance, and threatened a nurse at the ER
The patient was pulled out of the burning rig and two crew members suffered smoke inhalation
DEMSI hasn’t met requirements since workers walked off the job for three hours Friday; meanwhile, First Response declined a call after an argument over location
City audit found response times below NFPA standards, medics say there’s not enough ambulances
There are reports the ambulance ran a red light while responding to a call
He made a threat to the rescue crew as they were pulling up to the ER; a police dog and bomb unit clear the hospital and he will be charged
Employees apparently staged a brief walkout to protest erratic paydays; its ambulances were out of service for upward of three hours
The medic was asleep in the vehicle’s rear but was able to jump out when the ambulance slowed near an intersection
The crew had just responded to call for a four-month-old child who was deceased and were transporting her body
The EMT driving the ambulance, a medic and patient were all transported to a hospital with minor injuries
Getting patients in and out of the house and into the ambulance can sometimes become very difficult, because of the large amounts of snow and drifts
With the 2015 retirement of the KKK specifications, companies are using safety crash tests and ergonomic studies to develop new standards and designs
Brian Nagel, 30, was helping transport a patient in an ambulance when a SUV hit them head-on
“Paramedico” the book and movie offer insight into how EMS operates in other countries — it’s worth taking notes
Six ambulances responded to the scene after a woman blew through a red light and hit a sedan carrying three kids and four adults
The district may increase the price of services to by 1.6 percent and charge $16 per mile
A dispatcher and medic coached her boyfriend through it after an ambulance crashed on the icy roads and couldn’t reach herk
No action was taken against a probationary firefighter who told people seeking help for the dying man that they had to call 911 before anyone could respond
Two medics inside the ambulance were hospitalized; a patient inside the ambulance was not injured from the crash
More than 1,385 wrecks were reported statewide but abandoned cars and multiple emergencies blocked the road; it took two hours for an ambulance to reach an ER less than 10 miles away
A city-issued report now contradicts the coroner’s conclusion that the teen survived the crash and was killed by fire trucks
Benjamin Ward Samples, 38, a former EMT involved in a fatal crash in 2011, is to serve a one-year suspended sentenced on a negligent homicide charge
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