/ambulance-safety Ambulance Safety en-US Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:26:32 GMT /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ A busy roadway is hands-down the most dangerous environment where EMS routinely works. Use LCES for situational awareness. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:26:32 GMT /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ /ambulance-safety/top-crash-responder-safety-gear-and-lights Combine hazmat principles with high-visibility vests, traffic cones, scene lighting and personal lighting devices to reduce MVC scene risks Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:08:55 GMT /ambulance-safety/top-crash-responder-safety-gear-and-lights /pediatric-care/one-for-the-road-child-restraint-in-a-moving-ambulance Are you endangering your littlest patients? Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:48:32 GMT /pediatric-care/one-for-the-road-child-restraint-in-a-moving-ambulance /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/the-fleet-situation-is-dire-pittsburgh-ems-struggles-to-keep-ambulances-in-service Pittsburgh EMS has faced times when reserve rigs were out of service and medics had to use special event ambulances Sun, 01 Dec 2024 17:00:00 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/the-fleet-situation-is-dire-pittsburgh-ems-struggles-to-keep-ambulances-in-service /vehicle-crashes/atv-rider-doing-tricks-is-killed-in-collision-with-mo-ambulance A Kansas City Police Department spokesperson said the victim had accelerated and lost control before striking the ambulance Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:11:25 GMT /vehicle-crashes/atv-rider-doing-tricks-is-killed-in-collision-with-mo-ambulance /ambulance-safety/5-injured-2-seriously-in-collision-involving-fla-ambulance Three firefighters were among the injured when a Pompano Beach Fire Rescue ambulance and a lawn service truck collided Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:24:32 GMT /ambulance-safety/5-injured-2-seriously-in-collision-involving-fla-ambulance /vehicle-crashes/3-ways-your-agency-can-promote-roadway-responder-safety-and-boost-public-awareness To promote responder safety during Crash Responder Safety Week, consider these key NHTSA initiatives for community engagement and road safety Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:51:56 GMT /vehicle-crashes/3-ways-your-agency-can-promote-roadway-responder-safety-and-boost-public-awareness /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ A busy roadway is hands-down the most dangerous environment where EMS routinely works. Use LCES for situational awareness. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:26:32 GMT /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ /legal/idaho-county-fd-faces-288k-lawsuit-from-ambulance-crash An Eagle Fire District firefighter pleaded guilty to failing to operate with due care while driving an Ada County Paramedics ambulance Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:06:18 GMT /legal/idaho-county-fd-faces-288k-lawsuit-from-ambulance-crash /ambulance-safety/top-crash-responder-safety-gear-and-lights Combine hazmat principles with high-visibility vests, traffic cones, scene lighting and personal lighting devices to reduce MVC scene risks Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:08:55 GMT /ambulance-safety/top-crash-responder-safety-gear-and-lights /pediatric-care/one-for-the-road-child-restraint-in-a-moving-ambulance Are you endangering your littlest patients? Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:48:32 GMT /pediatric-care/one-for-the-road-child-restraint-in-a-moving-ambulance /fatal-incidents/fdny-ems-vehicle-involved-in-fatal-collision-with-e-bike-rider-during-response An EMS officer was responding to a call for a choking baby in Brooklyn at the time of the collision Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:59:45 GMT /fatal-incidents/fdny-ems-vehicle-involved-in-fatal-collision-with-e-bike-rider-during-response /ems-products/ambulances/webinar-ambulance-safety Smarter alerts, safer roads Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:09:58 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/webinar-ambulance-safety /ems-products/ambulances/articles/cold-weather-response-tips-for-ems-1iUZnpYJcS5xtJ0e/ Move with purpose to prevent an apparatus crash, slip or fall, and protect the patient from increased discomfort Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:24:03 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/articles/cold-weather-response-tips-for-ems-1iUZnpYJcS5xtJ0e/ /paramedic-survival/where-is-our-culture-of-accountability Change isn’t always a comfortable process, but it’s essential in order to stay relevant – and safe Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:59:26 GMT /paramedic-survival/where-is-our-culture-of-accountability /safety/national-do-not-disturb-while-driving-day-emphasizes-life-saving-phone-feature The National Distracted Driving Coalition encourages drivers to activate phone settings that block notifications while driving to reduce crashes caused by distraction Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:29:53 GMT /safety/national-do-not-disturb-while-driving-day-emphasizes-life-saving-phone-feature /vehicle-crashes/police-drivers-at-fault-in-n-y-ambulance-crash-where-child-later-died A 3-year-old girl who had experienced cardiac arrest later died after a collision between a Syracuse ambulance and a SUV Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:50:26 GMT /vehicle-crashes/police-drivers-at-fault-in-n-y-ambulance-crash-where-child-later-died /ems-products/ambulance-safety/articles/6-lifesaving-seat-belt-tips-for-emts-and-paramedics-Xz0h9ek4lqN37Hmc/ Try these tips to make seat belt use in the patient care compartment just as normal as your personal vehicle Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:30:33 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-safety/articles/6-lifesaving-seat-belt-tips-for-emts-and-paramedics-Xz0h9ek4lqN37Hmc/ /safety/articles/6-low-or-no-cost-ways-to-improve-safety-TJAv4hMktxARUrai/ Improve safety for you, your crew, your patient and your community with these simple strategies anyone can implement Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:17:22 GMT /safety/articles/6-low-or-no-cost-ways-to-improve-safety-TJAv4hMktxARUrai/ /safety/articles/5-ems-safety-considerations-for-a-structure-collapse-response-JSukfiTNYLHLZeXg/ A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:53:51 GMT /safety/articles/5-ems-safety-considerations-for-a-structure-collapse-response-JSukfiTNYLHLZeXg/ /traffic-incident-management/articles/training-like-your-life-depends-on-it-PIMthlQl700B6zpt/ Putting traffic incident management into practice can help us influence high-frequency, high-risk environments we can’t control Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:30:06 GMT /traffic-incident-management/articles/training-like-your-life-depends-on-it-PIMthlQl700B6zpt/ /EMS-grants/ems-911-agencies-receive-38m-to-enhance-emergency-response-and-highway-safety-efforts One significant recipient is the Southwest Minnesota EMS Corp, awarded nearly $10 million to implement a tele-EMS system Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:19:44 GMT /EMS-grants/ems-911-agencies-receive-38m-to-enhance-emergency-response-and-highway-safety-efforts /safety/insider-analysis-when-safety-collides-with-duty A lawsuit claims Honolulu paramedics could have prevented a fatal ambulance fire. 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Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /safety/insider-analysis-when-safety-collides-with-duty /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/n-y-ambulance-carrying-patient-flips-onto-roof-after-being-hit-by-vehicle The driver of a car failed to yield to the right of way and crashed into the ambulance, causing it to flip onto its roof Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:31:09 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/n-y-ambulance-carrying-patient-flips-onto-roof-after-being-hit-by-vehicle /patient-transportation/drone-blocks-landing-of-medical-helicopter-at-ore-crash-scene One person died and two others were injured in the Linn County crash Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:00:56 GMT /patient-transportation/drone-blocks-landing-of-medical-helicopter-at-ore-crash-scene /line-of-duty-death-lodd/tenn-paramedic-killed-in-ambulance-crash Jefferson County Rescue Squad Assistant Chief Jeremy Sutton was killed when a tractor-trailer struck the ambulance Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:20:46 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/tenn-paramedic-killed-in-ambulance-crash /paramedic-survival/why-things-go-right-and-why-things-go-wrong-part-2 When good people get involved in high-risk, low-frequency events, you are much more likely to make a mistake; listen to learn why ongoing training is key for responders Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:46:01 GMT /paramedic-survival/why-things-go-right-and-why-things-go-wrong-part-2 /stolen-ambulance/ambulance-stolen-in-texas-recovered-in-mexico A person who had called to request a Brownsville Fire/EMS ambulance ended up hopping into the driver's seat and stealing the ambulance Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:02:32 GMT /stolen-ambulance/ambulance-stolen-in-texas-recovered-in-mexico /vehicle-crashes/tenn-providers-patient-trapped-in-rig-after-crash “The EMT I was specifically with was very adamant on trying to get the patient out of the back of the vehicle, which I applaud him for,” a good Samaritan said Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:43:00 GMT /vehicle-crashes/tenn-providers-patient-trapped-in-rig-after-crash /vehicle-crashes/atv-rider-doing-tricks-is-killed-in-collision-with-mo-ambulance A Kansas City Police Department spokesperson said the victim had accelerated and lost control before striking the ambulance Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:11:25 GMT /vehicle-crashes/atv-rider-doing-tricks-is-killed-in-collision-with-mo-ambulance /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/n-y-ambulance-carrying-patient-flips-onto-roof-after-being-hit-by-vehicle The driver of a car failed to yield to the right of way and crashed into the ambulance, causing it to flip onto its roof Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:31:09 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/n-y-ambulance-carrying-patient-flips-onto-roof-after-being-hit-by-vehicle /vehicle-crashes/n-c-ems-worker-charged-in-ambulance-crash The Duplin County EMS ambulance had been struck by a tractor-trailer after it failed to stop at a stop sign while on a non-emergency transport Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:58:02 GMT /vehicle-crashes/n-c-ems-worker-charged-in-ambulance-crash /safety/articles/secondary-crashes-the-big-red-truck-is-simply-not-enough-to-keep-you-safe-B2kiF6jlF7K2CEvi/ The ERSI has already tracked 34 first responder roadway-incident deaths in 2022 and an average of two struck-by incidents daily Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:50:15 GMT /safety/articles/secondary-crashes-the-big-red-truck-is-simply-not-enough-to-keep-you-safe-B2kiF6jlF7K2CEvi/ /vehicle-crashes/2-mo-providers-hospitalized-after-ambulance-struck-flips The Mehlville Fire Protection District practitioners were turning at an intersection when they were struck by a passenger vehicle Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:17:32 GMT /vehicle-crashes/2-mo-providers-hospitalized-after-ambulance-struck-flips