Ambulance Safety
This directory offers a curated selection of articles on Ambulance Safety, focusing on best practices for EMS professionals. Topics include safe driving techniques, equipment securing, and protocols to minimize risks during transport. Prioritizing Ambulance Safety is essential for protecting both patients and EMS personnel. Additionally, explore our resources on emergency vehicle operations, which are closely related to maintaining safety standards in the field. Use this directory to stay informed and ensure that your ambulance operations adhere to the highest safety standards.
Help keep you, your crew and your patient safe at motor vehicle collision scenes
Traditional methods of decontamination may miss key threats 鈥� automated methods can provide a solution
An ambulance security New Year鈥檚 resolution
A bystander saw the Pilcher鈥檚 ambulance and got the EMS providers out, but paramedic and retired firefighter Don Parrish did not survive
The suspect, who admitted to having several drinks, was driving in the emergency lane when he hit a Memphis Fire Department ambulance
5 people were transported after an accident that left an ambulance on its side, according to the Monticello Police Department
The ambulance service is spending more than $3M on the new safety measures
Not all safety improvements have to cost a fortune 鈥� some can be entirely free and can bring an immediate return on investment
Officials did not say whether the Sunstar Paramedics ambulance was transporting a patient at the time of the incident
Beginning in October, drivers must change lanes or slow down for any stopped vehicle showing hazards or caution signals
A 91-year-old patient died and a 36-year-old paramedic was severely injured when flames engulfed the back of the ambulance in a hospital parking lot
The EMS providers rendered aid, according to the company, which said the incident is under review
Philadelphia Fire Department paramedics transported Nisha Jaia Renee Dash to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead
Curry County Court Deputy Amy Jo McKenna was assisting with a prisoner transport in a Texico ambulance and was airlifted after the crash
Fire experts said an electrical problem may have caused a spark
Both Charleston FD EMS providers were transported to a hospital for treatment
The UT Health East Texas ambulance flipped onto its side on a wet road; the crew was not transporting a patient at the time of the incident
Let people know how to stay safe in the sun and heat, in the water and on the road
鈥淲ords are difficult to come by鈥� the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services posted on Facebook
The Honolulu Fire Department is leading the investigation with assistance from federal, state and local agencies
The two injured Litchfield firefighter-paramedics extricated themselves and began treating the person in the passenger vehicle
The Honolulu EMS ambulance caught fire before entering the hospital
AAA, IAFC, IAFF and NAEMT write to Secretary Pete Buttigieg to restore production levels
Lancaster County Sheriff鈥檚 Office spokesperson Doug Barfield described the suspects as 鈥渢wo knuckleheads on motorcycles that are just weaving in and out鈥�
A Kunkel Ambulance spokesperson said employees were cleaning the rig between shifts when Vanessa Armstead got in and drove away
The head-on crash with a car flipped the rig onto its side and caused major damage to both vehicles
A fundraiser is in place to cover the costs of repairs, as well as a structure where the North Shore Rescue Squad鈥檚 rig can be parked more safely
AMR providers started transporting mental health patients in 2016, and some say their increased contact with people having such crises puts them at increased risk
The survey questions address lights and siren use with regard to response times, patient outcomes, collision risks, transport time and billing
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company said the patient was transferred to another ambulance
Authorities determined that the EMS provider who was driving the Gold Cross ambulance was responsible
The three occupants of the ambulance were transported to a hospital for treatment, but no other injuries were reported, police said
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