Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles
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You can鈥檛 help anyone if you don鈥檛 get there safely; always practice defensive driving, especially when you鈥檙e responding to an emergency call
Field supervisors need to ensure EMS personnel follow infection control guidelines and ambulance decontamination processes
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
Hennepin EMS paramedics were responding to a 鈥渘on-urgent call鈥� when a sedan entered the opposite lane and struck the ambulance
Pennsylvania Ambulance donated the AEV Type 2 ambulance van to the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County
The Chase County EMS ambulance was built with attention to suspension and noise reduction
A passerby spotted one of the Ashland Rescue Squad ambulances burning inside the station and called 911
West County Paramedic Association added its first new rig in over a decade, boosting morale
The Kern County Fire Department designed Medic Squad 42 for rapid use and resupply
A five-year levy costing taxpayers 76 cents per $1,000 of assessed home value allowed Bend Fire to hire and train six firefighter/paramedics and equip a new ambulance
The Scottsdale Fire Department鈥檚 new ambulances have answered 250 calls in less than a month
Two Medic 1 paramedics suffered internal and lower extremity injuries in a crash while responding to a cardiac arrest call
The crash caused the ambulance to overturn onto two vehicles
The Grand Chute Fire Department will no longer be using Gold Cross Ambulance and instead handle EMS in-house
Officials said when first responders arrived, the Candia EMT was unresponsive
The fatal collision occurred while paramedics were responding to a separate incident in New Castle County
The Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department will use funding from an Operation Lone Star grant to put more EMTs on the street
A Delray Beach spokesperson said three firefighters are in stable condition after their ladder truck was struck by a train while responding to a call
There are two general causes of oxygen regulator fires, adiabatic heating and particle ignition
Scottsdale previously relied on Maricopa Ambulance before spending approximately $1.5 million to create the fire department鈥檚 ambulance service
Adams County Fire Rescue鈥檚 fire engine wrap will promote fentanyl awareness and education over six months
A 24-foot box truck struck three Comstock Fire Department vehicles and a Kalamazoo sheriff鈥檚 office cruiser before rolling over and coming to rest
Peterborough Fire and Rescue ordered their new ambulance in 2022 and does not know when it will be delivered
Pittsburgh EMS has faced times when reserve rigs were out of service and medics had to use special event ambulances
A Kansas City Police Department spokesperson said the victim had accelerated and lost control before striking the ambulance
Three firefighters were among the injured when a Pompano Beach Fire Rescue ambulance and a lawn service truck collided
Rivian EV trucks staffed with paramedics will respond across the city and will not be based at any individual station
Prioritize ambulance safety with real-time data monitoring solutions, in-cab cameras, proactive maintenance, training and more
This year鈥檚 grant program is focused on three activity areas: operations and safety, vehicle acquisition and regional projects
A review of the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority looked at ambulance locations, current performance and future call volume
After being struck by a Columbia River Fire & Rescue ambulance, the cyclist received a $1,862 bill for the trip to the hospital
The Yarmouth crew was able to position their ambulance and block the driver on I-295
The EMS crew provided their location, allowing another rig to intercept the ambulance while police apprehended the driver
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