/ambulance-safety Ambulance Safety en-US Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:26:48 GMT /research/research-analysis-variations-in-fatigue-underscore-need-for-strategic-rest A nationwide text-message study of 388 EMS clinicians shows early-morning fatigue spikes, reduced rest on busy 24-hour tours and the protective effect of on-duty naps. Learn 5 tactics to manage shift-related fatigue. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:26:48 GMT /research/research-analysis-variations-in-fatigue-underscore-need-for-strategic-rest /safe-transport-point-b/articles/culture-shift-reducing-lights-and-siren-vehicle-operation-XDonsygscixIghQT/ Resources to dispel three myths about hot response to improve clinician, patient and community safety Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:40:00 GMT /safe-transport-point-b/articles/culture-shift-reducing-lights-and-siren-vehicle-operation-XDonsygscixIghQT/ /ems-week/ems-week-2024-3-ways-to-celebrate This year's EMS Week theme is "We care. For everyone." How is your agency honoring your service? Mon, 19 May 2025 14:37:00 GMT /ems-week/ems-week-2024-3-ways-to-celebrate /legal/human-smugglers-exploit-ambulance-access-at-border-crossings U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers uncovered repeated use of emergency vehicles in illegal entry attempts Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:32:57 GMT /legal/human-smugglers-exploit-ambulance-access-at-border-crossings /conn-ambulance-crew-injured-in-crash Two EMS personnel were taken to the hospital after their ambulance was T-boned while responding to a call in Hartford Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:57:43 GMT /conn-ambulance-crew-injured-in-crash /memorial/memorial-recognizes-decades-of-service-by-mont-ems-provider-killed-in-crash Everett Edwards served Clark Fork Valley Ambulance for 46 years, and was a volunteer firefighter for 50 years Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:10:05 GMT /memorial/memorial-recognizes-decades-of-service-by-mont-ems-provider-killed-in-crash /line-of-duty-death-lodd/mont-ems-provider-dies-following-ambulance-crash Everett Edwards, a Clarks Fork Valley EMS provider, died after his ambulance was struck by a pickup truck and overturned Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:08:13 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/mont-ems-provider-dies-following-ambulance-crash /fatal-incidents/pedestrian-dies-after-being-struck-by-s-c-ambulance A man died after being struck by an ambulance on U.S. 321 near Mack Road Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:53:26 GMT /fatal-incidents/pedestrian-dies-after-being-struck-by-s-c-ambulance /research/research-analysis-variations-in-fatigue-underscore-need-for-strategic-rest A nationwide text-message study of 388 EMS clinicians shows early-morning fatigue spikes, reduced rest on busy 24-hour tours and the protective effect of on-duty naps. Learn 5 tactics to manage shift-related fatigue. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:26:48 GMT /research/research-analysis-variations-in-fatigue-underscore-need-for-strategic-rest /escaping-violent-encounters/driver-taken-into-custody-after-ramming-lafd-ambulance-transporting-patient Police detained driver after ambulance carrying a minor was sideswiped and rear-ended in LA. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:14:33 GMT /escaping-violent-encounters/driver-taken-into-custody-after-ramming-lafd-ambulance-transporting-patient /ambulance-safety/ala-ambulance-crew-airlifted-from-crash-scene An ambulance was struck by a pickup while on an emergency run near I-10 in Loxley, sending the crew, patient, and the truck driver to the hospital Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:18:08 GMT /ambulance-safety/ala-ambulance-crew-airlifted-from-crash-scene /safe-transport-point-b/articles/culture-shift-reducing-lights-and-siren-vehicle-operation-XDonsygscixIghQT/ Resources to dispel three myths about hot response to improve clinician, patient and community safety Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:40:00 GMT /safe-transport-point-b/articles/culture-shift-reducing-lights-and-siren-vehicle-operation-XDonsygscixIghQT/ /ambulance-safety/ambulance-fire-causes-safety-concerns-among-honolulu-ems-crews Officials say the fleet remains safe, but the latest fire has prompted a full investigation and plans to shift to cooler-running diesel models Thu, 29 May 2025 14:26:09 GMT /ambulance-safety/ambulance-fire-causes-safety-concerns-among-honolulu-ems-crews /legislation-funding/meds-act-bill-aims-to-modernize-ems-by-addressing-medication-shortages-wall-time-delays The MEDS Act would fund essential supplies, study EMS workforce needs and formalize EMS in federal healthcare law Wed, 28 May 2025 15:07:40 GMT /legislation-funding/meds-act-bill-aims-to-modernize-ems-by-addressing-medication-shortages-wall-time-delays /ambulance-safety/officials-investigate-honolulu-ambulance-fire A patient and Honolulu EMS crew safely escaped from the ambulance before it was engulfed in flames Fri, 23 May 2025 15:35:43 GMT /ambulance-safety/officials-investigate-honolulu-ambulance-fire /air-medical-transport/mayday-mayday-mayday-pa-medevac-makes-emergency-landing-on-front-lawn PennSTAR helicopter crew escaped injury after the pilot declared “Mayday” and set the medevac down on a Whitemarsh Township front lawn; FAA probe underway. Tue, 20 May 2025 14:09:16 GMT /air-medical-transport/mayday-mayday-mayday-pa-medevac-makes-emergency-landing-on-front-lawn /ems-week/ems-week-2024-3-ways-to-celebrate This year's EMS Week theme is "We care. For everyone." How is your agency honoring your service? Mon, 19 May 2025 14:37:00 GMT /ems-week/ems-week-2024-3-ways-to-celebrate /ambulance-safety/honolulu-ambulance-crew-involved-in-head-on-collision-during-response A driver reportedly crossed a double-solid line while attempting to pass another vehicle and crashed into the ambulance, leaving a paramedic with minor injuries Wed, 14 May 2025 14:54:03 GMT /ambulance-safety/honolulu-ambulance-crew-involved-in-head-on-collision-during-response /paramedic-survival/is-it-time-to-turn-off-the-sirens-podcast-explores-lights-siren-use-and-unintended-risks An episode of Malcolm Gladwell's podcast “Revisionist History" dives into the data — and the noise — behind why EMS sirens may no longer be worth the risk Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:54:13 GMT /paramedic-survival/is-it-time-to-turn-off-the-sirens-podcast-explores-lights-siren-use-and-unintended-risks /ambulance-safety/va-ambulance-crew-patient-injured-in-crash-with-tractor-trailer A Bloxom ambulance overturned after striking the tractor-trailer Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:21:00 GMT /ambulance-safety/va-ambulance-crew-patient-injured-in-crash-with-tractor-trailer /ambulance-safety/calif-ambulance-crew-injured-patient-dead-in-violent-crash An AMR ambulance was ripped apart after it struck a palm tree in Riverside County Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:14:18 GMT /ambulance-safety/calif-ambulance-crew-injured-patient-dead-in-violent-crash /emergency-driving/videos/defensive-driving-during-emergency-response-dJHPMMRFl8a6FpCd/ You can’t help anyone if you don’t get there safely; always practice defensive driving, especially when you’re responding to an emergency call Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:08:00 GMT /emergency-driving/videos/defensive-driving-during-emergency-response-dJHPMMRFl8a6FpCd/ /ems-products/ambulance-safety/articles/how-to-avoid-survive-an-ambulance-collision-ZK7cK8nqbdUQkqOR/ Ambulance crashes and collisions, which happen with frightening regularity, often result in injury and are occasionally fatal, especially for private vehicle drivers Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:17:00 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-safety/articles/how-to-avoid-survive-an-ambulance-collision-ZK7cK8nqbdUQkqOR/ /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-ambulance-crash-known-for-his-passion-for-the-job AMR EMT Jacob Bozeman's family and coworkers remember him for his compassion and dedication to helping others Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:36:37 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-ambulance-crash-known-for-his-passion-for-the-job /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-after-dump-truck-collides-with-ambulance The dump truck pulled in front of the ambulance while attempting to use a crossover, killing EMT Jacob Bozeman Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:06:14 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-after-dump-truck-collides-with-ambulance /vehicle-crashes/okla-ambulance-crew-injured-in-dust-storm-crash A severe dust storm in Newkirk caused a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 11, injuring two medics Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:03:11 GMT /vehicle-crashes/okla-ambulance-crew-injured-in-dust-storm-crash /paramedic-survival/operating-on-empty-how-sleep-deprivation-impacts-medics Insufficient sleep impacts decision-making, wellness and risk-taking, putting providers and patients at risk Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:15:00 GMT /paramedic-survival/operating-on-empty-how-sleep-deprivation-impacts-medics /vehicle-crashes/5-injured-in-head-on-crash-with-minn-ambulance Hennepin EMS paramedics were responding to a "non-urgent call" when a sedan entered the opposite lane and struck the ambulance Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:13:02 GMT /vehicle-crashes/5-injured-in-head-on-crash-with-minn-ambulance /ems-products/fentanyl-protection/articles/mrsa-fentanyl-bed-bugs-what-are-you-bringing-home-with-you-elphCngvpQ9DraDr/ Limit your exposure and clean the ambulance and your clothing before heading home after shift to avoid contaminating your home and loved ones Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:01:00 GMT /ems-products/fentanyl-protection/articles/mrsa-fentanyl-bed-bugs-what-are-you-bringing-home-with-you-elphCngvpQ9DraDr/ /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-ambulance-crash-known-for-his-passion-for-the-job AMR EMT Jacob Bozeman's family and coworkers remember him for his compassion and dedication to helping others Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:36:37 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-ambulance-crash-known-for-his-passion-for-the-job /air-medical-transport/mayday-mayday-mayday-pa-medevac-makes-emergency-landing-on-front-lawn PennSTAR helicopter crew escaped injury after the pilot declared “Mayday” and set the medevac down on a Whitemarsh Township front lawn; FAA probe underway. Tue, 20 May 2025 14:09:16 GMT /air-medical-transport/mayday-mayday-mayday-pa-medevac-makes-emergency-landing-on-front-lawn /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-after-dump-truck-collides-with-ambulance The dump truck pulled in front of the ambulance while attempting to use a crossover, killing EMT Jacob Bozeman Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:06:14 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-after-dump-truck-collides-with-ambulance /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