/ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles en-US Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:40:00 GMT /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/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation Mon, 19 May 2025 19:22:00 GMT /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ /fdic/fdic-2025-innovations-new-tech-apparatus-tools-and-more If you didn't have the opportunity to walk the exhibit hall floor at Lucas Oil Stadium, check out these top products and apparatus from the conference Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:06:05 GMT /fdic/fdic-2025-innovations-new-tech-apparatus-tools-and-more /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 /ems-grant-center/pa-senators-secure-grant-funding-for-ems-all-terrain-vehicles Good Fellowship Ambulance and EMS in West Chester will receive a new grant-funded all-terrain vehicle to help first responders reach patients in difficult-to-access areas Sat, 12 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT /ems-grant-center/pa-senators-secure-grant-funding-for-ems-all-terrain-vehicles /photo-of-the-week-texas-motorcycle-paramedics Austin-Travis County EMS Motor Medics participate in advanced motorcycle training to improve response during crowded events Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:39:30 GMT /photo-of-the-week-texas-motorcycle-paramedics /ems-management/n-c-fd-medic-partner-to-increase-ems-staffing-ambulances-and-reduce-non-emergency-calls Charlotte and MEDIC’s new agreement adds 50 EMTs and 10 ambulances in 2025-26 to improve emergency response and limit fire department involvement in non-urgent calls Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:38:40 GMT /ems-management/n-c-fd-medic-partner-to-increase-ems-staffing-ambulances-and-reduce-non-emergency-calls /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 /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/pa-hospital-and-fd-launch-mobile-stroke-unit-for-faster-life-saving-treatment Jefferson Health's new Mobile Stroke Unit allows EMS crews to diagnose and begin treatment in the field Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/pa-hospital-and-fd-launch-mobile-stroke-unit-for-faster-life-saving-treatment /fire-ems/mich-fd-moves-closer-to-becoming-citys-primary-ambulance-transport-service Traverse City is adding firefighters, paramedic training and a new ambulance to transition its fire department into the city’s main EMS transport agency, supported by a voter-approved millage and long-term planning efforts Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:03:15 GMT /fire-ems/mich-fd-moves-closer-to-becoming-citys-primary-ambulance-transport-service /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/jetson-ems-calif-fd-looks-at-new-ultralight-aircraft-for-ems-response San Bernardino County fire officials tested a lightweight, battery-powered aircraft that could speed up emergency response in remote areas at a lower cost than helicopters Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:25:26 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/jetson-ems-calif-fd-looks-at-new-ultralight-aircraft-for-ems-response /ems-grant-center/arpa-grant-helps-pa-ambulance-service-purchase-a-new-ambulance Narberth Ambulance celebrated the arrival of a new ambulance with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, thanking Lower Merion commissioners for helping secure funding through an ARPA grant Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:49:57 GMT /ems-grant-center/arpa-grant-helps-pa-ambulance-service-purchase-a-new-ambulance /legislation-funding/n-y-council-sets-aside-263k-for-fifth-ambulance-to-assist-ems-coverage The Kingston City Council has allocated $263,000 for a fifth ambulance to strengthen its EMS response and reduce the strain on existing units, pending state grant reimbursement. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:45:21 GMT /legislation-funding/n-y-council-sets-aside-263k-for-fifth-ambulance-to-assist-ems-coverage /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/ /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/new-mobile-stroke-units-unveiled-in-los-angeles-county Two new will expand the original program, which has answered over 2,000 calls and treated more than 360 patients since launching in 2017 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/new-mobile-stroke-units-unveiled-in-los-angeles-county /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 /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 /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation Mon, 19 May 2025 19:22:00 GMT /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ /ems-products/ambulances/crestline-ambulances-to-host-celebrations-honoring-ems-professionals The fleet-centric ambulance manufacturer will observe Paramedic Services Week and National EMS Week with special activities and giveaways from May 18-24 Wed, 14 May 2025 20:45:38 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/crestline-ambulances-to-host-celebrations-honoring-ems-professionals /ems-products/ambulances/demers-ambulances-to-honor-ems-professionals-during-paramedic-services-week-and-national-ems-week The company will celebrate frontline heroes with engaging contests and special tributes across Canada and the U.S. Wed, 14 May 2025 20:09:23 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/demers-ambulances-to-honor-ems-professionals-during-paramedic-services-week-and-national-ems-week /ems-management/pa-ems-department-creates-bike-team-in-active-bicycle-community Cumberland Goodwill EMS, Carlisle, rolls out 12-member bike medic team with BLS gear, Narcan and AED to reach patients faster at parades and festivals Wed, 14 May 2025 14:39:26 GMT /ems-management/pa-ems-department-creates-bike-team-in-active-bicycle-community /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/honolulu-ems-holds-blessing-of-the-fleet-for-new-and-refurbished-rigs Honolulu unveiled 16 new and refurbished EMS vehicles—including its first MCI bus—to enhance emergency response across Oahu, with each rig blessed in a traditional Hawaiian ceremony Thu, 08 May 2025 15:18:28 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/honolulu-ems-holds-blessing-of-the-fleet-for-new-and-refurbished-rigs /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-ambulance With Inland Hospital closing, Waterville's fire chief seeks funding to staff a third ambulance Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:54:35 GMT /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-ambulance /vehicle-crashes/1-dead-another-injured-in-ind-ambulance-bike-collision A crash involving a Trans-Care ambulance and two juveniles on an electric bike left one dead and another with life-threatening injuries Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:14:57 GMT /vehicle-crashes/1-dead-another-injured-in-ind-ambulance-bike-collision /fdic/fdic-2025-innovations-new-tech-apparatus-tools-and-more If you didn't have the opportunity to walk the exhibit hall floor at Lucas Oil Stadium, check out these top products and apparatus from the conference Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:06:05 GMT /fdic/fdic-2025-innovations-new-tech-apparatus-tools-and-more /ems-grant-center/350k-grant-helps-n-y-ambulance-service-purchase-als-fly-car A state grant helped the LeRoy Ambulance Service replace an older intercept unit and an ambulance Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:34:43 GMT /ems-grant-center/350k-grant-helps-n-y-ambulance-service-purchase-als-fly-car /patient-safety/n-j-woman-hospitalized-after-jumping-from-moving-ambulance A woman from Sewell was seriously injured after jumping out of a moving ambulance on I-295 near Mount Laurel Sat, 12 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /patient-safety/n-j-woman-hospitalized-after-jumping-from-moving-ambulance /ems-grant-center/pa-ems-receives-310k-grant-towards-new-ambulance The Forest Hills Area Ambulance Association will replace its aging, high-mileage ambulance, easing the burden of rising costs and declining insurance reimbursements Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:46:49 GMT /ems-grant-center/pa-ems-receives-310k-grant-towards-new-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 /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-ambulance With Inland Hospital closing, Waterville's fire chief seeks funding to staff a third ambulance Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:54:35 GMT /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-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 /stolen-ambulance/video-fla-man-finishes-beer-in-stolen-ambulance-before-arrest The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver came to a stop and finished drinking a beer in full view of troopers Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:35:38 GMT 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