/ambulance-safety Ambulance Safety en-US Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:08:00 GMT /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/ /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 /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/ /vehicle-crashes/mo-ems-crew-rescues-patient-in-fiery-ambulance-crash A Midwest Medical Transport ambulance burned after a crash on I-270 in St. Louis County Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:51:24 GMT /vehicle-crashes/mo-ems-crew-rescues-patient-in-fiery-ambulance-crash /vehicle-crashes/patient-killed-when-fla-ambulance-crashes-into-tractor-trailer The crash injured two Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crew members and left the ambulance overturned following the impact at an intersection Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:06:33 GMT /vehicle-crashes/patient-killed-when-fla-ambulance-crashes-into-tractor-trailer /arrest-after-n-y-ambulance-fatally-strikes-bystander-at-mvc The ambulance slid on the ice and struck the bystander who was directing them to the scene Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:24:25 GMT /arrest-after-n-y-ambulance-fatally-strikes-bystander-at-mvc /ambulance-safety/mich-medics-injured-in-crash-with-buses-upgraded-to-stable-condition Medic 1 provided an update on the condition of two paramedics seriously injured in a crash involving two school buses Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:18:44 GMT /ambulance-safety/mich-medics-injured-in-crash-with-buses-upgraded-to-stable-condition /vehicle-crashes/mich-medics-seriously-injured-in-crash-with-school-buses Two Medic 1 paramedics suffered internal and lower extremity injuries in a crash while responding to a cardiac arrest call Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:40:24 GMT /vehicle-crashes/mich-medics-seriously-injured-in-crash-with-school-buses /vehicle-crashes/3-injured-when-semi-hits-chicago-ambulance The crash caused the ambulance to overturn onto two vehicles Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:07:57 GMT /vehicle-crashes/3-injured-when-semi-hits-chicago-ambulance /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/n-h-emt-suffers-medical-event-before-ambulance-crash Officials said when first responders arrived, the Candia EMT was unresponsive Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:57:37 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/n-h-emt-suffers-medical-event-before-ambulance-crash /legislation-funding/inside-politics-reviewing-the-actions-taken-by-the-118th-congress-and-president-biden Know the newest fire- and EMS-related laws Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:51:13 GMT /legislation-funding/inside-politics-reviewing-the-actions-taken-by-the-118th-congress-and-president-biden /scene-safety/keep-your-head-on-a-swivel-high-danger-on-low-visibility-scenes Snow, fog, smoke and dust: 4 tips for operating in dangerous roadway conditions Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:43:21 GMT /scene-safety/keep-your-head-on-a-swivel-high-danger-on-low-visibility-scenes /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 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 14:38:53 GMT /safety/articles/5-ems-safety-considerations-for-a-structure-collapse-response-JSukfiTNYLHLZeXg/ /scene-safety/articles/why-ems-needs-more-protection-on-roadway-incidents-kQp2teFQozLFsZIN/ Roadway incidents are highly hazardous hot zones for EMS and other public safety personnel Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:33:21 GMT /scene-safety/articles/why-ems-needs-more-protection-on-roadway-incidents-kQp2teFQozLFsZIN/ /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 /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/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