UK Kentucky Children’s Hospital recently unveiled its new pediatric transport ambulance. The ambulance can transport two patients and is staffed by nurses specially trained to care for complex neonatal and pediatric ICU patients. It can carry four people in the cab,...
Photo: CA Ambulance Catches Fire
By Rick McClure
CAAS Updates Its Ground Vehicle Standard
CAAS-GVS V2.0 is now published with an effective date of July 1, 2019. The CAAS-GVS team is already planning for V3.0, which is scheduled to start development in 2021 and be effective in 2022.
No Injuries Reported after Ambulance Catches Fire in California
No one was hurt when a PRN Ambulance went up in flames Friday night in California, according to a report. The Los Angeles Daily News reports the ambulance was traveling on the 405 Freeway in Van Nuys when the fire occurred. An engine truck responded to the scene on a...
Marion County EMS (MO) Ambulance Decon
First responders in northeast Missouri are using a new tool to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Marion County EMS is now using blue light technology to protect patients and crew members from COVID-19, WGEM-TV reports. Officials told the station they had...
Ambulance Stolen, Crashed in Maryland
On June 13, an ambulance was stolen from an Annapolis, Maryland, fire station. The alleged thief went into the West Annapolis fire station around noon and before crews at the station could stop the suspect, drove off with the rig. Crews at the station alerted...
Battery Pilot Program Underway at Leon County EMS (FL)
Leon County EMS (FL) has equipped two ambulances with idle-reduction technology and is predicting annual fuel savings of five thousand gallons.
Leader Emergency Vehicles Celebrates 45 Years Serving California Fire And EMS Community – Names Gary DeCosse As General Manager
Leader Emergency Vehicles is celebrating its 45th year serving the cities and communities in Los Angeles (L.A.) county and throughout California and has appointed Gary DeCosse as the organization’s General Manager.
Horton Appoints Mercy Sales for Michigan
Horton Emergency Vehicles announced that Mercy Sales, Inc. will serve as a dealer for Horton in Michigan.
Life as an Emergency Response Medic in Southern Pottawatomie County (OK)
Erin O’Grady is one of a handful of elite REACT paramedics who have met the strenuous requirements to be an emergency response unit paramedic.
Electric Ambulance Starts Operating in Tokyo
Japan's first electric ambulance delivered to the Tokyo Fire Department has started operation, the company behind the vehicle said. The vehicle is operated by the Ikebukuro Fire Department's daytime emergency services, according to the Nissan Motor Company. The...
Unsung Heroes Keep Frontline Heroes Rolling Along
Under normal circumstances, it’s essential for most people to get up every day and go to work to provide for their families - to pay the mortgage, put food on the table, heat and cool their homes and pay the bills in general. But these are anything but normal...