By FDNY Press Office In response to an unprecedented increase in EMS call volume, the FDNY has deployed Rapid Response Vehicles (RRV) to assist in addressing the emergency medical needs of New Yorkers during the city’s response to COVID-19. RRV units are in service...
Two FDNY paramedics and two police officers were hurt Sunday when their vehicles collided in Brooklyn, according to a report. One EMS worker was listed in serious condition at the hospital, AMNY reported. Law enforcement sources told the newspaper the other injuries...
A Faebook post from an Illinois fire department turned some heads yesterday when it announced the department was buying an electric ambulance. It turns out the joke’s on you. The Normal Fire Department played an April Fools’ Day joke on April 1st when announcing car...
Mt. Vernon, MO – Reyco Granning announces the combination of two product lines to create a superior solution for Shuttle Bus, Ambulance, RV and Work Truck applications. TransportMaster® combines the durable R-Series drive axle air suspension with the latest...
ISTANBUL – A Turkish ambulance carrying a person suspected of having coronavirus was damaged by a group of people, according to a report. A person stopped the ambulance on March 29 and questioned the crew on the patient’s identity and if the person inside had the...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Medstar and Patient Care ambulances in South Dakota are now using specifically designated vehicles to transport COVID-19 patients. KELO-TV reports the two services have been selected by the state to help battle the virus. After transport, the truck...
If a patient with an exposure history and signs and symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 requires transport to a healthcare facility for further evaluation and management (subject to EMS medical direction), the following actions should occur during transport: EMS...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man was reportedly shot and killed Wednesday morning when someone opened fire inside an ambulance in North Carolina. Police responded to a motel on a disturbance call involving several people. A man told an officer he was having trouble breathing...
STERLING, Ill. – Police say a man stole an ambulance from CGH Medical Center on Saturday and crashed it. KWQC-TV reports a patient ran away from the emergency department, stole the ambulance and drove off. He later lost control and hit another vehicle, causing the...
REV Group has incorporated several product options into its High-Risk Infection Control (HRIC) ambulance designs.
EUGENE, Ore., – Arcimoto, Inc. and the Eugene Springfield Fire Department announced today that they have begun the first pilot program for testing the Rapid Responder, an electric three-wheeled vehicle designed for first responders to more quickly and efficiently...
CANTON, Ohio – A Stark Summit Ambulance was involved in a crash Wednesday morning, sending five people to the hospital, according to a report. One of the victims was a child. The ambulance was on its way to Aultman Hospital when it was hit, according to cantonrep.com....
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