MILWAUKEE, WI – REV Ambulance Group showcased Per4Max, an innovative, game-changing seat belt system, in all its ambulances at EMS World Expo 2019, including AEV, Horton, McCoy Miller, Road Rescue and Wheeled Coach. Designed by IMMI, Per4Max is the new seat belt...
Cypress Creek EMS in Texas Deploys Axon Fleet In-Car Video System
Cypress Creek Emergency Medical Services, a 911 EMS provider in North Harris County, Texas, will deploy 37 Axon Fleet 2 in-car video systems across the agency’s emergency service vehicles. Each in-car video system includes a forward-facing and rear-facing camera...
Horton Participates in Ambulance Rollover Demo at IMMI
By Chris Mc Loone The REV Group's Horton brand recently participated in a rollover demonstration at IMMI's headquarters in Westfield, Indiana. Before watching the demonstration, IMMI invited guests to take a tour of its facility. What impressed me about the tour was...
Building the ‘Simbulance’: An Ambulance Simulator
Simulation is recommended by the National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) as an important part of EMS training.¹ In 2015, NAEMSE released a vision paper concurrently with the Simulation Use in Paramedic Education Research (SUPER) study.² Although the study...
Why EMS Cross-Training is a Great Idea
A good firefighter is a cross-trained firefighter. Members who know how best to be an engine company member AND a ladder company member are imperative to a well-run fire department. Anybody who has donned turnout gear knows this and prides himself on his ability to...
Ambulance Designs Evolving to Meet Specific Customer Needs
Standardized lines of ambulance models continue to see strong customer support, but most manufacturers also are altering their designs to accommodate specific requests from end users. Ambulance designs are changing to reflect not only safety concerns from customers...
UC Davis Fire Department Gets Smaller Ambulance for Event Use
The UC Davis Fire Department has a new way to squeeze through campus crowds on its way to medical emergencies: a pint-sized ambulance. Read more at ucdavis.edu The six-wheeled, all-wheel-drive utility vehicle is roughly the size of a Mini Cooper but can...
South Haven (IN) VFD Introduces New Ambulance, Renovated Fire Station
With a scissors and a firehose, officials anointed South Haven Volunteer Fire Department’s newly renovated and expanded William Spicer Station, and a new state-of-the art ambulance on Saturday. Read more at Chicago Tribune
Improving response times, Bristol Virginia Fire Department will begin ambulances services
The city fire department in Bristol Virginia will begin providing ambulance services to the downtown area in July. The used ambulance cost the city about $17,000 to purchase. Fire Chief Mike Armstrong says the move stands to save tax payers nearly a $100,000. Read...
EMS Drills for the Engine Company
Register now for this training event This is a different approach to proficient medical care by first-arriving engine companies at emergency scenes. Students are given methods to increase resourcefulness, thus improving comfort levels on medical emergencies. The focus...
Winchester (KY) Fire-EMS Fire Investigation Awarded Grant
Winchester Fire-EMS recently got a financial boost for its fire investigation division. The department was awarded a $2,077 grant from FM Global, an insurance company with an office in Lexington. The company offers grants every year, but departments that receive a...
New Gold Cross ambulance unique in region
The vehicle is specially outfitted with a TV and Xbox so kids can watch movies or play games on long trips. A new ambulance has joined the Gold Cross EMS fleet, and it has been outfitted and designed with children in mind. Read more at www.augustachronicle.com ...