Tag: principles of operating a ground ambulance
- How To Ensure The Scene Remains Safe At Weapons Of Mass Destruction Incidents ()
What is a weapon of mass destruction (WMD)? A weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is a nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological, or any other weapon that can kill and bring significant harm to numerous individuals or cause great damage to artificial structures (e.g., buildings), natural structures (e.g., mountains), or the biosphere. The scope and usage of […]
- How To Ensure The Scene Remains Safe ()
Who needs to be safe? The first priority for safety is the ambulance crew. If the scene suddenly becomes unsafe, nobody should expect the medics to still be on scene. Even if the medics have made contact with the patient, the medics have every right to leave when the situation becomes unsafe. The second priority […]
- The Dangers Of Ambulance Driving ()
Risk benefit of emergency response The question of risk benefit can be summed up in a simple expression, ‘is the juice worth the squeeze?‘ Very often, ambulance services decrease ambulance response times by mandating the ambulances respond in emergency mode. These asinine and potentially lethal mandates result in ambulance crews risking their life to make […]
- Lights & Sirens ()
TITLE 40 – MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFICCHAPTER 6 – UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROADARTICLE 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS§ 40-6-6 – Authorized emergency vehicles (a) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle or law enforcement vehicle, when responding to an emergency call, when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, or […]
- Every Shift Starts With A Vehicle Inspection ()
Ambulance and equipment readiness It should go without saying that ambulances should be dependable and mechanically sound. Further, who would be willing to get into a dirty and sketchy looking ambulance during their time of need? Ambulance service employees be held accountable when their ambulance runs out of fuel or fails to notice a flat […]