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EMS1 community: Top 10 wishes for your ambulance
The document outlines feedback from EMS personnel on their top wishes for ambulance improvements. Suggestions include better suspension, power load and cot systems, improved seating, and additional features like coffee machines and better safety measures. Community members are encouraged to share their own ideas to enhance ambulance functionality and comfort.
EMS1 community: Top 10 wishes for your ambulance
- 1. Sign In | RegisterWin up to $1M in cash from Verizon to fund your idea Set as Home Page | My Profile EMS Products Email PrintComment RSS 10J’aime Tweet 0 0 Related Resource "Like" EMS on Facebook Related content sponsored by: Request product info from top Vehicle Accessories companies. Home > EMS Products > Vehicle Accessories Aug 14, 2012 EMS1 community: Top 10 wishes for your ambulance For most, ambulances aren't perfect, so we asked our Facebook fans the top things they would like to change By EMS1 Staff It's not Christmas yet, but it's never too early to start writing up your wish list! As medics, you're always in and out of an ambulance — it can become a second home, but let's face it: There's always room for some home improvement. We asked our Facebook fans, what's on the top of your ambulance wish list? "A power load and cot system should be a state requirement. Our patients are getting bigger and bigger and we're getting older. We shouldn't have to weight train to be able to bench over 350 lbs. just so we can survive at work. However, the exercise is good!" – Robert Nash "Better suspension so that it doesn't feel like you're riding around in a tank all the time." – William J. Vogl "The ambulance should have a lift on it and an updated gurney so it converts to a chair and rises high enough for the crew to work on the ailing/injured; after all, you only have one back. The ambulance crew should have a right to have a healthy snack. Some people are so big it is enough to make the EMS staff end up on an operating table to have their backs repaired because of the obese ailing people. Ruptured disks are not comfortable." – Vicki Rakich "Position the defibrillator so you're not getting caught up in the trailing wires, and put signs on all the cupboards and drawers so you can see in an instant what you need when the heat is on." – Mark Dunkerly "Seats! Armrests and leg room that is at least moderately reclinable WITHOUT having to movie it all the way forward and jam your knees in your armpits!" – Scott Klimczak "Coffee machine. A huge coffee machine." – Logan Brooks "The ride! Can they not make an ambulance that at least tries to pretend it has humans riding in the back? Air ride units don't work and patients continue to be in unnecessary discomfort." – Christopher Fiebig "A 'train horn' for the people who don't see all the lights behind them." – Douglas Ramirez "A vomitfree zone!" Larry J. Appel Do you have more to add? Let us know and add to the wish list by commenting below! Vehicle Accessories Sponsors Bound Tree Medical Zoll Data Management All Vehicle Accessories Sponsors Connect with EMS1 More Vehicle Accessories Products Panasonic Toughpad FZG1 Tablet More Vehicle Accessories Products Top Product Articles Texas man steals ambulance; arrested after police chase 5 Texas firefighters injured in crash involving fire truck, ambulance Man dead after stealing and crashing ambulance into double decker bus Ga. man steals ambulance, crashes after highspeed chase Ky. agency reports high cost of maintaining 7 highmileage ambulances More Top Product Articles Social Media for EMS TOP EXCLUSIVES How EMS providers, agencies, should handle sexual assault 7 community health care services Uber drivers could deliver Clinical scenario: A 10yearold with shortness of breath Share 0 HOME NEWS PRODUCTS VIDEO TOPICS JOBS COLUMNS MY EMS1 NETWORK
- 2. First Name:* Zip Code:* Last Name:* Telephone:* Department:*I recommend or purchase products for my Department:* Select Department size:* 110 Purchasing Timeframe:* Select Email:* *Required Field CommentsThe comments below are membergenerated and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of EMS1.com or its staff. If you cannot see comments, try disabling privacy and ad blocking plugins in your browser. All comments must comply with our Member Commenting Policy. Latest EMS Jobs View 8 more Facebook social plugin 21 comments Also post on Facebook Posting as Sarah M. Smart Hastings ▾ Comment Add a comment... André Beaulieu · · Laval An electronic surveillance system that instantly stops and totally implodes the ambulance after exactly 150 000 km (or 113 000 mi). My employer (government...) keeps our trucks for over 350 000 km (220 000 mi)! Just can't stand it anymore! Reply · Like · · Follow Post · August 27, 2012 at 8:23pm Follow 2 Mark Gioffre · EMT at New York City Fire Department (FDNY) mine is sitting at 282,000 miles and still in service Reply · Like · August 28, 2012 at 8:40am Michaël Langlois · Université de la Vie un plateau rotatif situé environ où est le nurse catcher pour fixer le moniteur sécuritairement et le tourner selon ma position. Il faudrait aussi des sièges glissants pour forcer le personnel à bord à s'attacher. Reply · Like · · Follow Post · September 19, 2012 at 4:18am1 Jarren Strong · Pre‑hospital Emergency Care Practitioner at Washington County Fire & EMS I used Babylon.com to translate this, and this is what spewed out of it. I think I understand what he means...and agree completely. ‑‑> A rotating tray located approximately or is the nurse catcher to attach the monitor fueling and rotate according to my position. It should be also of seats slippery to force the staff on board to attach to. Reply · Like · October 3, 2012 at 7:31pm Charlene Mcdonald · · Top Commenter · Paramedic at Ambitrans And more powerful sucker fan in the back for the really smelly pt. Reply · Like · · Follow Post · August 23, 2012 at 3:23pm Follow 5 Baba Ryan Kirubi · Mert at Humanitarian Organization a home theatre, Reply · Like · · Follow Post · August 22, 2012 at 9:47pm3 Ron Przech · University of Viet Nam start building them on Caddillac's again! Reply · Like · · Follow Post · August 27, 2012 at 4:43pm1 Steven Morgan · Halogen lighting should no longer be an option anymore. LED standard on all trucks. You cannot see Halogen lights when the sun hits them directly. Also Air Horns should be standard as well along with better placement of siren controls. Camera monitoring system that can transmit directly to ER for Dr to see patient and medic at same time while enroute. Just a few suggestions but the list is endless. Reply · Like · Follow Post · August 28, 2012 at 8:38am Follow James Frieswick · Secours paramédicaux at Action Ambulance Service I already use number 9 at the fire dept. On A1 it works great and scares ppl when the are not paying attention Reply · Like · Follow Post · August 28, 2012 at 8:35am Burke Duzenbury · Mt. Pleasant Senior High School I haven't seen a single comment about the lack of safety in the back of an ambulance. The back of ambulances are DEATH TRAPS. When is someone going to begin addressing this elephant in the room? Reply · Like · · Follow Post · September 3, 2012 at 6:51am2
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