Feb. 15—Ambulances in the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services are getting new stretchers and stair chairs this week to provide better patient and provider safety, Fire Chief Tom Coe ...

South County EMS paramedic Laurie McComb with one of their two new Stryker Power Pro 2 stretchers. South County EMS paramedic Laurie McComb with one of their two new Stryker Power Pro 2 stretchers.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. OXFORD — New stretchers and chairs at Oxford Fire and Rescue could save ...

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In an effort to further improve patient care and reduce lifting injuries, American Medical Response (AMR) has started a nationwide initiative to replace its ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Anderson County Emergency Medical Services has used a grant from the Tennessee Risk Management Trust to buy vital new equipment. The $19,114.48 safety grant was used to ...

“Breaking backs” is an apt description for paramedics’ work as they safely muscle a 300-pound sick patient down a narrow staircase in the middle of the night. Officials say back injuries are the No. 1 ...

A total of $161,922 has been paid since 2000 to nine Glynn County firefighters or medical staff injured while placing patients on stretchers or carrying them down stairs. Source The Brunswick News, Ga ...