What to Know Before Buying a Stryker Stair Chair
Stairs can be quite hazardous when it comes to transporting vulnerable patients. By far, ramps are better choices for medical transport. However, certain instances make ramp use impossible for first…
6 Tips for Safely Handling an EMS Stretcher
In an emergency, there's often a need to safely transport a patient. The standard way to do this is with a stretcher. Emergency medical service personnel often use this type…
Are Your Emergency Vehicles Equipped with the Right Equipment?
If you own or operate an ambulance, fire truck, or other emergency vehicle, you want to be sure that it's carrying all the necessary equipment to comply with regulations and…
What is Standard EMS Equipment?
When you’re preparing to go on a trip it’s not unusual for you to make a list of all the items you plan on packing or need to get before…
EMS Checklists Reduce EMS Equipment Repair
EMS equipment often requires routine checks and maintenance to ensure it continues working at its optimal level. Each product has its own set of specifications, and in an ambulance packed…
HOW TO KEEP YOUR EQUIPMENT CHECKED AND SERVICED
It’s any Emergency Medical provider’s worst nightmare. You arrive on scene, and your device doesn’t power on, or you get an error. The precious seconds are ticking by, but…
UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CLASSIFICATION
There are over 1700 different generic devices on the market today. In order to better regulate these devices, the FDA has divided them up into 16 medical specialties called…
MEDICAL DEVICE USE DURING NATURAL DISASTERS
Hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and tornadoes happen all the time in the US. EMS personnel are trained for it, but when it happens there can be chaos and treating effected individuals…
How to Find the Best Emergency Medical Service Equipment Manufacturer
For any emergency medical service provider, purchasing the best medical EMS equipment can mean the difference between life and death of a patient. Since emergency medical equipment are only required…
3 Benefits of AEDs in workplaces
A sudden blockage in heart results in a cardiac arrest. Most patients lose their life before reaching hospital. Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) helps generate electric signals that help in restoring…