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You asked: What to expect when you call an ambulance

If you call 911, what should you expect when an ambulance arrives?Scott Johnson, manager and emergency medical technician-paramedic for North Memorial Ambulance Service - Alexandria, answered a few questions:Q: When should someone call for an ambulance?A: “They can call an ambulance for any medical...

Why taking an ambulance is so expensive in the United States

It's an open secret in America that calling for an ambulance can be a financial gamble due to the likelihood of receiving a surprise bill. That's because there's no way for patients to know how much an ambulance will cost before they get inside the vehicle. Here's why ambulances are so expensive in the United States and what can be done to change it.

Hey Doc! Why don’t ambulances use their lights and siren anymore?

Doylestown Observer Columnists - submitted by Ken Lavelle, MD, FACEP, NRP, BC-EMS, EMS Medical Director, Central Bucks EMS Recently an ambulance was called to a local high school for a

Should patients bear more of the cost for ambulance rides?

Should patients be on the hook for ambulance rides for non-emergencies? It's not that simple, write Dr. Surafel Tsega and Dr. Harry Cho in JAMA.

Why the flight to the hospital is more costly than ever

Study finds 60 percent surge in air ambulance prices over the last four years

Now drivers can hear ambulances no matter how loud their music is playing

If you’ve ever been startled by the sudden appearance of an ambulance while blasting music in your car, then you appreciate the value of a loud siren. Fortunately, your car is probably equipped already to receive warning signals on its audio system, thanks to a new solution developed by students in Sweden.

“Do I Really Need Medical Evacuation Services For My Trip?”

Smart travelers protect against the unexpected: traveling with a medical evacuation services membership is a top priority.

Do You Have the Medical Evacuation Coverage You Think You Have?

When the Only Ambulance Is a Helicopter

In rural areas far from hospitals, an emergency may mean taking a flight—but these lifesaving trips can come with a crushingly high price tag.

How An e-Bike Ambulance Can Save Lives

At first glance, the idea of an e-bike ambulance sounds absurd. Where would the patient go? How does this get an injured or dying person from wherever they are to much needed hospital care?

Special ambulance is on the way when stroke is suspected

Tricked-out rig has CT scanner and crew can give medication to bust a clot or slow bleeding in brain.

Is your ambulance partner safe at home?

Our concern for personal and partner safety needs to extend from scene safety to off-duty safety from intimate partner violence and abuse

Building a safer ambulance through science

Standardizing guidelines for ambulance design and collision testing requirements can save lives

What Is The Dirtiest Place On An Airplane?

New study finds ambulances are slower to get to patients in low-income areas

In an emergency, seconds count. But people living in low-income neighborhoods are waiting longer to get help.