Is Use of Warning Lights and Sirens Associated With Increased Risk of Ambulance Crashes? A Contemporary Analysis Using National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) Data.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.09.032
Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVE We compare reported crash rates for US ambulances responding to or transporting patients from a 911 emergency scene with or without lights and sirens. Our null hypothesis is that there will be no… read more here.
Keywords: system; scene; lights sirens; 100 000 ... See more keywords
A Retrospective, Single-Agency Analysis of Ambulance Crashes during a 3-Year Period: Association with EMS Driver Characteristics and a Telematics-Measured Safe Driving Score
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DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2022.2163327
Abstract: Abstract Background Driver demographics and aggressive driving behavior are established risk factors for traffic accidents, yet their role in ambulance crashes remains poorly studied. We reviewed all ambulance crashes that occurred in our emergency medical… read more here.
Keywords: driving score; ambulance; ambulance crashes; agency ... See more keywords