Since ambulance safety is such a broad and important topic, in this blog I will discuss on ways to improve ambulance safety. As stated in the last blog, ambulances are one of the most dangerous vehicles on the road. We want this to change immediately and them to become one of the safest. There are several things that need to be done in order to ensure that this happens.
One of the first things that will be changed is crash testing for ambulances. This will help improve ambulance design for future ambulances and ensure that they are tested and overall safer.
Another step towards improved ambulance safety will be training. Driver training will help an EMT not only be aware of their surroundings, but handle the ambulance overall much better regardless of conditions. Dangerous conditions include bad weather, darkness, traffic , and just the overall stress of daily activity. Extensive training will help reduce accidents and bad decisions.
As far as ambulance design, more appropriate harnesses should be worn in the patient compartment. This will secure EMT personnel but will not prevent them from being able to assist the patient. Along with harnesses extra padding should be used on ambulance ceilings and floors to prevent hitting your head. All loose objects should be secure such as needles, equipment, cabinets, and cabinet corners should be padded to avoid injuries.
These are some of the most important ways to improve ambulance safety not only for the EMT themselves, but for everyone on the road.
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