How to Choose the Right Ambulance: A Buyer’s Guide for EMS Agencies 

How to Choose the Right Ambulance: A Buyer’s Guide for EMS Agencies 

January 30, 2026

Choosing an ambulance is a strategic decision that affects patient care, crew safety, operational efficiency, and long-term fleet costs. With multiple ambulance types, manufacturers, and configuration options available, understanding how these elements compare is essential before

How to Choose the Right Ambulance Stretcher

How to Choose the Right Ambulance Stretcher

December 2, 2022

When it comes to emergency stretchers, the right one can make a world of difference in responding quickly and effectively to emergency situations. First responders and EMS medical personnel know that accuracy, versatility, speed, and comfort

Your Guide to Supplying an EMS Wound Care Kit

Your Guide to Supplying an EMS Wound Care Kit

June 1, 2022

First responders and emergency medical service (EMS) providers need to be ready for anything. Having the proper medical supplies readily available could very well be the difference between life or death for a patient. Learn more

MERET EMS Bags: The First Responder’s Most Trusted Accessory

MERET EMS Bags: The First Responder’s Most Trusted Accessory

January 11, 2022

When seconds count, you have to work as fast as you can. For a first responder, a seconds-long delay can be the difference between life or death. Firefighters, ambulance crews, and EMTs need a hard-working equipment

Philips HeartStart FRx: The Toughest, Professional Grade Automated External Defibrillator

Philips HeartStart FRx: The Toughest, Professional Grade Automated External Defibrillator

June 15, 2021

  Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) claims 350,000 American lives every year. When every second counts, our first responders need the most reliable equipment to do their job.  Penn Care presents the Philips HeartStart FRx, a rugged

Lexan Window Cleaning Recommendations, COVID-19

Lexan Window Cleaning Recommendations, COVID-19

June 23, 2020

This bulletin is to inform owners of Demers Ambulances that they have seen numerous issues with the cabinet windows since COVID-19. Many customers are disinfecting their units with non-compatible cleaning agents that may affect the integrity

Braun Strong

Braun Strong

May 10, 2016

  Braun Industries debuted the first ambulance rollover crash test at FDIC 2016! Now, we’re sharing that footage with you…check out the footage below!  About the Industry’s First Rollover Ambulance Crash Test Earlier this year, Braun Industries began

Emergency Planning and Management: An Interview with Eric Larson

Emergency Planning and Management: An Interview with Eric Larson

February 7, 2012

Last week I had the opportunity to speak with Eric Larson, a jack-of-all-trades EMT, disaster response guru, and advocate of the MODS and MERC system. Over the past 35 years he has served in the Air

NFPA 1917 Document Still Seeking Input

NFPA 1917 Document Still Seeking Input

November 18, 2011

The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) recently released a document that is open to public comment with regard to ambulance construction standards. The document itself, entitled NFPA 1917, will essentially replace the Triple K specification which