Industry insiders concerned by lack of EMS driving standards

487 views · Published 8 March 2018 · 7:23 · Indexed 26 October 2026

Channel: FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · 2018 · Sports

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When people call 911 for an ambulance, most people aren't thinking about the driver's training or what the state is doing to make sure the ride to the hospital is safe.

But some who work in EMS came to the Fox 9 Investigators to say there is a big problem and it needs attention. In Minnesota, the safety requirements for driving an ambulance aren’t nearly as strict as for a trucker who’s hauling a semitrailer of beer.

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