108 ambulances to go Hi-Tech
Bengaluru, November 17: By this new year, the existing 108 ambulances would have a facelift with hi-tech touch. Preparations are in full swing to provide technology-enabled ambulance service by coming new year. A tender is given to a private company to prepare a policy for this purpose.
Life saving 108 ambulance new scheme is being equipped with modern technology keeping in mind the next five years’ demands. Each vehicle will have electronic health recorder and people can get the entire details of the ambulance within minutes.
Video wall
In this technology-enabled system, Route of the ambulance, Hospital in which the patient is being admitted, Emergency treatment at the ambulance, Behavior of the staff with the patients, Vehicle maintenance and other issues can be available. Apart from this, the time taken by the ambulance to reach the accident spot, Staff attendance time, Travel time and the route map of the vehicle can be observed sitting at the office, for which a video wall will be installed to every ambulance.
Guidelines preparation
In order to avoid the previous problems, the Health Department has prepared to provide technology-based system. A private company called I-Deck Limited was entrusted the responsibility of guidelines for calling a tender. Later, it would be adopted after thorough verification, department sources said.
All facilities for emergency treatment
Each ambulance will be installed GPS, Online monitoring system, Biometric for driver and staff attendance, Tab facility to know the service being given to the patient, Electronic creator, Mobile App to lodge complaints, Supervision in the ambulance and Service Level Agreement (SLA) system.
Use of the scheme
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Misuse of ambulance could be avoided
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To avoid swindling of money from the patients
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To avoid giving false information
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To avoid admitting the patients to private hospitals for commission
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
