{"id":21181,"date":"2026-06-01T14:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T18:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/us\/?post_type=press_release&p=21181"},"modified":"2026-05-28T14:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:09:08","slug":"how-the-demers-fx-action-seat-is-helping-first-responders-stay-buckled-while-delivering-care","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/us\/press_release\/how-the-demers-fx-action-seat-is-helping-first-responders-stay-buckled-while-delivering-care\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Demers FX Action\u2122 Seat is Helping First Responders Stay Buckled While Delivering Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inside every patient compartment, first responders make split-second decisions while working in a moving vehicle. For decades, that reality has forced EMS crews into a compromise: stay buckled and lose access to critical equipment or unbuckle and compromise their own safety to deliver effective patient care.<\/p>\n

Demers Ambulances set out to eliminate that compromise. The result is the FX Action\u2122 Seat<\/a>, one of the defining innovations inside the FXP 174 Type I ambulance. Developed alongside first responders through real-world scenario re-enactments, design focus groups, ergonomics evaluations, prototyping, and extensive testing, the seat was created in response to a challenge crews have faced for years. EMS providers needed a seating solution that matched the realities of everyday patient care while improving safety, mobility, and workflow inside the patient compartment.<\/p>\n

That demand ultimately helped shape the FXP 174<\/a> and its focus on a safer, more ergonomic patient care environment.<\/p>\n

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Designed Around Real EMS Movement<\/strong><\/p>\n

The FX Action\u2122 Seat was engineered with one goal in mind, says Demers engineer Antoine Schryer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe true problem the FXP 174 addresses is keeping the EMS crew seated and belted while providing patient care,\u201d Schryer explains.<\/p>\n

Inside an ambulance, even everyday road conditions create real safety risks for an unrestrained provider. Sudden stops, evasive maneuvers, sharp turns, and collisions can quickly turn the patient compartment into a dangerous environment. Yet for years, many first responders have had little choice but to unbuckle in order to reach equipment, reposition around the patient, or deliver care effectively.<\/p>\n

The FX Action\u2122 Seat was designed to work with first responders while eliminating the need to unbuckle.<\/p>\n

Unlike traditional side-facing seats that restrict movement, the FX Action\u2122 Seat features a pivoting, sliding mechanism that allows paramedics to move laterally along the stretcher while remaining safely restrained. Providers can access equipment, reposition themselves, and administer care from head to toe without repeatedly standing up or removing their seatbelt.<\/p>\n

The movement is controlled through an intuitive front-mounted button and an accessible adjustment lever beneath the seat. The saddle-style design was intentionally developed to improve ergonomics while maximizing mobility in tight patient care environments.<\/p>\n

For crews, the experience feels less restrictive and more natural. For agencies, it represents a meaningful advancement in occupant safety. Discover how the innovation works in this video.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Safety Without Sacrificing Efficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n

Demers engineers understood from the beginning that innovation alone was not enough. The seat needed to prove itself under real-world conditions.<\/p>\n

To validate the FX Action\u2122 Seat, Demers conducted extensive testing focused on safety and long-term reliability.<\/p>\n

That testing included:<\/p>\n