Andrews EMS now among few carrying blood in ambulancesANDREWS – A collaborative effort with the local hospital has enabled Andrews EMS to become one of the few EMS departments in the state to carry whole blood in ambulances.It could very well be a life-saving measure for those seriously injured in vehicle crashes and other calls, according to Andrews EMS Assistant Chief Brent VanZandt.“It is a big deal for us to carry (whole blood),” VanZandt said. “Only a handful of departments are carrying blood in the state of Texas to begin with. And it has been a better part of a ...