When you think Burning Man can’t get more intense, the medical team at Royal Ambulance enters the chat. This year’s festival was a roller coaster of medical emergencies that would make even seasoned ER docs raise an eyebrow.

In the unforgiving Black Rock Desert, where dust storms and extreme temperatures are just another Tuesday, medical professionals transformed a remote tent into a fully functional hospital. Royal Ambulance’s Rampart center wasn’t just treating minor scrapes, they were performing literal lifesaving magic.

Beyond the Typical Festival First Aid

With nearly 1,450 patients treated, the medical team handled everything from routine urinary tract infections to heart-stopping (literally) cardiac emergencies. Three patients suffering sudden cardiac arrest were successfully resuscitated, proving that in the middle of nowhere, expert medical care can be a literal lifeline.

A Playa Miracle

Among the most remarkable moments? A childbirth that added a tiny human to the Burning Man family. After a safe delivery, the newborn and family were transported to Reno, adding another incredible story to the festival’s legendary history.

Not Just Another Year

This wasn’t just another event. Between a homicide investigation, a sexual assault arrest, and an electric shock incident serious enough to require airlift to a trauma center, Burning Man 2025 tested the limits of human resilience and medical preparedness.

Royal Ambulance’s multiyear agreement means they’re committed to delivering hospital-level care in one of America’s most challenging environments. Last year, they even ensured no patients were billed for ground ambulance transports, a radical act of community care that embodies the festival’s spirit.

As the dust settles on another epic Burning Man, one thing’s clear: in the desert, expecting the unexpected isn’t just a motto, it’s survival strategy.