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Escaping Violent Encounters: How to cover and conceal yourself
Pa. man runs ambulance off road, spits in EMS provider's face
Escaping Violent Encounters: Fight or flight — don't freeze!
Escaping violent encounters: Blocking a blow to the head
Chicago medic describes being attacked by patient

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How role-playing can help EMS prepare for assaults

Acting out your responses to a violent encounter can help stop you from freezing up, and better prepare you for many different scenarios

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EMS Assaults & Self Defense Articles

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Violence against EMTs

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Escaping violent encounters: How to break a 2-handed choke hold
Using defensive tactics developed specifically for first responders, EMS1 columnist Kip Teitsort demonstrates how to escape from a two-handed choke hold

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