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EMS Assaults & Self Defense

The EMS assaults and self-defense topic features articles, news, resources, education, training and tips for EMS providers to stay safe on scene in the event of a patient assault or need to self-defend.

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Ohio man convicted for assault on paramedic - Michael Huckleby, 30, shoved a medic who was attempting to treat a pair of individuals overdosing on opioids
Patient accused of punching, tackling Dallas paramedic - The man got angry after medics said he didn't require a transport
Paramedic stabbed in the neck while responding to call - The weapon “narrowly missed” his carotid artery, but the medic finished his shift after receiving treatment
Should chiefs give paramedics guns? - Before deciding whether or not to allow firefighters, paramedics and EMTs to carry concealed firearms on duty, give careful thought to these five factors
Korean firefighter-EMTs to wear body cameras in the ambulance - Doctors will be able to see a live feed of patients to provide better medical direction
What should EMS providers consider before carrying a concealed weapon on duty? - EMS1 columnists react to a Kansas law that prohibits public employers from preventing their employees from carrying a concealed weapon while on duty
Ark. EMS to wear body armor on calls - Of the 275 bullet-resistant vests ordered, 30 are made of steel plates
Man high on heroin, spice slashes ambulance tires - Paramedics inside were treating a critically-injured patient, who is still in the hospital
NY volunteer EMTs receive body armor to wear on violent calls - 10 ballistic vests have been purchased for volunteers so far
Agency to buy body armor for all EMTs and paramedics - The Winthrop Ambulance Service and surrounding fire departments are equipping personnel with EMS body armor for everyday use
First person: Sexually assaulted, harassed as an EMS explorer - The firefighters who assaulted a young woman pursuing her paramedic dream are still at the departments she was dismissed from for reporting the incidents
Student advice: 7 ways to understand EMS traumatic stress - This is what it will take for a Ph.D. student undertaking research on the effects of traumatic stress exposure within EMS occupations
Fire dept. purchases EMS body armor for active shooter response - The $118,488 purchase of ballistic helmets and body armor is for the San Antonio Fire Department’s technical rescue team and medical special operations unit
EMS body armor: What providers need to know - EMS personnel must be familiar with the types of body armor and its practical on-duty use during patient assessment and care
Bill sent to governor's desk to protect fire, EMS from hate crimes - People convicted of felony hate crimes could face an additional five years in prison and up to a $5,000 fine
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