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The safety topic provides news, information and resources to keep EMS providers informed about key safety issues, developments and technology, including research and initiatives focused on violence against EMS professionals, how to prevent an injury, near-miss reporting and risk mitigation.

Inside Health 34 – UC Davis Fire’s mobile approach to non-emergent support and service navigation
New proposed standards may require significant action to improve safe practices
Who could use a little more sleep?
St. Paul Firefighter Kenneth Zepeda had applied pressure to the neck of a combative patient
Over 20 states have enacted legislation to provide digital mapping, site-specific labeling to give first responders critical details
When the EMS crew arrived, Jeremic Medina-Dorta began fighting and stabbed the EMT
Paramedic Bambi Dame was determined unfit for duty after Northwestern Medical Center staff reported signs of impairment
Austin-Travis County EMS personnel have had equipment and medications stolen while stationed at apartments
Officials say the Miami Fire Rescue firefighter is in serious but stable condition
Jessamine County EMS moved from 24-hour shifts to help fight fatigue in EMS personnel
A Lifeguard Ambulance EMT was ejected after the ambulance they were in hit a guardrail and overturned
A Louisville firefighter was lowered to rescue the driver as the cab of her rig hung off the bridge after a crash
The Long Island bus driver was charged with harassment, resisting arrest and child endangerment
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Gila Bend Paramedic Cody Jordan was critically injured when the cab unexpectedly fell on him
With a focus on scene safety, the discussion delves into the complicated dynamics of emergency response and the importance of staying vigilant
Video shows the Trauma Star helicopter landing on a type of block to compensate for the malfunctioning landing gear
The killing of three first responders in Burnsville highlights the unacceptable level of danger EMS providers face
Emergency response requires increased focus; this is a balancing act when approaching a scene with numerous factors in play
HEMSI medics were inside a home treating a patient when they heard gunshots
“There is no substitute for experience. Yet, regardless of experience level, it is important to consider how EMS education can teach situational awareness”
New Chapel EMS and AmeriPro Health are competing to see who will provide EMS for Floyd County
A look at how Orange County’s pioneering live stream video technology can set the stage for future adoption
Establishing clear policies, protocols and building trust: PCHD EMS shares their body-worn cameras implementation journey
Escambia County EMS union members say leadership has created an unsafe, toxic environment
Kahlil Lock injured a Hazel Park paramedic before getting into the driver’s seat
The judge called the attack on the Orange County crew the most violent attack he had seen without a death involved
Attorney Amy Witherite, an expert in trucking safety, warns that these 80,000-pound vehicles may pose a special danger to first responders
PG&E had to secure power lines before Santa Clara County firefighters could begin extricating the patient