Safety
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.
Disaster preparation for a flood includes gathering necessities, relying on local media sources and being aware of the dangers rising waters bring
From gathering necessities to understanding the hazards once the winds have ceased, these seven steps will ensure your community is prepared for a major storm
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Kanawha County EMT Alyssa Middleton pleaded not guilty to three felony charges in the death of John Lucas, who authorities say was struck and dragged by an ambulance outside an Elkview station
Fort Worth Fire Department’s Tactical Rescue Team brought the man down from a crane at the JPS construction site after a medical emergency left him unable to climb down
The Logan Health Foundation is raising funds to buy a Bell 429 helicopter, which would give ALERT more space, safety and in-flight treatment
Police say a driver with a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit crossed into oncoming traffic and hit an ambulance responding to a call in Salinas
Police said no arrests had been made after gunfire broke out near Arcadia Lake in Edmond
For centuries going back to Leonardo da Vinci, humans have innovated and perfected ways to protect their health amid hazardous conditions
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Medina County crews used a rescue sling and grain sleeve to free the man, who was buried chest-deep in corn
Police say the man threatened to shoot Cobb County firefighters who were working a medical emergency, then backed his car into their rig
Four students and a security guard were taken to hospitals after the stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma
San Jose firefighters relied on a CAL FIRE helicopter to reach the worker after a medical emergency left him stranded high in a palm tree
Perinton Ambulance said one of its paramedics was attacked by a patient in Fairport and is recovering from injuries
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Nearly nine years after Yadira Arroyo was killed, her family says it is still fighting for better protections as new attacks on first responders raise fresh concerns
Authorities said a man, believed to be armed with a knife, ran towards a Kanawha County EMS ambulance, leapt onto the hood and later died after falling from the rig
San Antonio police said a welfare check escalated when a woman allegedly struck a firefighter with a knife before barricading herself inside an apartment
Three people were slashed in a seemingly random morning attack before officers shot the suspect, who ignored repeated commands to drop the weapon
Putting traffic incident management into practice can help us influence high-frequency, high-risk environments we can’t control
Two EMTs suffered head and facial injuries, while three colleagues were hurt forcing entry to reach them during the chaotic response
We can apply the 5 Es of CRR to distracted driving to better protect our first responders operating on roadways
An Akron paramedic was punched in the face during a call when family members objected to a patient not being taken to the hospital
A roof failure triggered a progressive collapse across all seven levels of a parking garage under construction, officials said, as crews work to safely search the unstable structure
A vote on the information request is postponed as Worcester officials call for broader discussion, amid lawsuit alleging the city’s 911 system improperly sends armed officers to behavioral health emergencies
Both AMR EMTs were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries
Our co-hosts discuss research regarding police-public interactions and if EMS could benefit and change anything with the findings
Police said the driver fled the scene after hitting a Memphis ambulance and injuring a paramedic
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