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.
Welfare check calls may seem routine, but they can escalate fast — learn the critical questions to ask dispatch and the red flags to watch for before knocking
EMS World panelists shared their expertise in working with exceptional patients and discussed strategies and procedures that aid in creating a successful interaction for all involved
In this eBook, learn about optimal patient positioning, securing an airway with facial trauma involvement and the benefits of the bougie in airway management
All three Champaign first responders sustained serious stab wounds and were transported for emergency treatment
From collapsing comms to makeshift evacuations, Katrina showed EMS leaders what true preparedness looks like. Now’s the time to embed those lessons before the next storm hits.
Ninth Circuit upholds Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, denies firefighters’ exemptions
State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo plans to lift school immunization rules, a move public-health experts warn could trigger outbreaks of preventable diseases
A LAFD ambulance was involved in the first crash while transporting a patient
A Florence County man opened fire on an ambulance during a domestic violence call
Known for its red-and-yellow Battenburg pattern, the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad is letting residents vote on designs through a Facebook poll
Reasons for the arrests remain unclear after federal agents detained members of a private contractor crew during an ID check during the Bear Gulch Fire
From paddleboarding and kayaking to fishing in remote areas, discover the gear, training and self-defense strategies outdoor enthusiasts need to stay safe on the water
Four questions to help leaders refine how to educate their members on fire department or EMS agency discrimination and reporting practices
Paramedic Grace Denny says every medic faces a weekly violent encounter as unions warn EMS workers are four times more likely to be injured
EMS veteran Mark Postma joins Rob Lawrence to unpack the latest vehicle standards and share why ambulance security can’t be an afterthought
A man seeking treatment at a Charleston hospital was shot and killed by police after attacking an employee with a knife
Discover actionable strategies for EMS teams to minimize errors through rest, focus and teamwork
FEMA is proposing nearly $1 billion in cuts to grant programs that public safety agencies use to strengthen disaster preparedness
An ambulance is stolen in the U.S. once every 2 weeks … and we are to blame!
A longtime Danville city councilmember was doused in gasoline and set on fire inside a magazine office by a man with a personal grievance, not linked to politics
From hazard mapping to resource deployment, AI is changing the way agencies prepare for major incidents
After a roof collapse at a Kansas City Family Dollar, officials say medics followed standard safety and triage protocols, despite claims they didn’t do enough to save a trapped victim
Distinguishing between the conditions starts with fluid history and symptom patterns
A 61-year-old Long Island man is in critical condition after being pulled into an active MRI machine by his metal necklace at a Westbury imaging center
Injury rates from motorcycle crashes also increased by 19% from 2022 to 2023, according to the National Security Council
The proposed legislation is named in honor of fallen Kansas City firefighter/paramedic Graham Hoffman, who was fatally stabbed by a patient earlier this year
From chronic burnout and staffing gaps to a lack of meaningful leadership engagement, personnel are sounding the alarm — and offering a roadmap for change
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers uncovered repeated use of emergency vehicles in illegal entry attempts
The Sacramento paramedic was injured while rendering aid to a man who had jumped through a window
A Kentucky state trooper was shot during a traffic stop before the suspect attacked Richmond Road Baptist Church, killing two and wounding two others
Authorities in Kerr County are asking untrained volunteers to stay away from flood search zones for safety reasons and to avoid hindering rescue operations
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
From burns to bleeding, head trauma to amputation, be prepared for when fireworks go wrong
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