SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
A paramedic’s sudden death prompts urgent questions about operational norms and caregiver health
PARAMEDIC SAFETY
The chief officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics who responded to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol describe responding to the ill and injured
EMS attorneys Stephen Wirth and Douglas Wolfberg discuss the legal analysis of the charges brought against Colorado firefighter-medics in the Elijah McClain case
Think big and act small, time it right using “commitment devices,” and focus on positive reinforcement and social norms
Bryan Bledsoe: “EMS must be fixed with bulldozers not tweezers”
Data gurus Drs. Remle Crowe and Brent Myers discuss their extensive findings on ketamine use by EMS
What first responders need to know about the likelihood of side effects from the vaccine vs. the virus, plus new infection rates
Strategies for overcoming the unique challenges of leading a non-profit EMS organization
Without real-time feedback to confirm ventilation rate and volume, a piece of the map is missing
Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that the time saved with lights and siren use has little-to-no impact on patient outcomes
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
