SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
When call volume is relentless, these 5-15 minute resets fit inside real workflows — helping EMTs and paramedics lower stress, stay present and carry less from call to call
PARAMEDIC SAFETY
Just culture moves an EMS agency to a better understanding of its current practices and the essential steps for improvement
Prevent an ambulance crash: Michael Fraley reviews due regard, distracted driving and clearing an intersection
After seven first responders were killed on roadways in the first 2 weeks of 2020, the key is education, awareness, constant reinforcement and stronger legislation of the “Move Over” message
Snohomish County, Washington, officials describe the EMS transport of the first confirmed 2019-nCoV patient in the U.S.
Violence against first responders requires constant vigilance on the scene
The first-ever HIPAA settlement in EMS cost a service $65,000. What can be done to make sure your agency isn’t next?
As experts warn the coronavirus spread needs to be taken seriously, prepare dispatch, EMS providers to identify the symptoms and communicate with public health officials
The video of a police officer who survived being hit by a train while pursuing a suspect provides an opportunity to review principles of situational awareness
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
