SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
The need for data-driven decisions in managing aggressive patients while ensuring safety and compliance
PARAMEDIC SAFETY
“There has never been a more crucial time to have a wingmate in EMS – a wingmate to watch your six and guide each other through the storm”
Field supervisors need to ensure EMS personnel follow infection control guidelines and ambulance decontamination processes
Limit your exposure and clean the ambulance and your clothing before heading home after shift to avoid contaminating your home and loved ones
A joint NAEMSP, NASEMSO, NEMSMA, NAEMT, APA position statement prioritizes patient and provider safety
NOLA EMS Chief Bill Salmeron shares the inside story of how his team handled one of the most intense incidents in recent New Orleans history
Educate your community on how to stay safe and assist emergency responders after a violent MCI
The defense attorneys representing one of the firefighters share the legal and operational lessons from this high-profile case, emphasizing documentation, training and BWCs
From icy rivers to prolonged winter rescues, EMS teams must prepare for the harsh elements. Here’s how to stay warm, alert and effective in cold-weather emergencies.
Hear Chief Bill Salmeron’s firsthand account of managing the MCI, from inter-agency collaboration to the long-term psychological toll on first responders
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES