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Equipping paramedics with the training and resources to survive the hazards of the job

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
Careful monitoring, witnessed documentation and a record of any actions will protect controlled substances in the ambulance from theft
Community paramedicine, patient transport, EMS safety, the opioid epidemic and professionalism shape the last year in EMS
By working together to combat acts of mass violence, public safety agencies will save more lives
EMS Trend Report 2017 findings highlight the importance of fatigue management as a safety issue for both caregivers and patients
Great strides have been made in ambulance safety, design and operation, but significant risk still exists
NIOSH and NHTSA collaborated to use emergency department visit data to identify the five primary types of injury events experienced by EMS providers
Fire and EMS agencies owe their crews, and the citizens they serve and protect, competent fire apparatus and ambulance driver/operators
Our co-hosts talk about an opioid panel discussion, sponsored by EMS1 and BoundTree, at EMS World Expo 2017
Running makes it harder to keep your cool and operate at peak effectiveness
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
Steve Whitehead shares the red flags that mean you’re moving too fast on scene
Find out how body-worn camera video can boost patient care documentation, provider safety and more
Know the signs of escalation and how to diffuse dangerous encounters