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
The PIC arrived on scene, took one look at my superstar c-spine and started laughing. “Kid,” he said, “You’re gonna make one hell of a medic!”
If you’re attacked on the job, be mentally prepared, physically ready, press savvy, and able to justify your actions in court
Regardless of the sentence, pressing charges raises awareness in the eyes of the media, police officers and the judicial system, and justice on some level is usually served
The latest BEAR connects to a stair chair to safely transport large patients up and down multiple stories
There are three main types of cameras, and pros and cons to using each one
Train your staff on reasonable use of force to avoid legal and moral problems
Over the years I’ve been spat on, punched, bit and had a gun pointed near my face
Most cases of domestic violence go unreported, but you may see the signs during medical calls
To change the safety culture within EMS, we must address the difference between a patient and an attacker
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
