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
With violent patents and bystanders, a call that seems to pose no apparent danger can devolve rapidly into one that involves threat
The investigation into the Columnia disaster provides a good model for ways to hold our agencies accountable for safety
On the issue of armed medics, it’s clear that we are very passionate about the topic, and that there is no clear direction to follow
Chatting along with patients and bystanders leads to some uncomfortable and memorable conversations
To answer this question we need to start looking at what end it is we are trying to achieve
The International Association of Fire Chief’s annual Safety Week provides a perfect opportunity for EMS systems to look at their own safety protocols
Having easy-to-use PADs that are quickly accessible by the public increases the probability of delivering life-saving defibrillation sooner
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
