EMS Body Armor
The EMS body armor topic features articles, news, resources, education, training and tips for EMS providers to purchase, fit, and use EMS body armor to minimize the risk of injury during a violent attack.
As mass violence incidents grow in scale and frequency, less than half of EMS feels adequately prepared to respond
The first 10 minutes of an MCI considerably impact emergency operations and survival.
Body armor has become an important piece of protective gear for everyday wear in many agencies, and most medics are more likely to encounter knives than bullets
Although the vests add an additional 20 to 30 pounds of weight, officials said paramedics don’t mind
Citing dangers faced by paramedics at the Pulse nightclub shooting, fire officials have pushed for protective gear, such as armored helmets
Officials said recent mass shootings spurred the decision to purchase 275 vests
A grant funded by the city’s oldest parade organization will provide body armor, ballistic helmets and trauma supplies for EMTs
Chief: “It’s gotten to the point” where protective vests are necessary
EMS1 columnists react to a Kansas law that prohibits public employers from preventing their employees from carrying a concealed weapon while on duty
One police officer remarked that members of the dept. insisted on reaching wounded officers during live gunfire
The ballistic kits will be used in conjunction with police support for active shooter situations
Of the 275 bullet-resistant vests ordered, 30 are made of steel plates
Union leaders, AMR officials, and an out-of-state store team up to buy 14 ballistic vests
10 ballistic vests have been purchased for volunteers so far
Chris Cebollero and Greg Friese, MS, NRP, discuss EMS MCI response lessons learned from protests turned violent in Ferguson and Dallas
The Winthrop Ambulance Service and surrounding fire departments are equipping personnel with EMS body armor for everyday use
3 children are among the 64 people shot in Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend
Rock Township Ambulance District joins other ambulance districts that have purchased body armor for their paramedics
The $118,488 purchase of ballistic helmets and body armor is for the San Antonio Fire Department’s technical rescue team and medical special operations unit
EMS personnel must be familiar with the types of body armor and its practical on-duty use during patient assessment and care
The new EMS body armor will protect providers when they are in the field
Body armor continues to be a heated topic of discussion in light of the daily threats responders’ face
The gear will also be optional for EMTs and paramedics on more routine medical calls, which make up the vast majority
Nicole Carlton, interim commissioner since 2011, implemented a body armor policy for every response and is preparing EMS for the Republican National Convention
The city approved contracts for two private ambulance companies to help provide services during the RNC
Women’s History Month is celebrated annually during March; here’s a handful of inventions vital to present-day first responders
Fire chief said protective gear will allow first responders to treat patients more quickly in an active shooter situation
The ballistic vests and helmets are to be worn in active shooter situations
The need for ballistic vests as an all-hazard PPE for EMS personnel reflects their changing role and the constant threat of violent patient encounters
The Medic2Medic podcast interviews Greg Friese, EMS1 editor-in-chief, about his EMS career, community paramedicine and provider safety
Prepare for behavioral emergencies by understanding pathophysiology, personal protection, patient handling and restraint techniques, and the importance of documentation
Little Rock Metropolitan EMS was already planning on the purchase but the shooting death of a firefighter last week at a medical call accelerated the purchase
