Body Camera
Explore our directory of articles on Body Camera usage in EMS, designed to provide EMS professionals with insights into the benefits, challenges, and legal considerations of implementing body cameras in the field. This collection covers best practices for using body cameras to enhance transparency, accountability, and patient care. Understanding the role of body cameras in EMS is essential for navigating ethical and operational concerns. For related information, check out our resources on Legal Considerations. Stay informed and make informed decisions about body camera integration in your practice.
A New York man collapsed on a sidewalk after police ordered him to exit an ambulance where he is alleged to have assaulted an EMS provider
Key takeaways for police and EMS from SWAT physician, Dr. Faroukh M. Mehkri
Stand and Deliver 2023 Winner Rebecca Carmody highlights the dos and don’ts of operating in an era where everyone has a camera on you
Using an app that shares GPS coordinates, Deerfield firefighters were directed to the injured man’s location
3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey
The video shows medics treating cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed by a live round fired by Alec Baldwin from a prop gun
The National Health Service England accelerates plans for all ambulance trusts to use body-worn cameras to better protect staff
Our co-hosts discuss the Delta variant, which has emerged as the dominant COVID-19 variant worldwide, and the pros and cons of body-worn cameras for providers
The cameras include a live-streaming capability that allows a doctor to log on to a server to view real-time footage and help render care
In partnership with legal firm Page, Wolfberg & Wirth, the NEMSIS TAC created a quickstart guide for legal considerations for EMS agencies
The London Ambulance Service rolled out a trial program to equip providers with cameras that can be turned on when a patient becomes aggressive
Violent incidents in NYC and Arkansas are grim reminders that medics are regularly threatened, attacked and harmed by the people they have been called to assist
Fairfax County Firefighter-Paramedic Andrew Cruikshank was arrested in September after an altercation with a patient that was captured on police body camera
Eagle County Paramedic Services officials said ketamine is an important tool for treating agitated patients and that they hope to address the public’s concerns with the new protocol
Fairfax County Firefighter Andrew Cruikshank was charged and is on administrative leave after a police body-worn camera captured an altercation with the patient
The Genesee County Board of Commissioners approved a more than $263,000 purchase of camera systems that officials say will help avoid costly lawsuits
Find out how body-worn camera video can boost patient care documentation, provider safety and more
ET3, Telemedicine and PPE were on the agenda during a 2-day virtual meeting
Authorities say Keith Peacock, 63, got into the ambulance through the back after asking the crew for a ride
Videos show paramedic performing CPR on a man lying on the sidewalk, fires shrouding Lake Street neighborhood in smoke
Implementing body-worn cameras and body armor to support EMS safety strategy
Wren Nealy Jr., Cypress Creek EMS chief operating officer, relates how BWCs have contributed to personnel safety, QA/QI
A comparison in polls shows a dramatic shift in how EMS providers perceive the need to arm paramedics
The councilman said the show exploits the trauma of the city’s residents
Officials are considering the use of body cameras and ballistic vests after the most recent attack on an EMT and paramedic
Learn how providers can increase their visibility and awareness of approaching hazards in the field to identify potential risks
Attacks on EMS providers by the very people we are trying to help are becoming all too common: Review your safety practices and training
Police bodycam footage shows gunfire exchange that led to the death of Wisconsin Firefigher Mitchell Lundgaard
Sen. Dave Miramant said the bill, which would require transports to be recorded, is aiming to improve patient care
Cypress Creek EMS will deploy 93 Axon Flex 2 cameras after “the use of this technology contributed to saving at least two lives” during a trial period
465 paramedics will be given the cameras in an effort to decrease the growing number of violent acts by the public
An EMT’s attack of a restrained patient is a reminder for all leaders to discuss response to provocations and consider body-worn cameras to capture the EMS point-of-view
Paramedic Michael O’Connor wrested the gun from deputy Justin Johnson after he opened fire without warning in a mobile home park