Civil Unrest
Explore our directory of articles on civil unrest in EMS, which provides essential guidance for professionals in responding to emergencies in volatile environments. This collection covers topics such as safety protocols, crowd management, and coordination with law enforcement during incidents of civil unrest. Understanding how to navigate these complex situations is crucial for ensuring both EMS personnel’s and the public’s safety. For more related information, visit our section on Disaster Response. Stay prepared and informed with expert-driven content on handling civil unrest in the field.
We have all seen the videos of street medics tending to civil unrest injuries, but do they have any legal protection, recognition or certified skills?
Recent incidents in Colorado have brought prehospital ketamine administration policies, politics and police interactions under debate
ET3, Telemedicine and PPE were on the agenda during a 2-day virtual meeting
How to assess and when to transport patients injured by tear gas, pepper spray or rubber bullets
An ambulance responding to a car crash was temporarily blocked from moving by protestors
Street Medics Austin has aided several people injured by police projectiles and coordinates to help ambulances access patients
Massive nationwide protests have brought a greater focus to the death of EMT and ER Technician Breonna Taylor
Understanding the sequelae of traumatic asphyxia, strangulation and positional asphyxia
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has classified Floyd’s death as a homicide, although it differs from the independent autopsy on the exact cause
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that while he supports protesters, he fears a lack of social distancing at rallies could set back progress
EMS providers know positional asphyxiation can kill, and have a professional and moral obligation to object to it
Denver Health said its EMS providers are wearing ballistic vests and helmets as a precaution
EMT Nelson Kudilil, 21, was one of a volunteer crew that helped sweep debris after protests and riots in Oakland
The Minnesota Air Medical Safety Council announced limited suspensions due to increased air traffic and reports of shootings, drones and laser pointing incidents
Protests have reached cities including New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Memphis, Tenn. and Louisville, Ky.
What we can learn about EMS responsibility to intervene from the death of George Floyd
Authorities said they are not certain a crime occurred due to the chaotic circumstances of the downtown protest
Hennepin Healthcare EMS Chief Marty Scheerer said he believes paramedics did everything right but may not have initially known the severity of Floyd’s condition
The Minneapolis Fire Department was called to assist EMS while transporting Floyd after his arrest
Videos show paramedic performing CPR on a man lying on the sidewalk, fires shrouding Lake Street neighborhood in smoke
A woman who identified herself as a Minneapolis firefighter told officers to check Floyd’s vital signs
Traffic was blocked up for miles and a crowd of people gathered on the state Capitol lawn during the “Operation Gridlock” demonstration, officials said
Controversy arose after the city selected Denmark-based Falck to replace American Medical Response
Union members expressed outrage and urged support for a picket march after the city again challenged an arbitration ruling in court
The union has called its members to action after it says the city has failed to comply with a collective bargaining agreement
They have agreed to a renegotiated contract that the company said will bump their pay as much as 11.86%
The union has not responded to AMR’s offer of a wage increase of 11.53% for EMTs and 11.86% for paramedics
While the protest was extremely public, most workers, including union stewards, were reluctant to speak to a reporter, citing fears for their jobs
FDNY EMS personnel crowded City Hall demanding equal pay to other uniformed public safety services
First responders are calling the new proposed ALS policy “an attack on the fire agencies’ ability to deliver EMS to the citizens we serve”
Hundreds of supporters of the library took to the streets to oppose a funding change that would take away income tax revenue from libraries and transportation agencies
AMR officials agreed to another meeting, and union officials said they are “suspending the strike deadline in a show of good faith”
The EMS providers, flown in from California, Texas and other states, are meant to temporarily replace local unionized EMTs who plan to strike Friday at noon
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