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.
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Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
Breaking a groupthink mentality requires two key skills – and support from leadership
EMTs rejected AMR’s “last and final offer,” which would have paid new employees $17 an hour
Over 26,000 paramedics, ER doctors and other medical professionals signed an open letter to the NRA, headlined “Gun Violence Is Our Lane”
Paramedics are outraged that Amanda Warren and Caris Underwood’s sentences were revoked because a judge said they should not be imprisoned
A committee recommended replacing AMR with Priority Ambulance, but AMR said in protest letters that a committee member had a conflict of interest
Marchers with placards proclaiming “Save our NHS” and “More staff, more beds, more funds” made their way through central London
Vulcan Society firefighters called on the mayor to delay Joseph Cassano’s promotion due to his previous racist tweet scandal
The president of the Cleveland Association of Rescue Employees Local 1975 said Saturday the protest has upset union members
A car plowed into a crowd of people peacefully protesting a white nationalist rally; police linked a fatal helicopter crash killing 2 troopers to the rally as well
Chief Mike Meyers suspended the operations after community members objected to firefighters and EMTs being dressed in police riot gear
Although state police believe protesters caused EMS providers to perform an emergency procedure inside an ambulance, AMR said no such procedure took place
Due to the protest, EMS providers were required to perform an emergency medical procedure in the ambulance instead of at the hospital
Officials said it would be a “huge challenge,” especially during a mass evacuation, but winter shelter plans are in place and agencies are ready to respond
A police officer performed CPR until paramedics arrived; the one-month-old baby was taken to a hospital, where she died
The Air Medical Transport Conference will no longer be from Sept. 26-28; officials are working with the city to find alternative dates
Chris Cebollero and Greg Friese, MS, NRP, discuss EMS MCI response lessons learned from protests turned violent in Ferguson and Dallas
Members of the Traditionalist Worker Party and counter protesters were treated for stab wounds, cuts, scrapes and bruises
It will take about two weeks to determine the cost of the proposed agreement
Cicero paramedics are paid less than paramedics working for their parent company
One of the cabs participating in the protest also knocked a police officer to the ground
The local EMS union has been negotiating with the county since 2013 without reaching an agreement on the salary issue
A Detroit woman protesting for a $15 per hour minimum wage was asked to compare her work to the lifesaving duties of paramedics
Understand the factors that impact crowd safety and how to prepare your agency for protecting the public at a mass gathering or special event
Police say six shooters unleashed a “remarkable” amount of gunfire over about 45 seconds
Protesters say a panel picked AMR as Brockton’s ambulance service, but the mayor chose a different provider
The union for San Diego Rural/Metro personnel says 17.6 percent wage hike is not enough
At least 15 police officers were hurt, including six who were hospitalized as violence spread across the city after Freddie Gray died from injuries while in police custody
The absence of a unified command center early on, being misled by social media and communication with crews provided valuable insight on EMS response to protests
He fired a single shot as officers tried to take the unarmed black man into custody; the shooting has sparked protests
Both officers taken to hospital by ambulance with Injuries described as serious; Shooting happened just after midnight
Investigation finds that Berkeley protests delayed the arrival of medics for a man collapsed in respiratory distress
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