EMS Assaults

EMS training in Colo. focuses on stress management, peer support

Traditional training did not teach medics how to deal with combative family members or how to seek counseling

Seattle makes obstructing firefighters illegal

Firefighters said they have been threatened with pipes and broken mops, hit with rocks and physically obstructed from administering care or responding to a fire

Can three young innovators finally move the needle on cardiac arrest survival?

–

Avive Solutions Inc.

Meet the founders of Avive, who have a novel idea for getting defibrillation to victims faster

Video shows Mich. EMT punching patient

–

Universal Ambulance Services "began an investigation immediately," said General Manager Duncan Walker

Woman punches Okla. EMT through open ambulance window

–

EMSA crewmembers did not speak to the woman before the assault

FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo's murderer gets life sentence

–

"It is a relief to finally have justice,” said Oren Barzilay, president of FDNY EMS Local 2507

When de-escalation fails, with Jason Brooks

–

The DT4EMS owner talks dangerous encounters, personal defense and when to abandon the scene

Photos: Street named in honor of fallen FDNY EMS Captain Alison Russo

–

The FDNY veteran also volunteered with the Huntington Community First Aid Squad on Long Island, where her namesake street is

Judge: Woman accused of stabbing Boston EMT not fit to stand trial

–

Officials said EMT Elaina McAlister's injuries forced her to medically retire

3 Ga. providers attacked while treating person who passed out at hotel; suspect arrested

–

“If you assault EMS personnel, you will be arrested, and we will press charges,” said Chuck Kearns, CEO of Chatham Emergency Services

Committal hearing continues for Boston woman accused of assaulting EMT

–

The patient is accused of being agitated and pepper spraying EMT Elaina McAlister before stabbing her seven times in 2019

Ga. paramedic arrested, accused of raping woman who fell asleep in car

–

American Medical Response has placed the DeKalb County medic on administrative leave

Union helps reinstate Mo. FF-paramedic seen striking patient on surveillance video

–

IAFF Local 42 leaders said that other Kansas City FD employees had similar physical altercations with patients or residents and were not disciplined or terminated