EMS Personal Protective Equipment News & Articles

• Updated Trauma Triage Guidelines offer a chance to re-focus on trauma

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  Take advantage of new resources to prevent over- and under-triage, and to guide transportation decisions

• FDNY 9/11-related illness deaths will soon surpass deaths from terror attack

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  306 active and retired FDNY members — including firefighters and EMS members — have died of 9/11-related illnesses

• Are we doing enough to protect us from ourselves?

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  Four pieces of low-hanging fruit that can improve industry safety for our patients and EMS crews

• How a 'perfect storm' of events led EMS providers to saving an unconscious driver from a burning vehicle

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  Paramedic Shea Lathrum and EMT Brandon Busch were returning from an out-of-county transport when they saw a car leave the roadway and catch fire

• What EMS should know about monkeypox patient care and provider safety

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  With the U.S. now leading the world in monkeypox cases, providers should be aware of the symptoms and how to properly treat patients

• Putting education standards front and center

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  Our cohosts tackle monkeypox, state licensure, innovative recruitment solutions and the NREMT certification proposal

• 1-click Prime Day tips for public safety

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  What's on your department’s Amazon wish list? 5 ways to leverage Prime Day 2022 for your department and community

• Atlanta EMS team responds to suspected monkeypox case

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  Grady EMS medical director, Dr. Lekshmi Kumar, said that the team is trained and expects more such calls

• EMS response to the current outbreak of monkeypox

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  Infectious disease expert Dr. Alexander P. Isakov shares tips for encountering monkeypox

• Personal protective gear to protect EMS providers from attack

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  Implementing body-worn cameras and body armor to support EMS safety strategy

• Expert tips for EMS handling of behavioral emergencies

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  Prepare for behavioral emergencies by understanding pathophysiology, personal protection, patient handling and restraint techniques, and the importance of documentation

• 6 strategies to protect first responders from fentanyl

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  Training, PPE and scene assessment will minimize the risks of opioid exposure to fire and EMS responders

• Senate designates May 10 as National Fentanyl Awareness Day

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  Illicit fentanyl is the biggest driver of the recent rise in U.S. overdose deaths, according to the CDC

• Fentanyl: Separating fact from fiction

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  Learn more about the real consequences of fentanyl misinformation and educate public safety partners

• How to recommend new EMS equipment for your agency

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  Everyone likes new equipment, but before you run to your boss to make your case, ask yourself these questions

• PPE doesn’t have to be cumbersome or costly

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  Find out how this all-in-one, reusable respirator is designed for comfort, range of motion and easy use

• All-hazards EMS safety

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  It is our responsibility to respond, no matter what the potential hazards may be, so what is your agency training on?

• W.Va. House passes bill creating penalties for exposing first responders to fentanyl

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  The measure moves to the Senate; if it is signed into law, exposures that cause injuries could lead to felony charges

• COVID and HEMS: Two years in

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  Through nearly two years of pandemic, the HEMS industry has been hit hard but proven resilient

• Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week

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  The respirators will be available for pickup at pharmacies and community health centers throughout the country

• Study: N95 respirators can be safely decontaminated up to 25 times

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  The seven masks tested by researchers maintained their function and effectiveness after repeated decontamination with vaporized hydrogen peroxide

• Integrating infection control into the patient treatment process

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  Don’t be complacent when it comes to infection control – stay current in the treatment process by being proactive before, during and after

• A look at trends impacting the Emergency Medical Services industry in 2022

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  Former EMT volunteer touches on critical issues such as staff recruiting, reimbursement and advocacy

• Study: ‘Extremely low’ risk of EMS providers getting COVID from patients

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  Use of PPE and following infection control practices, especially during aerosol-generating procedures, credited for low rate of on-the-job infection

• Understanding 2021 AFG project areas and applications

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  A successful AFG application begins with understanding and avoiding common mistakes in your project area

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