EMS Personal Protective Equipment News & Articles

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

On-demand webinar: Integrating infection control into the patient treatment process

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Best practices for infection control before, during and after assessment, treatment and transport of 3 common EMS patient scenarios

2021 EMS Trend Report: Redefining adaptability, resilience and growth

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The impact COVID-19 had, and didn’t have, the changes we’re embracing and the change providers want to see

Spotlight: Decon7 Systems, Inc. develops, manufactures tactical decontamination solutions for responders

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The company's signature product, D7, is a portable, ready-to-use low burden system that reduces the spread of contamination and minimizes exposure risk to responders

Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since pandemic start

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A day after recording the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida broke a previous record for current hospitalizations set more than a year ago