Gun safety
Tuesday’s theme aims to foster a culture of safety, collaboration and preparedness within the EMS industry and in local communities
I encourage EMS leaders to start local Be SMART Public Safety Task Forces to educate families about safe gun storage
EMS scenes are as safe as we can make them, but that’s not the same thing as being safe
Unless Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes it, the bill will become law automatically without his approval
Opponents noted that the responders aren’t trained to handle firearms in high-stress environments
The risk of cardiac arrest increases with age; I would find more comfort in more adults knowing CPR
The girl was rushed to the hospital and is in serious condition after shooting herself in the abdomen
Here’s an overview of what to keep in mind when traveling with and transporting a gun from an airport
The bullet passed through the left breast of his younger sister, narrowly missing her spine but leaving six holes in her stomach and intestines
Before deciding whether or not to allow firefighters, paramedics and EMTs to carry concealed firearms on duty, give careful thought to these five factors
Florida man says the “stupid and freaky” fatal incident at a shooting range could have been prevented
The woman was fatally shot after the boy picked up the rifle at his home and it accidentally discharged, hitting the woman in the head
The mother was driving when her son shot her in the back; investigators are looking into how the boy got the gun
Data from the CDC show injuries including violence, car crashes and drug poisonings and overdoses are the leading cause of deaths for Americans up to the age of 44
Officials believe carrying a weapon would allow EMS providers to protect themselves on the job
The two men face up to 10 years in federal prison for possession of firearms; they are already serving time for beating EMT and San Francisco Giant’s fan Bryan Stow to the point of brain damage
She pulled the gun’s trigger and the recoil sent the weapon over her head, causing him to be shot
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We need to stop sticking our heads in the safety sand