Legal Issues
The legal issues topic contains news and information about legal issues affecting EMS personnel, agencies or departments. Find the latest news from personnel misconduct, to disciplinary and harassment cases, to malpractice lawsuits, as well as advice to prevent legal action with EMS training, documentation and management.
Everyone must be comfortable speaking up, no matter their rank or years on the job
Chris and Kelly tackle EMS safety, resiliency, onboarding, the duty to act and more hot topics in Inside EMS
Legislative takeaways from AAA’s Shawn Baird, Randy Strozyk and Dr. Gerad Troutman; and as well as Senator Bill Cassidy
Linking field providers to organization vision by involving field supervisors in decision making and administrative training
The stolen rig struck four vehicles during its three-mile trip
Authorities say the suspect kicked the EMS provider in the chest and threatened to kill the crew
Who’s looking out for the supervisor?
The City of Pharr’s purchase of Hidalgo County EMS includes nearly 100 ambulances, air ambulance services and existing contracts
Officials said the man pointed the gun at the firefighters who had just given him Narcan
Police said the most serious injuries were to a 16-year-old shot in the stomach and a 14-year-old wounded in the head
The law would apply to first-degree murder of first responders performing official duties
Should Kansas providers face discipline for not transporting a patient who was breathing?
Authorities are investigating what Rocky Point Fire District officials say was the malicious vandalism of their only ambulance
Chief Ernesto Rodriguez, who has served as ATCEMS chief since 2008, will retire at the end of May
Family members of the recovering COVID-19 patient said she was tucked into a stranger’s bed eight miles from her home
People are your most important asset, but what are you doing to retain them?
In this episode, our co-hosts are joined by Dan Phillips, national director of Responder Health and a mental health advocate for first responders, to talk about ways providers can help themselves
Tips for first responders serving as a witness in criminal and civil trials
Influence growth where you are able, while defining your own success
First responders must be clear about their observations and follow key documentation guidelines to be considered as a credible witness
Examining the flaws in traditional employee reviews, and how organizational culture impacts engagement
On and off-the-record training to teach new leaders how to achieve change, and that in some cases, failure is “OK”
The inspector general’s report found more than half of female employees and 87% of Black employees surveyed reported harassment or discrimination
Ask your senators and representative to make Treatment in Place permanent, increase SIREN Act funding, count every EMS provider and extend Medicare add-ons
Members of IMSA’s AMR Safety Team break down the unique opportunity in motorsport medical and rescue response
Officials said the incident was the result of “human error” and an issue with the vaccine eligibility process
Police said the woman, Nastasia Snape, 23, was found to be in possession of a synthetic drug called T salts
A suspect died and another is in custody, officials said
The service was sued for reportedly not carrying IV epinephrine to treat the woman’s severe allergic reaction
The ACLU of Ohio said some parts of the legislation could have a chilling effect on free speech
William Russ, 58, was indicted this week on two counts of sexual battery and two counts of false imprisonment
The former medic reportedly had his license suspended in another state due to similar allegations
The suspect was shot and killed by security forces after fleeing to a nearby Army base after the shooting
