SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
A joint NAEMSP, NASEMSO, NEMSMA, NAEMT, APA position statement prioritizes patient and provider safety
PARAMEDIC SAFETY
Field supervisors need to ensure EMS personnel follow infection control guidelines and ambulance decontamination processes
Limit your exposure and clean the ambulance and your clothing before heading home after shift to avoid contaminating your home and loved ones
NOLA EMS Chief Bill Salmeron shares the inside story of how his team handled one of the most intense incidents in recent New Orleans history
Educate your community on how to stay safe and assist emergency responders after a violent MCI
The defense attorneys representing one of the firefighters share the legal and operational lessons from this high-profile case, emphasizing documentation, training and BWCs
From icy rivers to prolonged winter rescues, EMS teams must prepare for the harsh elements. Here’s how to stay warm, alert and effective in cold-weather emergencies.
Hear Chief Bill Salmeron’s firsthand account of managing the MCI, from inter-agency collaboration to the long-term psychological toll on first responders
Back injuries happen all too frequently in EMS, endangering ourselves, our partners and our patients; learn how to prevent them
We train extensively on blunt trauma and GSWs, but stab wounds also present a real danger for patients
While this year is certainly not the first Inauguration Day, it is the first one for a candidate who has already experienced two assassination attempts
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
