SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
CO poisoning is a life-threatening emergency and victims must be removed from the environment immediately without placing the rescuers in danger
PARAMEDIC SAFETY
Make better decisions by putting data to work for your agency
Watch: Strategies to enhance your situational awareness and spot a threat
New proposed standards may require significant action to improve safe practices
Emergency response requires increased focus; this is a balancing act when approaching a scene with numerous factors in play
“There is no substitute for experience. Yet, regardless of experience level, it is important to consider how EMS education can teach situational awareness”
Establishing clear policies, protocols and building trust: PCHD EMS shares their body-worn cameras implementation journey
How a hybrid paid/volunteer emergency service model can provide the best care
Five ways to shape policies that enhance patient care, streamline operations and provide a safer working environment
How I explained response speed to the question “why don’t you run to the patient?” from an EMT student
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
