SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
Researchers have developed a systems-level checklist to address stress and violence affecting fire-based EMS responders
PARAMEDIC SAFETY
“There, I said it. I do not like your pretty ambulances and I don’t think they contribute to the safety of our responders.”
Prevent and survive an attack by pre-planning your fight or flight response
A future EMT’s submission to the NPR student podcast challenge seeks to educate the public about lights and siren use
Working with law enforcement to identify protocols and preferences can help them help you
Chris and Kelly tackle public access defibrillation and EMT safety
While not a legal requirement like for police officers, firefighters and paramedics may witness inappropriate behavior in the field that necessitates intervention
Five takeaways for mass gathering planning from a carnival ride malfunction in Wisconsin
The NBC docuseries follows units in Los Angeles County, highlighting the positivity of the profession but also a problematic safety issue
Video: Watch as a police officer manages the first critical minutes of a stabbing
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
