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Equipping paramedics with the training and resources to survive the hazards of the job

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
PARAMEDIC SAFETY
You may have seen ambulances with a few modifications here and there, but these strange rigs are in a class of their own
Emphasizing the old-world values of Squad 51’s Johnny and Roy in today’s EMS
Near-miss reporting can help build a culture of safety in your agency and improve the EMS profession as a whole
CPS partners with EMS industry leaders to benchmark EMS safety culture at the agency level
Do your part to limit the spread of infectious disease and hospital-acquired infections by improving your hand hygiene practices
Training, PPE and scene assessment will minimize the risks of opioid exposure to fire and EMS responders
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo reports another Ebola outbreak, is EMS prepared with proper protocols and PPE?
NFPA 3000 isn’t a tactical document or a policies and procedures manual; it’s a framework to develop programs that integrate planning, response and recovery to active shooter hostile events
Ensure you have the tools to do your job properly and give the patient the best possible care by preparing your rig before you even leave the bay
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
Steve Whitehead shares the red flags that mean you’re moving too fast on scene
Find out how body-worn camera video can boost patient care documentation, provider safety and more
Know the signs of escalation and how to diffuse dangerous encounters