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

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
PARAMEDIC SAFETY
Cybersecurity, a real and credible threat to EMS agencies, is an additional risk for EMS leaders to understand and manage
It took 10 years for one paramedic to realize being assaulted by a patient, bystander or co-worker is not part of the job
Our co-hosts discuss what EMS personnel must know about being part of a task force
The “Run, Hide, Fight” model lacks efficiency and flexibility to permit someone to evaluate the problem and choose the appropriate response
Our co-hosts discuss a scenario about a mall stabbing and how to stop bleeding without getting grossly contaminated
You responded as the first-in ambulance on a suspected active shooting scene; did you make the right call?
You are dispatched to a law office for multiple shooting victims
Ballistic protective equipment for active shooter response is eligible for Assistance to Firefighters grant funding
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
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