SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
Insufficient sleep impacts decision-making, wellness and risk-taking, putting providers and patients at risk
PARAMEDIC SAFETY
Here are some ways firefighters can prepare the scene before EMS arrives
EMS, fire and police came together for a conference on information sharing and collaboration to better keep responders and victims safe
The new rules include stricter procedures for landing in remote areas or flying in poor weather, equipping helicopters with additional safety devices and improving pilot training
Robert White was honored for his nonprofit Safe Kids York County, where he helps host more than 200 events and programs for car seat, gun, bicycle and water safety
They received The Nicholas Rosecrans Award for Excellence in Injury Prevention, which was created to show how grief and frustration can be channeled into lasting good
ACEP report describes need to create safety programs, and a culture of safety integral to every facet of EMS
Bass spoke about the continuing evolution of EMS and his quest to improve helicopter EMS safety
A website that enables providers to anonymously report adverse events or close calls involving patient care or vehicles now has a section for reporting violence
After a string of fatalities from ambulance-involved collisions in 2012, this video created by a N.J. agency shows how drivers react to sirens, and supports using them only in a true emergency
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
