SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
Insufficient sleep impacts decision-making, wellness and risk-taking, putting providers and patients at risk
PARAMEDIC SAFETY
Those who fear or do not understand weapons always make dire predictions of fanciful scenarios when firearms restrictions are eased
It’s nice that Md. has law in place to help keep responders safe, but no piece of legislation will protect us at moment of truth
Who’s really responsible for $117M award to woman severely hurt in ambulance crash?
We need encouragement to operate collision-free, pride and reason to stay in business
We must have avenue to obtain information, such as HIV-positive status, critical to our own decisions about our health
Comprehensive approach is necessary to address problem without harming patients or providers
Often EMS seems to be last market to have access to upgrades in ambulance technology, launched instead for higher-end cars
We need to incorporate cutting-edge engineering, mandatory physical abilities testing, fitness as job requirement
Any holiday can permit circumstances beyond normal days, so remember to look out for special circumstances
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
