Safety
The safety topic provides news, information and resources to keep EMS providers informed about key safety issues, developments and technology, including research and initiatives focused on violence against EMS professionals, how to prevent an injury, near-miss reporting and risk mitigation.
EMS World panelists shared their expertise in working with exceptional patients and discussed strategies and procedures that aid in creating a successful interaction for all involved
In this eBook, learn about optimal patient positioning, securing an airway with facial trauma involvement and the benefits of the bougie in airway management
How lessons from COVID-19 are shaping the next evolution in PPE for law enforcement, fire, EMS and corrections
Funding approved by the Central Texas Public Safety Commission will outfit all Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County EMScrews with upgraded body armor
An Mecklenburg EMS MEDIC ambulance was hit by gunfire, renewing calls for state funding to equip EMS with ballistic vests.
Know the signs of escalation and how to diffuse dangerous encounters
Injury prevention, especially of geriatric falls, is an important responsibility for EMS providers
First responders recovering from a violent attack are best served by counselors with specific training and certification
A Haynes Life Flight helicopter was approaching a landing zone in Autauga County when bullets struck the right-side window
A man stole a Downey Fire Department ambulance from the scene and was caught after crashing in Alhambra
Scene safety and awareness are critical to prehospital patient care
State police said a man chased, passed and cut off a Wawayanda ambulance, preventing the crew from reaching a call
End the burnout cycle with proven initiatives to create a more sustainable EMS culture
This special episode of Inside EMS explores the shift from reactive to preventative strategies in emergency services and the crucial role of technology and health initiatives
Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment
All three Champaign first responders sustained serious stab wounds and were transported for emergency treatment
From collapsing comms to makeshift evacuations, Katrina showed EMS leaders what true preparedness looks like. Now’s the time to embed those lessons before the next storm hits.
Ninth Circuit upholds Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, denies firefighters’ exemptions
State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo plans to lift school immunization rules, a move public-health experts warn could trigger outbreaks of preventable diseases
A LAFD ambulance was involved in the first crash while transporting a patient
A Florence County man opened fire on an ambulance during a domestic violence call
Known for its red-and-yellow Battenburg pattern, the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad is letting residents vote on designs through a Facebook poll
Reasons for the arrests remain unclear after federal agents detained members of a private contractor crew during an ID check during the Bear Gulch Fire
From paddleboarding and kayaking to fishing in remote areas, discover the gear, training and self-defense strategies outdoor enthusiasts need to stay safe on the water
Four questions to help leaders refine how to educate their members on fire department or EMS agency discrimination and reporting practices
Paramedic Grace Denny says every medic faces a weekly violent encounter as unions warn EMS workers are four times more likely to be injured
EMS veteran Mark Postma joins Rob Lawrence to unpack the latest vehicle standards and share why ambulance security can’t be an afterthought
A man seeking treatment at a Charleston hospital was shot and killed by police after attacking an employee with a knife
Discover actionable strategies for EMS teams to minimize errors through rest, focus and teamwork
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