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.
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The truck rumbled down an embankment before hitting the cars, including one that was pushed into the dealership showroom
The firefighter sustained a minor injury, and the 26-year-old suspect was arrested for battery
The baby items are intended for homes where parents using unsafe sleeping practices run the risk of children dying from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
As medics arrived on scene a person approached and punched in a rear window of the ambulance
Bryan Conkling, 40, was found in a steep rocky area a quarter-mile from the La Luz Trail three days after being reported missing
Phylicia Hassapis, 49, died trying to stop her car from rolling down her driveway
More than 3,000 school personnel have been trained on simple techniques that will stop a person from bleeding to death before EMTs arrive
Officials used an advanced 911 system to pinpoint his location and direct him to an ambulance
The 75-year-old resident allegedly walked toward the volunteer firefighter and began firing shots into the air
Proper assessment, treatment, and transport of patients with traumatic brain injury saves lives, here’s how
The patient pulled a knife out of his sock after being brought to the hospital by medics
EMS providers say many of the 4,000 they see each year could avoid trips to the station if they’d follow simple guidelines
Medics were called for a man who had fallen but when arrived the patient pointed a gun at one of them
The class teaches them to recognize when an argument can escalate and how to avoid violent encounters
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Security video shows pedestrians walking and standing on the sidewalk when it suddenly gave in
The 40-year Chicago FD paramedic obeyed the order, but said wearing the vest underneath is too bulky and hot for EMS calls
Understand the factors that impact crowd safety and how to prepare your agency for protecting the public at a mass gathering or special event
The woman faked a seizure and collapsed after her boyfriend repeatedly punched her and threw her down a flight of stairs
The sister and brother, both FDNY personnel, were charged with assault, resisting arrest and obstruction
Bill introduced in Texas legislature seeks to prohibit imposter ambulances and is a model for all states
3 children were killed and triage was established for those injured after the bus overturned around a curve on a wet road
The woman, Delores Scott, 73, and her dog were killed; an EMS supervisor sustained minor injuries in the crash
In both incidents a vehicle emerged from a side road and hit a Northern Ireland Ambulance Service rig responding to a non-life-threatening call
He will serve up to 10 years in prison for the assault charge
Medics say they are practicing “fast-food medicine” and may cut corners and drive faster to meet a goal of 70 minutes per call
Search and rescue efforts have been difficult on unstable ground after an avalanche of logs and mud engulfed a home under construction
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