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.
The state DHHS and CDC issued an emergency rule requiring vaccination by October 1
Data gurus Drs. Remle Crowe and Brent Myers discuss their extensive findings on ketamine use by EMS
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He was struck by a tractor trailer after he came to the aid of two vehicles that had crashed into a ditch
A parking enforcement officer is accused of attacking a medic and EMT at a convenience store; surveillance footage shows the encounter
The cameras will record for 12 seconds when triggered by an event like major acceleration
He is no longer employed with Mission Hospital after a police investigation claims he inappropriately touched a 20-year-old female patient
Money would go to life jackets at boat landings through the ‘Kids Don’t Float’ campaign
Local reports say the bus driver ignored warning signals and tried to cross the rail track before the train
Woman tried to ‘kick and spit’ at officers and doctor; taken to hospital by ambulance after diversion to Chicago
The Brazilian man was not aware, likely due to shock and alcohol, of the knife lodged just behind his optical nerve for three hours
At least 128 people were rushed to the hospital; officials are urging people to chew slowly on mochi, a traditional celebratory treat
He “was swept under” in a wave pool and remained underwater for 5-10 minutes; bystanders began CPR and he regained a pulse
Rescue workers found him after a four-day search; it appears he suffered a fatal head injury from a fall while hiking
She lost control of her SUV while trying to change lanes and crashed into a concrete barrier
Man shot with stun gun; heroin found during body search
The patient began repeatedly punching a medic while on the way to a hospital
Paramedics were unable to resuscitate the man who died on the scene; other swimmers were treated for minor injuries after the large wave pummeled the popular beach
A fellow snowmobiler was able to belly crawl across the ice and rescue a friend who has been hospitalized with symptoms of hypothermia
Police officer and medic received minor injuries while taking suspect into custody
He saw a man struggling in the waves, and with the help of another surfer carried him to shore
The teenager, celebrating 18th birthday, struck by train early Sunday morning; his father and other bystanders attacked medics and police coming to his rescue
The retaliation killing of two police officers has sent a shock wave through all of public safety, including EMS
Gunman announced online that he was planning to shoot two “pigs” in retaliation for the in-custody death of Eric Garner
An armed man walked up to two officers sitting inside a patrol car and opened fire Saturday afternoon
Most Americans know texting and driving is dangerous but do it anyway; EMS can change this by educating children
Since mid-October, there have been 28 cases across 10 states of people sickened from a bacteria; the CDC is trying to determine which brands are involved and how the candy became infected
His body was discovered in his yard when responders visited his home after finding his damaged vehicle by an intersection
Police responded to a report of a woman with serious injuries.; discovered bodies of children inside
Authorities and healthcare providers fail to protect and report signs of abuse
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