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.
Protecting providers starts with a glove that won’t easily fail
Dr. Hezedean Smith shares a firsthand account of devastation, previews NEMSMA Leadership Conference
Lessons from agencies mastering real-time collaboration under pressure
Disaster preparation for a flood includes gathering necessities, relying on local media sources and being aware of the dangers rising waters bring
As you ready yourself and your community for a heat wave, keep these tips in mind
DFR provides considerable promise for increased safety, reduced response times and improved de-escalation capabilities for public safety agencies
A long duration heat wave across the country is expected to last into Friday
The Oakland County sheriff said the first deputies on scene immediately began applying tourniquets; an 8-year-old boy who was shot in the head is in critical condition
Are you an expert on the chemical restraint drugs available to you in the field? You should be.
Suspect is accused of stabbing an EMT multiple times in 2019 during a wellness check transport
Ogle County Sheriff’s Office deputies were responding to a report of a person threatening to kill themselves and others when they were immediately fired upon
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has approved the use of the KangooFix and oxytocin
The Heat and Health Index is a new tool that provides heat-health data at the ZIP code level
Steve Whitehead gives you permission to break things in this episode of One for the Road
These products will improve visibility and keep you alert and comfortable
Fall River Paramedic Miranda Hennessy is reportedly “in good spirits” as she recovers from her injuries
Exploring physical, chemical and alternate restraint considerations in agitated patients
HEMSI stated it will not appeal the decision on the 2019 incident
Union for Hennepin EMS personnel say the majority of its members want handcuffs
An EMS crew spotted a firearm on a bed during a call in Staten Island
Stay safe under the sun with these 10 expert tips on preventing and treating sunburn
While good for protecting your eyesight, be aware that wearing sunglasses as a first responder could be seen as intimidation
A driver ran a red light while fleeing a traffic stop and collided with a Med Fleet ambulance injuring four people
From multi-tools to night vision glasses, we’ve got your road trip essentials covered
A group of EMS advocates are working to enact a passage of reforms called “Rescue EMS” that would make EMS an “essential” service under the law
Learn how ATCEMS identified EMS training goals and implemented an assault reporting function to protect providers from violence
A Maryland paramedic recounts a patient assault, and the emergency services director and police chief detail legal options
Report and commentary from the North Carolina EMS Expo 2024
EMT Julia Fatum said she’s speaking about her attack to fight for better protections for first responders and call for an increase in penalties for assaults
Keeping patients moving toward definitive treatment through accurate triage of life threats is the key to EMS success at a mass casualty incident
Tuesday’s theme aims to foster a culture of safety, collaboration and preparedness within the EMS industry and in local communities
The number of assaults on EMS personnel was more than double in 2021 and BWCs are being seen as a means to dissuade attacks
Steve Whitehead tells you everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from accidental fentanyl exposure
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