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 American Ambulance Association HR Consultant discusses options open to EMS managers to ensure providers are vaccinated
Data points to evaluate at your agency as we move into a new phase of COVID-19 response
It will take teamwork and cooperation among all of us to understand and fight this monster
Be sure you aren’t risking your health while protecting your patients’ health by using PPE and following an infection control plan
Two EMTs suffered minor injuries and were treated at a local hospital
Fire crews were out on a training exercise when the fire started
Factors or reasons behind the delayed responses are not yet known
Two EMTs and three others, including at least one child, were rushed to the hospital but are all expected to survive
A new city audit that surveyed medics says they’re sleepy on the job, have trouble focusing at times, and are frustrated
Larry Leonard, 54, hit a deer while riding his motorcycle, then stopped in the roadway and was struck by a vehicle, police say
He suffered broken bones in his face and cuts to his arms when assaulted in his driveway
“Maybe it’s just a few minutes here or a couple seconds there. It can cost someone their life,” Paramedic Field Chief Margie Bomben said
They suffered non-life-threatening injuries and the crash left the ambulance on its roof along the sidewalk at a corner of the intersection
He suffered a severe concussion and other injuries in the crash
The sofa bed folded up when the sisters were on it, trapping them; the older girl managed to get out
He broke through the window of an ambulance and fled from medics; he was treated at an area hospital and booked into a jail
She was pronounced dead at the scene; three occupants of ambulance taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
The worst injury was a broken leg after the bus veered off the road and went through a fence
Four people were transported to a Fla. hospital with minor injuries
Two employees and six litter crew members received minor to moderate injuries
Domestic violence advocates will argue in federal court Thursday that the laws endanger women and violate their free-speech rights
Witnesses said the bus appeared to ignore warning signals at the crossing
A concrete culvert apparently stopped the ambulance from flipping over into the ditch; no medics were injured in the crash
A total of 9 emergency response units were downgraded from advanced life support status due to no paramedic on board
A 10-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy complained of pain, and a 4-year-old boy sufferered serious injuries
An ambulance raced to the scene, but the gunman shot and killed the EMT as he tried to give aid to a wounded police officer
“Time and time again, we’ve shown we can’t deliver service,” said Union leader Edward C. Smith
The city is seeking the cost of the ambulance, plus interest, $6,000 for the cost of a replacement rental and attorneys’ fees
Colorado is a state with dead zones, where no dedicated ambulance service exists, and where many rural communities are fighting to maintain even a basic EMS
Reduce injury by improving movement, training properly, and increasing fitness level
The California Highway Patrol says the Honda was traveling at more than 100 mph and weaving in and out of traffic
They cannot divulge the improvements but says adjustments will be made to prevent the incidents from happening again
