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.
Join us as we analyze what the results of a recent survey reveal about provider perceptions about COVID-19 and influenza vaccination
Gaining signals from noise and understanding the trajectory of service delivery
Key takeaways and lessons learned from the 2018 mass shooting event at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago
Improvised explosive devices were among the weapons found in the dead man’s room
Jet fuel that leaked into basement is still a concern for firefighters
He is one of 97 officers in the state who carry a heavy goods licence so they can gain a better view of distracted drivers
The video, released by British Columbian police, is an effort to show the public the consequences of distracted driving
Among the injured are 3 EMTs a patient and another driver
The man miraculously survived with just bumps and bruises
The officials said it is up to the parents not the state to decide what is safe for their children
Two people were trapped under the large screen and sustained life-threatening injuries
Child welfare workers reportedly visited the home three weeks before the fatal incident occurred
The Md. resident who died of the disease was given a kidney from a man who was unknowingly infected with the virus
The 9- and 10-year-old boys were outside playing when they heard the mother screaming for help
The child was playing in the play area and later coughed up part of the condom
The man called the station confessing to the murder and asked the station to post it on their Facebook wall
The attacker stayed holed up in his skate shop and was able to withstand the officers’ use of tear gas canisters
The officer has pulled over the car for speeding only to find the woman starting to give birth
Trey Wright became combative with law enforcement and responders when they arrived to help treat his injuries at a crash scene
The dogl was unleashed and started mauling the girl in an unprovoked attack
The grandmother apparently went into the bathroom to help the father after he passed out
The cop admitted to having a fetish for going online and talking about eating human flesh
China is among the world’s largest coal producers and has the worst mining safety record
The 22-year-old resisted arrest and began yelling at arriving FF/medics telling them to leave the unconscious man alone
The keychains hold Aspirin, which can hopefully save someone from a fatal heart attack
The hospital workers did not tell police where the man was even though they were looking for him
The epicenter was about a dozen miles from the desert town of Anza, about 100 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
The girl was involved in a car crash, losing a part of her skull and skin from her arm
The teacher had brought in a vial of her own blood for the children to look at
The driver ducked before his head hit the truck he slammed into
Confusing paperwork, inconsistent training and guidelines, and incompatible data systems have hindered the service
The patient was suffering from a stroke and the nearest ambulance was 7 miles away