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.
Injury prevention, especially of geriatric falls, is an important responsibility for EMS providers
First responders recovering from a violent attack are best served by counselors with specific training and certification
Scene safety and awareness are critical to prehospital patient care
Indianapolis officers faced “a large group of juveniles,” including several who were shot
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The law now allows TEMS medics to carry a firearm in prohibited areas for their protection
While lots of people talk about the importance of sleep, they often do not address how to get to sleep
Arlington officials said the firefighter was shot in the chest
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St. Paul Firefighter Kenneth Zepeda had applied pressure to the neck of a combative patient
Over 20 states have enacted legislation to provide digital mapping, site-specific labeling to give first responders critical details
When the EMS crew arrived, Jeremic Medina-Dorta began fighting and stabbed the EMT
Paramedic Bambi Dame was determined unfit for duty after Northwestern Medical Center staff reported signs of impairment
Austin-Travis County EMS personnel have had equipment and medications stolen while stationed at apartments
Officials say the Miami Fire Rescue firefighter is in serious but stable condition
Jessamine County EMS moved from 24-hour shifts to help fight fatigue in EMS personnel
A Lifeguard Ambulance EMT was ejected after the ambulance they were in hit a guardrail and overturned
A Louisville firefighter was lowered to rescue the driver as the cab of her rig hung off the bridge after a crash
New proposed standards may require significant action to improve safe practices
The Long Island bus driver was charged with harassment, resisting arrest and child endangerment
Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth were killed during a domestic violence call
Burnsville officials prepare for an “unprecedented attendance” at the service for two police officers and a firefighter/medic killed on Feb. 18
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Gila Bend Paramedic Cody Jordan was critically injured when the cab unexpectedly fell on him
The two got into an argument over how to handle an unconscious patient
Video shows the Trauma Star helicopter landing on a type of block to compensate for the malfunctioning landing gear
The killing of three first responders in Burnsville highlights the unacceptable level of danger EMS providers face
Emergency response requires increased focus; this is a balancing act when approaching a scene with numerous factors in play
Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth was part of the SWAT team and one of three first responders killed on Feb. 18
Police arrested the lieutenant and charged him with strangulation during a call in Brooklyn
An altercation between two groups escalated to gunfire
HEMSI medics were inside a home treating a patient when they heard gunshots
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