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.
EMS providers weigh in on influenza and COVID-19 vaccination mandates, ethical obligation and whether they will be vaccinated
Do not wait for a tragedy to recognize and act on the risks involve in tired personnel
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts reflect on the life and career of Dr. Craig Manifold who passed away earlier this week
A girl who just learned about static electricity may have accidentally sparked the blaze
The medic complained of difficulty breathing after the blaze was contained
The man was able to get out of his restraints and exposed himself to a female medic
National studies show paramedics and EMTs face greater risks on the road compared to other drivers
Compared to other workers, EMTs and paramedics face an estimated fatality rate twice as high for national average for other workers
The man was reportedly drunk and attacked the medic
Angry family member of deceased woman also damaged equipment
Her vehicle reportedly went off the road and struck a tree; she escaped with minor injuries
Two officers from the volunteer department were arrested and charged with sexually assaulting members of the program
Michael Jaccarino was sentenced to 10 days community service for hitting and choking a responder
A Wash. state television station conducted an experiment to see how high drivers navigate the roads
Michael Jaccarino was sentenced to 10 days community service and must complete an alcohol treatment program
Police have been called several times to the talk show host’s home despite her not calling for help
The trainee was accidentally shot in the head by an instructor
Officials worry that hackers may continue hacking and say consequences could be severe
Jeremiah MacKay suffered multiple gunshot wounds and later died at the hospital
He will be fined and was sentenced to five years probation for fabricating inspections of a crane which fell and killed seven people
The flight crew has been grounded since a crash in Jan. that killed three people
Amid shootings, the union president said firefighters who enter active shooting scenes need protection
The family says the dispatcher repeatedly asked for an exact address despite having the name of the school
Firefighters treated and decontaminated 30 people
KRTV says on its website the hackers broadcast that “dead bodies are rising from their graves” in several Montana counties
Narcan has been used to interrupt overdosing
The judge found the officers and firefighters acted justly when they stood onshore as a suicidal man succumbed to hypothermia in the San Francisco Bay
Some parts of Conn. saw nearly two to three feet of snow
Experts say some cities may experience up to 10 inches of snow
He says that the lack of numbers makes it hard for EMS personnel to respond to the right address
More than 60 were injured when tornados ripped through three Miss. counties and Ala.
The site is 25 miles from where actor Vic Morrow and two children died in a helicopter crash while filming ‘Twilight Zone’
Practice using the Emergency Response Guide book app to be prepared for a hazmat incident
