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.
Wren Nealy Jr., Cypress Creek EMS chief operating officer, relates how BWCs have contributed to personnel safety, QA/QI
These videos demonstrate how to predict scene safety, handle violent patient outbursts and maintain a safe scene on each call
As the State of Colorado eases measures put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we take a look at how one community with an early outbreak took aggressive measures to contain the spread of the virus – and emerge stronger than ever.
Jeff Burke was helping a stroke patient when a fire truck popped out of gear and pinned him to an ambulance
Defensive-tactics class geared towards EMS focuses on safety and non-injuring techniques
A city audit found that ambulance response times are up to a minute slower than last year
Authorities say they no longer expect to find anyone else alive from the collapsed five-story structure
Ambulance hit driver’s side, allegedly stopped briefly before driving off again
Investigators say the ads demonstrate a largely overlooked black market niche
A lawyer argues that an eight-month pregnant woman whose baby died after ingesting rat poison may not have intended to kill the child
The treatment involves processing blood and re-injecting it into a person, promising a more youthful appearance
2 recruits, FTO, patient aboard ambulance en route to hospital with lights and sirens activated when Audi struck driver’s side
All it takes is 1 EMT to show up, feel threatened and show his weapon for our neutrality to disappear for good
The commuter train struck the SUV at a crossing, flipping the vehicle over and killing the driver
The family lived on the third floor of an apartment building that caught fire over night
Despite having a bariatric ambulance, firefighters still must use rescue and lifting equipment to move patients
The dispatcher kept the girl on the line and gave her life-saving directions until fire crews arrived
Police want to know if a fight between responders and a patient caused his death
With all of the controversy surrounding rapid response, it seems less of a benefit to drive recklessly in the name of patient care
The hiker was with a group of four when he fell and landed on rocks
A medic was on his way to transfer a patient when a moose stepped out into the road
The pair were believed to be on their way to a romantic picnic when they fell
The jumper was stuck dangling on a sheer cliff wall 200 feet above ground
The Monday night crash was Hong Kong’s deadliest accident in more than 15 years
The Interpol worldwide initiative has also resulted in a confiscation of $10.5 million worth of pharmaceuticals
The medics were in their ambulance when they saw the woman hit two vehicles
The 66-year-old woman was allegedly not secured to her seat in the ambulance and was injured while riding in the vehicle
Police believe the suspect may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol
The family believes that if proper care was given to Joanne Rodriguez, she’d still be alive
Officials are also now offering free health screenings to those potentially infected by a paramedic who tampered with painkillers
