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.
From paddleboarding and kayaking to fishing in remote areas, discover the gear, training and self-defense strategies outdoor enthusiasts need to stay safe on the water
Four questions to help leaders refine how to educate their members on fire department or EMS agency discrimination and reporting practices
EMS veteran Mark Postma joins Rob Lawrence to unpack the latest vehicle standards and share why ambulance security can’t be an afterthought
Help keep you, your crew and your patient safe at motor vehicle collision scenes
The policy states that anyone who provides treatment before the patient arrives at the hospital must wear a surgical mask
A New York man collapsed on a sidewalk after police ordered him to exit an ambulance where he is alleged to have assaulted an EMS provider
EMS personnel reportedly called Rochester police to have the man removed after he assaulted a crewmember
Five ways to shape policies that enhance patient care, streamline operations and provide a safer working environment
A rescue boat capsized as first responders in Transylvania County tried to reach people in flood waters
The person who was killed was a guest at the resort and from out of town; two others were caught in the slide and extracted from the snow without injuries
Citizens Hose EMT Kelly Jackson suffered numerous injuries after being struck by a vehicle on an icy road
The Air Methods helicopter was transporting an infant girl when it crashed in Upper Darby in Jan. 2022
Four people were trapped inside after their car snapped a utility pole and came to rest against the roof of a house in Pulaski.
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
Tipp City medics responded to a report of an illness and found complaints consistent with carbon monoxide poisoning
How I explained response speed to the question “why don’t you run to the patient?” from an EMT student
An ambulance security New Year’s resolution
First responders in Orleans were dispatched to a man trapped under a piece of heavy machinery at a construction company
At least 15 states have trashed PPE because of expiration, surpluses and a lack of willing takers
Highlands County Fire-Rescue units were initially sent to a report of people burning debris on the side of a road
Which event will have the biggest impact on EMS? Cast your vote
First responders worked to save a worker trapped inside a concrete hopper in Paulding County
Lifting a patient can be completely uneventful or it can make you a viral internet star
Painesville Fire Chief Tom Hummel said the powered chairs will reduce the risk of back and shoulder injuries
Matt Streger, Brian Hupp and Simon Claridge discuss patient and provider safety devices and protocols
A sedan struck an SUV blocking an intersection as President Biden was leaving his campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Del.
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Educator finds new purpose helping to mold students at historic, cost-free, private residential school in Hershey, Pa.
The Amtrak train crashed into a parked semi-truck, causing the lead car to derail, the Ventura County Fire Department said
Part 2 — San Diego Fire-Rescue Captain Ben Vernon shares his journey from darkness to feeling “lighter, better” after therapy and EMDR
Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson tackle paramedics behaving badly, violence, medical errors and the premature end of the ET3 model
The man refused treatment after EMS was called to his apartment for injuries he received in a prior motorcycle crash
Everyone must be comfortable speaking up, no matter their rank or years on the job
“This scene was chaos. Multiple victims, a house on fire, and a madman on a rampage, on a mission,” said Patrick Hendry, the head of the NYPD’s police union
