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.
Share these COVID-19 myth busters with your communities and encourage them to seek direction from their healthcare providers
News and expert analysis to help alleviate the top pandemic-related stressors
Risk management expert Gordon Graham details how to combat the five reasons mistakes are made in public safety
Passenger in car was killed while patient in ambulance was also injured
Combination of increased alcohol consumption, traffic volumes, trip lengths often becomes hazardous
Officials aim to prevent city residents from returning with purchases and avoid fires on holiday
Any holiday can permit circumstances beyond normal days, so remember to look out for special circumstances
Man who police believe was homeless, high on ‘bath salts’ was pulled from river
Medics were treating patient when bystanders became verbally abusive, smashed window
Tree fell on his car while attempting to help motorcycle accident
Charles Wilson, 21, of Louisa County Department of Fire and EMS, died from injuries sustained during single-vehicle accident
Motorist pulled over because she thought ambulance service vehicle was trying to get to emergency
Woman in China ran over husband’s suspected mistress, her daughter
Family’s website said paramedic ‘still doesn’t understand or realize what has happened’
Approach, assessment, management of patients with behavioral emergency are consistent with those of patients with physical conditions
Doctors attribute man’s ‘reversible psychosis’ to antibiotic; officer said he thought firefighters were demons
Fire chief has spoken with other agencies about their transportation policies, but none would have altered the outcome of Sunday’s events
8 patients went to emergency room for evaluation, though none were injured critically
Say priority-dispatching system will be safer for all concerned
Was being transported between facilities, bit driver’s hand while attempting to take control of moving vehicle; 6 officers required to restrain him after escape
These hoaxes might be indicative of changes in how people view public safety services
When you respond to to the home of a patient with hoarding behavior, these principles should serve you well
Battalion chief was driving to assist ambulance crew with worsening patient while other medic unit was busy
Medic was flagged down during transport; drunk motorist took off when he leaned in, then crashed and rolled vehicle
We started out driving fast because it’s about all we could do for patient, but now we have so much more in our arsenal
Numerous small yet effective steps can be taken to begin truly engaging everyone in culture of fitness, wellness, ergonomic excellence
Virginia Beach officer Bradley Colas was accused of stabbing, shooting at 2 firefighters who tried to treat him at auto accident
Crew was responding to call at state park, trooper suffers minor injuries
Battery acid, strong odor emanated from vehicle; quick-acting crew moved it outside
Violence against emergency responders is an old and ugly problem, but preparation and awareness can keep you safe
Took A-14 from hospital, crashed a few blocks away
After 911 call, mom was in cardiac arrest when EMS arrived minutes later, died at scene