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.
Motor vehicle collisions might be down nearly 50%, but don’t let down your guard on the roadway or neglect your extrication skills or training
When working from home isn’t an option: download a checklist for reducing the risk of transmitting exposure after returning from a shift
EMS1 members shared their perspectives after it was reported that federal officials were considering hazard pay for first responders during the pandemic
Training needs to occur in 4 sections: Lecture, skills, road test, driver training simulators
Teen under arrest after authorities said distraction of handheld cellphone caused her to fatally hit jogger
Drivers are supposed to be held accountable for red-light tickets, even when running lights and sirens
Knowledge of roads, vehicles, drivers are critical to safe arrival at emergency
Addresses red-flagged due to previous threats or attacks; crews must wait for police before entering
Firefighters and medics need to know how to identify potentially violent scenes and how to react
One paramedic suffered bad bruising, while the other had a broken ankle and clavicle
The trainee teaching assistant had been found slumped in a bathroom
Pickup truck broadsided by emergency vehicle and overturned
Rapid response ambulance and Air Ambulance critical care team raced to scene, prepared patient for transport
‘We saw the ambulance shaking,’ says witness; TASER required to subdue attacker
Lights and sirens activated, struck while making left-hand turn
Ambulance collided with garbage truck in intersection; firefighters were hospitalized with serious injuries
Not in crosswalk at time of impact, ambulance not occupied to hospital
Rammed pickup into their ambulance outside of ED in February
Traffic light not working at intersection, passenger in SUV killed instantly
One former worker believes public safety is at risk, but company officials said they’re working hard to fix the problem
Was riding in an ambulance with a patient and two other paramedics when the ambulance rolled over off of road
Man was being rushed to hospital after being attacked by bees
Medic was working on a gunshot victim when the ambulance hit a bump, causing bench to collapse
Cable barriers — also called guard cables — began going up along interstate highways about 2 years ago
Emergency crews were called, began evacuating residents
Suspect arrested, charged after attacking medic with scissors
Sedan apparently collided with driver’s side during impact
Driver of tractor trailer and firefighter were also taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries
Woman ingested sodium azide, building evacuated in Level 3 Hazmat
Received first- and second-degree burns after valve malfunctioned, currently in ICU
Rammed pickup into their ambulance outside of ED in February
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