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.
If every EMS incident needs a firearm, send the police, but also train paramedics and software to better predict, recognize and respond to violence
A comparison in polls shows a dramatic shift in how EMS providers perceive the need to arm paramedics
In this episode, our co-hosts welcome EMS1 Columnist Rob Lawrence, who shares his life philosophy, and his thoughts on first responder road safety
Safety officials say deaths are down because more motorists are wearing seat belts
Vehicle was transporting a patient Wednesday morning when it crashed over a 51-foot embankment
Pilot says wind responsible for loss of control and the 2 men walked away from it with only minor injuries
Firefighters used a carbon dioxide chemical fire extinguisher to blast the swarm of insects away; three firefighters treated for stings
Vehicle blew over attending a crash in which a van had been blown on its side in severe winds
First responders rushed the boy and his father to the local hospital, where the boy died
The 70-year-old driver of a 1998 Honda Accord apparently lost control of his vehicle, crashing into the rear of the CHP car and killing the passenger on impact
Woman cut the seat belt and held woman’s head up until paramedics arrived
Two incidents were reported of green laser light being pointed into the cockpit of the medical helicopter en route to the Children’s Hospital
Prosecutors said her work as an EMT made her fully aware of the dangers of drinking and driving
Victims were not wearing seat belts, were ejected from mom’s minivan
The worst thing we can do when tragedies in any arena occur is to not learn the lessons of others
To practice and achieve proactive safety we must look at not only failed missions but at seemingly successful ones as well
Charges dropped after Adrienne Valdez’ mental health was evaluated
Avoid harm and potential litigation by not making these errors with a violent patient at an emotionally charged scene
A recent study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reviews safety measures medics can take
The Stofcheck vehicle crossed the center line state highway in Delaware County, striking the truck
Six LifeNet Arizona bases and seven helicopter crews are on a safety stand-down
The motorist, who was charged by police with being over the legal alcohol limit, was later charged for assaulting a medic treating him
Woman jumped off bridge into river; had trouble swimming
Improved infection control practices are warranted to reduce MRSA exposures, say researchers
Boston EMS received around 20 calls for heat-related illnesses before 3 p.m., Wednesday
When health officials arrived at the Ravenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, it was 91 degrees inside
Paramedics adding ambulance units to help patients suffering from heat
There were 2,705 assaults on ambulance staff in the past two years in England
Six injured when an apartment deck collapsed
Fireworks shot into the crowd, causing people to suffer burns, contusions and abrasions
Volunteer EMT was driving an emergency vehicle with its lights and sirens activated when it collided with another car
North West Ambulance Service dealt with 77 incidents in the aftermath of last Sunday’s game; a rise of 127 percent after England’s match against Slovenia