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.
Violence against first responders requires constant vigilance on the scene
The first-ever HIPAA settlement in EMS cost a service $65,000. What can be done to make sure your agency isn’t next?
Lawyers claim some were sick before the attacks
Could shut down March 15, which is close to flood
Accidents leave multiple public safety workers with injuries
Ambulance personnel, elderly male patient injured on I-94
OSHA highlights grain bin safety in strategic plan
Ambulances slide, medics walk down snow-blocked streets
10 recommendations to decrease likelihood of an ambulance crash
The history of Safety Concept Vehicles and why we need them
Sheriff candidate totals Ford Explorer while cows were unharmed
Ambulance was using emergency lights and siren
Both vehicles demolished in collision, patient receives minimal injuries
Victim described as one of ‘most dedicated and selfless individuals’
Cues and glass ashtrays have become ‘weapons of choice’ for drunken patrons who turn on medics
Police chief: Responder acted in ‘unofficial capacity;' charges may be filed pending outcome of investigation
Police driving instructor will not face action for accident during training exercise
Rescuers believed to have only minor injuries
EMT responding to scene sustained minor injuries
Passengers suffer minor injuries, hospital stay not required
Medic: Man unbuckled belts, opened door, and jumped out
New checklist mandated after man died while EMS team waited for police backup
Responder at wheel ciited for failure to grant right of way
Four passengers sustain minor, non-life threatening injuries
Cardiac equipment installed to provide immediate emergency response
Police: High school student has only a learner’s permit, didn’t have adult in car
Accident occurred after vehicle crashed into tree
Responders unharmed, shaken on routine ‘decreased level of consciousness’ call