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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.

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How are EMS personnel asking for police response to unsafe scenes
Lee County EMS conducted a short survey of EMS leaders to determine if code words or plain language are used to request police to an unsafe EMS incident
January 23, 2019 11:17 AM
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Cardiac Care
How to safely provide off-duty assistance at crash scenes
Know when to stop, how much assistance to provide and how to hand off patient care to responding authorities
January 16, 2019 10:21 AM
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Michael Fraley, BS, BA, NRP
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Safety
Street smarts: How a retired chief teaches responders to protect themselves on calls
Retired Fire Chief Howard Munding trains firefighters and EMS providers in Krav Maga so they have the skills to protect themselves when violence strikes
December 28, 2018 04:00 PM
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Getting Safely to the Scene
June 23, 2008 06:03 AM
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Jason Zigmont
Del. paramedic’s funeral to be held Saturday
June 20, 2008 09:05 AM
Staying Safe on Roadways
June 18, 2008 11:42 AM
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Louis N. Molino, Sr.
Dad accused of pointing gun at Fla. medics
June 18, 2008 10:08 AM
Family of Del. medic killed in crash copes with loss
June 18, 2008 06:02 AM
Wrong-way ambulance crashes with other vehicle in Ind.
June 17, 2008 11:33 AM
Colo. ambulance crew hurt in crash
June 17, 2008 11:27 AM
What speed is safe on emergency runs?
June 17, 2008 07:13 AM
Paramedic, patient killed in Del. ambulance crash
June 17, 2008 05:15 AM
Rising crash rate raises questions about med copters
June 16, 2008 07:38 AM
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Why do we keep flying patients in helicopters?
The arguments for EMS use of helicopters are unchanged despite the high risk and lack of benefit to patients
June 12, 2008 05:00 AM
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Bryan E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP, EMT-P
Fatal Texas medical copter crash was second attempt
June 11, 2008 06:58 AM
Paramedic killed in Texas copter crash had passion
June 11, 2008 06:20 AM
N.C. department borrows bulletproof vests
June 11, 2008 06:11 AM
Air ambulance crashes trigger FAA’s ‘full attention’
June 10, 2008 10:16 AM
Ill. ambulance involved in head-on collision
June 09, 2008 11:59 AM
Ill. firefighter/paramedic helping at pool drowns in scuba gear
June 03, 2008 07:10 AM
Ill. EMT shot on duty honored for heroism
June 02, 2008 08:22 AM
Driver charged with DWI after crash with N.Y. paramedic’s vehicle
May 31, 2008 11:05 AM
Medical helicopter crashes in Pa. during takeoff
May 31, 2008 10:58 AM
Ga. EMT dies after on-duty injury
May 31, 2008 10:47 AM
Ill. first responders express concern over shooting of ambulance EMT
May 28, 2008 05:49 AM
Thirteen injured in Calif. crash involving ambulance
May 26, 2008 06:14 PM
Ill. MedStar EMT recounts ambush that wounded her co-worker
May 26, 2008 06:06 PM
Wash. ambulance struck by hit-and-run driver
May 26, 2008 05:58 PM
Wis. firefighter hailed as hero for rescuing captain
May 23, 2008 08:49 AM
Annual National Moment of Silence Set for Saturday
May 23, 2008 07:40 AM
Wash. ambulance struck by wrong-way driver
May 23, 2008 07:31 AM
Bees swarm ambulance in Ariz. after attack
May 23, 2008 07:25 AM
Ambulance crew among 7 hurt in Va. crash
May 23, 2008 07:20 AM
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