Safety

Safety

Center for Patient Safety Launches EMS Safety Culture Assessment

CPS partners with EMS industry leaders to benchmark EMS safety culture at the agency level

July 20, 2018 01:42 PM

Safety

Fix the late call conundrum to improve retention

Two Australian paramedics are under investigation for refusing a late call assignment because of fatigue

July 10, 2018 04:37 PM

Greg Friese, MS, NRP

Data Management

Data: Behavioral emergencies are frequent, complex responses for EMS

EMS responses to psychiatric or behavioral emergencies are frequent, but violence, physical restraint and chemical restraint are rare

June 26, 2018 01:29 PM

Greg Friese, MS, NRP

Ill. taxi driver dies in collision with ambulance

January 28, 2008 04:48 AM

All OK after Ark. ambulance hits rig

January 27, 2008 12:33 PM

EMT dies on duty in Mich. traffic accident

January 27, 2008 11:18 AM

Help proposed for violence’s toll on first responders

January 25, 2008 06:01 AM

Pa. ambulance crew injured in crash

January 25, 2008 05:44 AM

Colo. first responders receive body armor in Church shooting wake

January 25, 2008 05:36 AM

Building a defense against hypothermia

January 24, 2008 12:32 PM

Off-duty paramedic, other driver killed in Tenn. car crash

January 24, 2008 05:08 AM

Ky. paramedic gives steps to stay safe on the road

January 24, 2008 05:02 AM

Zero-tolerance drinking policy sought for on-duty Wisc. EMTs

January 23, 2008 06:12 AM

Canadian paramedic survives 96 hours trapped in wilderness

January 22, 2008 05:53 AM

Ky. city EMS director killed in car crash

January 22, 2008 05:48 AM

Basic defense against cold weather

January 18, 2008 11:40 AM

AM2 PAT, Inc. Issues Nationwide Recall of Pre-Filled Heparin Lock Flush Solution

January 18, 2008 11:14 AM

Police cadet crashes into Colo. ambulance

January 18, 2008 07:06 AM

Air ambulance makes emergency landing in Ind.

January 18, 2008 06:55 AM

Md. paramedic/firefighter suffers fatal heart attack

January 15, 2008 05:10 AM

Congress Passes National CPR/AED Awareness Week

January 11, 2008 09:38 AM

Make advocacy your New Year’s resolution

January 11, 2008 09:31 AM

Study: EMS personnel at high risk to miss work because of injuries

January 08, 2008 05:42 AM

W.V. ambulance driver fell asleep, crash investigators say

January 05, 2008 09:41 AM

UK air ambulance crew still in hospital

January 05, 2008 09:34 AM

Pa. ambulance transporting patient crashes into fire truck

January 04, 2008 04:58 AM

Ala. Air Evac crew members remembered

January 03, 2008 08:49 AM

Take steps to combat the threat of pandemic flu

January 02, 2008 10:47 AM

Cause of Ala. Air-Evac crash still unknown

January 02, 2008 05:53 AM

Fla. paramedics did job by not helping sinking car, officials say

January 02, 2008 05:26 AM

Canadian paramedic back from coma, back to work

December 30, 2007 01:35 PM

Three killed in air ambulance crash in north Ala.

December 30, 2007 01:00 PM

Caltrans offers winter driving tips

December 28, 2007 12:54 PM

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.