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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.

Most EMS provider back injuries result from lifting patients – do you know how to position your body to minimize your risk?
Assess and improve the health of your team on a regular basis to combat the physical and mental demands of a career in firefighting/EMS
Community paramedicine, patient transport, EMS safety, the opioid epidemic and professionalism shape the last year in EMS
Medical director describes and demonstrates a novel device for assisting ventilations of a patient with or without a gag reflex