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.
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Chief Amera Gilchrist was off duty and in bed with a migraine when she was alerted to a trauma patient on the sidewalk in front of her house
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Officials said EMT Elaina McAlister’s injuries forced her to medically retire
Fort Bragg police reported seeing the patient flee the Adventist Health Mendocino Coast ambulance as they arrived
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An FAA report says the Boeing 737 came within 200 feet of the aircraft rescue ambulance because of a miscommunication with air traffic control
“If you assault EMS personnel, you will be arrested, and we will press charges,” said Chuck Kearns, CEO of Chatham Emergency Services
The patient is accused of being agitated and pepper spraying EMT Elaina McAlister before stabbing her seven times in 2019
American Medical Response has placed the DeKalb County medic on administrative leave
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The EMT bonded out of jail after only 37 minutes. “What kind of message are we sending?” asked Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings.
The Life Force helicopter was severely damaged, and all aboard were transported to hospitals
The Annapolis FD medic has been accused of making inaccurate statements about why patient Renardo Green was in a prone position
If approved, naloxone would be available for free in many places, and first responders would be empowered to distribute naloxone kits to the public
IAFF Local 42 leaders said that other Kansas City FD employees had similar physical altercations with patients or residents and were not disciplined or terminated
11 people have died on planes owned and operated by Guardian Flight
The charges stem from an incident in which a paramedic was attempting to administer naloxone
“He was not taking medication, he did not want to take medication and he didn’t think he was mentally ill,” said Bellevue’s director of forensic psychiatry
Animal bites and envenomations pose some interesting challenges to EMS providers
The EMS providers on board were transporting a patient
Michigan EMS leaders share the challenges in locating, extricating and transporting victims of snowmobile crashes
The vehicle made an 8-foot by 12-foot hole in the Cleveland building and caused heavy damage on the inside
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Prosecutors at Jose Gonzalez’s trial used his 2017 interview with police as his testimony
Hundreds of law enforcement officers and about 200 firefighters will be on hand, and two emergency medical tents will be in place
Officers said that Juan Hernandez “was uncooperative with medical staff” and “was using foul language and making racial slurs”
Our co-hosts discuss the week’s top stories and how providers can positively impact the EMS industry during their career
Jose Gonzalez’s trial began Wednesday, nearly six years after Yadira Arroyo’s death
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