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.
From chronic burnout and staffing gaps to a lack of meaningful leadership engagement, personnel are sounding the alarm — and offering a roadmap for change
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
From burns to bleeding, head trauma to amputation, be prepared for when fireworks go wrong
Karen Owens shares insider tips for training to treat pediatric athletic injuries, some of which may surprise you
Universal Ambulance Services “began an investigation immediately,” said General Manager Duncan Walker
An AMR crew had the rig’s lights and siren on when another vehicle struck
EMSA crewmembers did not speak to the woman before the assault
“It is a relief to finally have justice,” said Oren Barzilay, president of FDNY EMS Local 2507
Miguel Nieblas Ontiveros faces charges stemming from a 2022 transport of a 76-year-old fall victim
The FDNY veteran also volunteered with the Huntington Community First Aid Squad on Long Island, where her namesake street is
The science of active shooter response is relatively new; is there a better model?
The patient and two Ambitrans EMS providers were injured
A Long Beach EMS provider fell asleep early Sunday while driving an ambulance to a call and crashed the rig into a power pole
After being transported to a hospital, tech executive Bob Lee died
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
Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue Chief Charles Moore was transported with chest injuries and abrasions
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
A quick scroll through these influencers’ pages will inspire you to get off the station couch and hit the gym – or at least consider it!
Real-time feedback saves lives; when a critical call comes in, fleet management technology backed by real-time data makes a difference
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
As an employer, the pressure is on to captivate the workforce and stand out in a competitive job market
Current challenges, issues and solutions common to both U.S. and Australia EMS, including hospital handovers and lights and siren responses
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
