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.
You’ve got the requisite emergency response training, but do you have the knowledge to survive a lawsuit?
In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care
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Enhanced visibility, compact storage and easy deployment make the old familiar new again, while improving safety for emergency responders
Justin Chalmers Nevius pleaded guilty to three charges last month
Councilman Joseph Borelli plans to add language to the bill that would require the FD to replace aging vests as the protective material deteriorates
A convicted offender could face up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000
Both Osage Ambulance District employees were properly restrained and able to get out afterward
Takeaways from the 90-plus posters on display at this year’s National Association of EMS Physicians annual meeting
According to the charges, the man grabbed the EMT’s thigh despite being strapped to a gurney during transport — all in front of a police officer
The car’s driver and the patient being transported were flown to a hospital
Mavin Timothy Campbell is accused of kicking, hitting and trying to bite the providers before fleeing on foot
The injured Malta-Stillwater EMS providers removed the patient before the rig began to burn
The state health department suspended the Walla Walla man’s paramedic license, making him ineligible for paid leave, a city spokesperson said
John Krueger has been accused of inappropriately touching two children and is on unpaid leave from the Antigo Fire Department
The suspect was found to possess 20 guns and 4 grams of meth and had been considering stealing the fire truck and ambulance, Rochester police said
Accountability for displaying proper patient lifting and moving – whether it’s physically lifting patients or utilizing equipment – rests at the top of the agency
In addition to the seasonal precipitation hazards, many don’t prep their vehicles for cold weather, which can lead to more problems as winter settles in
The Cleveland EMS provider was in uniform at the time of the attack in 2021
Tracking narcotics on paper leaves many gaps that can lead to major problems for any department or organization
A patient handcuffed to a stretcher reportedly kicked the responder with enough force that he was pushed out the rig’s doors and onto the ground
Deven R. Dearing used social media to initially interact with the teenager
The three people on board — a pilot, a flight paramedic and a flight nurse — are all presumed dead
Some of her family members wept and some walked away during the playing of a cellphone video that showed the aftermath of the 2017 incident
Acadian’s John Mitchell Crow suffered fatal injuries even though he was wearing a seat belt; a paramedic and their patient were injured
The National Crime Prevention Council sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling for an investigation into the social platform
Brian Smith says he raised concerns about addresses being flagged as dangerous for first responders based on potentially erroneous information
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“He spun back around and shoved Fire Chief Larry Fisher in the chest causing him to go backwards into the ambulance door,” a Merrimac Police Officer said
5 ways a good partner can make the shift go more smoothly and improve patient and provider safety
The aircraft with three people aboard went missing Thursday night off the coast of Maui
“If he never learned the consequences of spitting in a grown man’s face, then consider my actions a public education,” the firefighter told Telemundo
Both firefighters were on duty, and the injured person was transported to a hospital
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