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.
Warning signs and a checklist for evaluating patients after a lift assist
The clinical, cognitive and potential risk considerations in lift-assists, which are more complex than we realize
On-scene considerations for EMS assessment for evaluating lift-assistance calls and making transportation decisions for geriatric fall patients
EMS improvement and research scientists join the podcast to discuss red lights and sirens project
Ketamine versus haloperidol and benzodiazepine or physical restraint only
Elevate safety for yourself, your team and the patient to a principle and the most important thing throughout the call
No one was hurt in the incident, and the ambulance was found afterward
Police are looking for the person who got into the parked rig as providers were responding to a call
Listen as risk management expert Gordon Graham describes the dangers of not using a seat belt and all first responders’ responsibility to arrive safely
In this episode, our co-hosts reflect on the recent mass shootings in New York, Texas and Oklahoma and how providers should prepare to respond
Northern Lancaster County Regional Police said the first responders were trying to assist her
“Do you want a headbutt?” EMT Nicholas McGowan asked, according to court documents
Board President Michael Redlener said that the best practices that come from the project will help every agency more safely respond to 911 calls
Polk County Fire Rescue members had restrained the 67-year-old disabled patient on a gurney when Matthew Mullins struck him, police say
East Ridge police said they saw James Robert Bennett assault a man who was overdosing on opioids; Bennett says it was a painful stimuli test
Infectious disease expert Dr. Alexander P. Isakov shares tips for encountering monkeypox
Emergency service officials issue warning after paramedic found dead in gym accident
Nicholas McGowan told police he was on his way home after work when he crashed his vehicle
Public safety leaders: invite and encourage your personnel to get support from mental health clinicians, peer-support teams and other resources as they have a need
Hall County Fire Rescue members stepped out of the man’s home and waited in their vehicles for police to arrive
FDNY trains its members on self-defense and de-escalation and has posted social media messages to remind the public that assaults are illegal
The medic had stopped to provide aid; several people injured in the collision were transported to the hospital
EMT Richard McMahon praised his partner’s response and said he expects to undergo “a lot of physical therapy but also emotional therapy”
Thomas McCauley also faces multiple charges of criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the shooting of EMT Richard McMahon
Dennis Jacob Doll reportedly fought and pushed crewmembers after he lost and regained consciousness
Charges are pending against the suspect, who reportedly shot the 25-year-old EMT in the ambulance
The EMT was working on the patient in the Richmond University Medical Center rig while en route when the patient pulled out a gun and shot the EMT in the back
Identify the risk factors that can diminish resilience and learn how to address six key areas of life that impact health and wellbeing
Erie County Sheriff: “This was pure evil. It was straight up racially motivated hate crime from somebody outside of our community.”
After extensive planning and training, the Long Beach IMR Pilot Program has launched to provide safe, timely and appropriate medical care to individuals in crisis
James Walley admitted to raping a pregnant patient, sexually assaulting other adults, and fondling two children
Brian Tegtmeyer has more than 26 years of experience in public safety communications
Police recaptured the man, and EMS treated and transported him
