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.
Five considerations for patient assessment, scene safety and patient handoff when responding off-duty
Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS
Explore top self-defense tools like TASERs, pepper spray and personal alarms. Learn how to choose, use, and store them safely and legally
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
Before calling EMS, Greer police found the man under a house
A day that began with peaceful protests ended in sporadic skirmishes, with some people throwing rocks at officers, LAPD said
Our co-hosts dissect Editor-in-Chief Kerri Hatt’s recent article on fentanyl exposure based on her conversation with Simon Taxel, NRP, BA, crew chief and public safety diver with the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS
Follow these steps to define roles, identify and mitigate hazards, and work toward the best possible patient outcome
The Amherst Fire Fighters Local 1764 is advocating for improvements in staffing and equipment after an older, backup rig was used to transport patients
An EMS provider, a child being transported and the truck driver were hurt in the crash which flipped the rig
Luis Rodriguez was charged with aggravated battery and jailed
Learn more about the real consequences of fentanyl misinformation and educate public safety partners
Yoga poses can help improve firefighter flexibility and mobility – factors that are essential not only to improving endurance, but to resisting injury
Robert Ivey, commander of Lumberton Rescue and EMS, recalled transporting his friend, unsure if he would make it
A poll of nearly 600 EMS1 readers found that a stunning majority are in favor of providers being able to use medical marijuana if their state allows
