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.
FEMA, wildfire response and a fire chief running calls on expired licensure: Chris and Kelly break down the biggest news from around the country
Hear Chief Bill Salmeron’s firsthand account of managing the MCI, from inter-agency collaboration to the long-term psychological toll on first responders
Back injuries happen all too frequently in EMS, endangering ourselves, our partners and our patients; learn how to prevent them
The institute asks first responders to report incidents and plans to analyze the data
There is a groundswell of support to change how lights and sirens are used in EMS to reduce risk to ambulance crews, patients and others
A coalition of unions sued to block the mass firings, but a judge ruled in favor of the city Thursday
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New piece of gear improves weight distribution of gear and can be worn over PPE, said inventor Hannah Chevalier
Robert Luckritz was chosen over interim chief Jasper Brown
The department is evaluating the facilities and consulting with regulators about “appropriate guardrails”
Qualified immunity protection varies from state to state. Do you know yours?
The St. Charles County Ambulance District was prepared for this week’s winter weather with two new plows on standby
29-year-old James Hvamstad was killed when an ambulance carrying a patient crashed into the rear of his Jeep
The unmistakable whiff of smoke is often what first alerts someone to a nearby fire. But what if you can’t smell?
The Lexington firefighter was rendering aid to a slumped-over driver when the driver woke up, put the SUV in gear and took off
Taking steps to build good habits means you’ll be in tip top shape to serve the public and have a longer, healthier life during your career and beyond
The two individuals were charged with battery of a governmental representative and obstructing an officer, according to a report filed in Cabell County Magistrate Court
The paramedics were treated at Saint Barnabas Hospital for pain and swelling to the face and for a bite wound
A reporter being struck during a live news report highlights the danger of working near roadway incidents – one that has proven fatal for many first responders
In addition, 40 individuals completed Fitch & Associates’ Communication Center Manager program
Shane Clifford “has been an incredible asset to our community,” the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office said
The measure moves to the Senate; if it is signed into law, exposures that cause injuries could lead to felony charges
Authorities say that Gina Darlene McGehee was resisting arrest and took a deputy’s taser before she started holding her breath
“This guy was 1,000% about to shoot us. I’m still shocked that he didn’t,” one of the EMS providers said
Through nearly two years of pandemic, the HEMS industry has been hit hard but proven resilient
“He told me that you guys are going to kill me,” the patient said before her boyfriend attacked, according to police
Jeramy Goodnight is accused of grabbing the handcuffed patient’s head and pushing his thumbs down on the man’s eyelids
The respirators will be available for pickup at pharmacies and community health centers throughout the country
Lexipol’s Greg Friese, MS, NRP, joins Cebollero and Grayson to discuss the hot topics in 2022, from ambulance safety to provider burnout, and how to steer the EMS ship
The seven masks tested by researchers maintained their function and effectiveness after repeated decontamination with vaporized hydrogen peroxide
Just like cancer and back injuries, mental health and suicide are real occupational risks for first responders
Calling the blood shortage the worst in over a decade, organization officials said donations are down 10% since the start of the pandemic
The new law allows first responders in Texas to carry firearms on duty, regulates training, liability
