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.
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Discover how fentanyl test strips work, the obstacles to their widespread use and their impact on harm reduction
Police said the woman was also carrying a bullwhip and a knife
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham discusses the importance of first responders staying vigilant to keep themselves protected from COVID and other pathogens
Jeremic Medina-Dorta, 27, was engaged in a struggle against an EMT, a paramedic and a police officer when he grabbed the officer’s weapon and fired
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In this tip, Gordon Graham reminds first responders not to go on autopilot when it comes to completing training requirements, because “lives depend on it”
Renovo Fire Department Chief Jimmy Ray Risley has been arrested
Manuel Corona died at Lewis Prison, known for a 2004 hostage standoff and reportedly broken locks on cell doors
The 61-year-old was charged with second-degree assault for the alleged attack
Some states lacked specific recommendations for things such as cardiac arrest resuscitation and when to stop
The Dallas Police Department finished reviewing a public integrity investigation that cleared Brad Cox
The sheriff plans to meet with members of the Morgan County Volunteer Firefighters Association
Opioid settlement funding will continue for 11 to 18 years, and it is expected that more settlements will be forthcoming. Is your agency getting its share?
One vehicle collided with the Bell Ambulance rig, which had its lights and siren on, making the ambulance roll and hit a third vehicle
Left unexamined, the outcomes of substance abuse disorders are as predictable as they are depressing
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In this episode, our co-hosts showcase the industry stories that peaked their interest, including a two-state EMS council and the prevalence of violence against EMS personnel
Authorities said that Jeffrey Don Ho Choi grabbed the medic’s throat
Fire Lt. Jorge Ariel, who was near the area at the time, stopped to render aid before the 21-year-old was transported to a hospital
Evidence showed that Edward Blake used ketamine, fentanyl and morphine that he obtained through work in the commission of the crimes
Nathan Register’s Pasco County Fire Rescue crew did not transport a woman allegedly suffering stroke symptoms, who later died
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The communications platform for first responders went live in 2017 and currently has three million users nationwide
The FCC is monitoring the 3G phase-out and working to “implement safeguards” for older phones and other devices, a spokesperson said
Petaluma Fire Department responders were called to evaluate the patient after he was arrested for battery of an elderly person
Police said Nicholas Albano put a crew member in a headlock and punched them repeatedly
The car’s driver sustained serious injuries in the crash with a Caldwell County EMS ambulance that was transporting a patient with its lights and siren on
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