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.
Learn the difference between the two, the effect on the human body, and how to protect your health during a storm
“There has never been a more crucial time to have a wingmate in EMS – a wingmate to watch your six and guide each other through the storm”
The novel coronavirus landed in Washington State in early 2020, kicking off a nationwide reckoning and a new era of service for first responders
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
The infant and crew members were all transported to local hospitals
Elizabethtown police said the man was intoxicated and started spitting at the EMS providers before they put him in a spit hood
The time has come for EMS leaders and clinicians to take a data-informed look at how we operate apparatus and the risks involved
The rig hit the underside of a train bridge it was too short to fit under, and the box of the ambulance was partially detached from the front
Bo Brabo joins The Ultimate Leadership Podcast to discuss after-action reviews and lessons from Washington
