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.
Combine hazmat principles with high-visibility vests, traffic cones, scene lighting and personal lighting devices to reduce MVC scene risks
The arrival of EMS is the moment when a motor vehicle collision incident shifts from chaos to order
Are you endangering your littlest patients?
The man is suspected in multiple arson fires and Molotov cocktail bombings targeting EMS facilities throughout the state
Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine protects against the worst effects of COVID-19 after one shot, and it can be stored up to three months at refrigerator temperatures
The proposal faced pushback from several Brevard County commissioners and the local fire union
Tulsa Police Officer Sean Love lost consciousness and did not have a pulse after struggling with the patient who had escaped restraints
Officials said two firefighter-paramedics were on board at the time of the shooting
Mario Blanding, 33, was charged with the alleged assault of EMS personnel in addition to two murder counts
St. Louis Firefighter-EMT Demetris “Al” Alfred told the president his biggest concern was financial support to avoid layoffs and budget cuts
The bill sparked a lively debate in the North Carolina House Judiciary Committee Wednesday
Union leaders said the man unexpectedly attacked one of the firefighters from behind, causing injuries
The one-shot vaccine may help speed distribution efforts if it is approved by federal regulators
FDNY EMS union officials have expressed concerns about the plan, which will begin rolling out in three Harlem and East Harlem police precincts later this year
The London Ambulance Service rolled out a trial program to equip providers with cameras that can be turned on when a patient becomes aggressive
Have you recently reviewed lifting techniques, stretcher operations and teamwork to avoid a patient drop?
Darryon Williams, 26, was booked on one count of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder; his bail was set at $11 million
The Contra Costa County firefighter and AMR paramedic were shot while responding to a medical emergency Saturday night
Premier Health purchased custom-fit masks equipped with reusable filters and built-in microphones for clear communication
Michael S. Green, 53, is accused of hitting both a police officer and an EMT and faces two felony counts of aggravated assault and two misdemeanor counts of simple assault
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold
John Romeo, SCCAD’s deputy chief medical officer, shares the lessons learned from registering as a vaccine distribution site and recruiting vaccinators
Officials say the paramedic suffered a concussion during the assault following a vehicle crash
As agencies are tasked with moving, packing and unpacking the vaccines, providers must be mindful of carbon dioxide dangers
Our co-hosts welcome Sean Simmonds, EMS preparedness and safety coordinator for Montgomery County (Texas) Hospital District, to discuss all things COVID-19
Mobile County EMS Executive Director Mark Turner said a request for the sheriff’s department was canceled after the patient initially calmed down
Officials say the patient produced a firearm at the hospital, demanded the crew give up the ambulance and then led officers on a pursuit
The two EMTs were accused of lying about the patient assaulting them and had their licenses suspended by the state Office of EMS
The CDC released new guidance Wednesday stating that wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask is one way to achieve a higher degree of protection
A frontline ED and EMS physician recounts his experience with COVID-19
More PPE training is unlikely to address PPE fatigue; here are 7 strategies that will
