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.
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
We train extensively on blunt trauma and GSWs, but stab wounds also present a real danger for patients
The suspect is accused of pointing the officer’s own gun at him and pulling the trigger
The bill would carry a minimum mandatory sentence of 30 years for killing federally funded law enforcement members, firefighters and EMS providers
Why administration of normal saline off-duty constitutes possession and delivery of a controlled substance
Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe’s “Gaffen Tötet,” or “Gawking Kills,” campaign warns of the penalties for interfering with emergency operations
How many tragedies in public safety are assigned a proximate cause, when the real problem lying in wait is a grossly fatigued employee?
Witnesses said they heard an explosion and then saw a man in the street firing at people
Police said children as young as 9 were involved in the fight where people were swinging baseball bats and golf clubs
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EMS crews at the station began treating the crash victims but could not access an ambulance due to the damage
Deputies said blood began to pour out of the EMT’s nose after he was kicked in the face
“The First Step Program” will offer individuals an opportunity to get help without the fear of arrest or having to worry about a lack of health insurance
Four people were transported to the hospital, two of whom were in critical condition
EMTs were checking on the man when he suddenly “punched the gas” and dragged the firefighter with his car, police said
Opponents of the proposal said it would prevent healthcare agencies from keeping track of which staff members are vaccinated
FDNY EMS union officials said the city is moving too fast on the program, which hasn’t been tested yet
First responders went through the swarm to aid the patients and protect the surviving victim
A Nassau County Police Department paramedic was kicked in the chest and an officer was kicked in the neck, officials said
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the use of ketamine in EMS and new legislation that may restrict its use, as well as the broader implications of legislators weighing in on EMS practices
The federal agency recommended using one mask per patient due to an increased PPE supply
The Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) masks provide increased safety “with an added bonus of a smiling face”
Authorities say the suspect kicked the EMS provider in the chest and threatened to kill the crew
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Officials said the man pointed the gun at the firefighters who had just given him Narcan
FDNY EMS Local 2507 President Oren Barzilay cited a string of vandalism in addition to dozens of assaults on personnel
The law would apply to first-degree murder of first responders performing official duties
Police said the man fired two shots and also pulled out a pocket knife during the struggle
The suspect reportedly tried to hit members of law enforcement during the pursuit
In this episode, our co-hosts are joined by Dan Phillips, national director of Responder Health and a mental health advocate for first responders, to talk about ways providers can help themselves
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