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.
A public showcase featuring controlled locomotive collisions promotes railroad safety
Change isn’t always a comfortable process, but it’s essential in order to stay relevant – and safe
When it comes to educating the public, nothing beats a catchy slogan
A framework to quality improvement initiatives to solve your safety challenges
Officials say the AMR crew fled the rig after being assaulted and that the patient allegedly caused the fire while damaging the ambulance interior
Police are investigating whether the bolt was intentionally thrown at the rig
While starting an IV or giving someone an IM injection doesn’t hurt you – the provider – a bit, that doesn’t mean it’s the most pleasant experience for the recipient
The AIMHI benchmarking project focuses on high-performance, high value operational measures
In an end-of-year video, the leaders of eight national EMS and fire associations offered words of gratitude, encouragement and appreciation
From roadside safety, to recommitting to universal precautions, to promoting public health, reflecting on our journey
Emergency services and utilities pivot as outages continue in southern Middle Tennessee
EMS scenes are as safe as we can make them, but that’s not the same thing as being safe
In a letter to the National Governors Association, the American Paramedic Association presents data about EMS providers’ exposure to the virus and asked for equal priority in Phase 1
Concealed carry training implications after two paramedics are shot on duty and one returns fire
An analysis by ESO found that providers spent more than 30 minutes on average with each confirmed COVID-19 patient, including 15 minutes in the confined space of an ambulance
Violent incidents in NYC and Arkansas are grim reminders that medics are regularly threatened, attacked and harmed by the people they have been called to assist
A lawyer for the three EMTs, who have had their certifications suspended, said they were defending themselves against a “violent attack”
A car can been seen nearly striking first responders before hitting an emergency vehicle head-on
Officials say after a gunman shot two paramedics in the ambulance after an argument, one of the paramedics returned fire, killing the gunman
The Limon Area Fire Protection District rig was heavily damaged but no injuries were reported in the crash
Despite the fire service’s key role in responding to medical emergencies, fire departments have received limited support and protection during the pandemic, according to fire officials
NAEMT President Matt Zavadsky emphasized the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and says he plans to get one himself “as soon as practically possible”
The video appears to show a man with a medical bag over his shoulder
The two EMTs were responding to a report of someone having a seizure when a man pulled a gun on them in an elevator
The move sets off what will be the largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history
On this episode, our hosts are joined by the president of the American Paramedic Association who details the collaborative effort behind the vaccine guides with the National EMS Management Association
How to approach high-risk exposures in paramedics previously infected with SARS-CoV-2
The amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act was championed by the family Army Spc. Nicholas Panipinto, who died last year in a training accident
Firefighters, paramedics and police officers will still be included in Phase 1, but considered lower priority than nursing home residents and some healthcare workers
Northern Berkshire EMS said in a statement that the paramedic sustained “many injuries” in the assault
Vaccination protects providers, partners, the public and patients from the known and significant risks of COVID-19 infection
The American Ambulance Association HR Consultant discusses options open to EMS managers to ensure providers are vaccinated
