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.
“As healthcare professionals, it is not the purview of EMS providers to judge our patients. It is our job to care for them”
Snow, fog, smoke and dust: 4 tips for operating in dangerous roadway conditions
Roadway incidents are highly hazardous hot zones for EMS and other public safety personnel
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
The firefighter-paramedic, who is also the fire chief’s nephew, said the chief’s mandatory testing policy goes beyond CDC guidelines
Like any relationship, a mentorship – whether you’re the mentor or mentee – takes time to develop
Learn 7 escalation phrases to avoid, plus alternative phrases to help defuse confrontational moments with patients or bystanders
The MetroAtlanta Ambulance crew still completed their shift despite the two crashes, including a hit-and-run
What tasks are most likely to end up in tragedy if you get complacent on the job?
FDNY EMS Local 2507 President Oren Barzilay called the release of the suspect without charges “unacceptable”
Doña Ana County officials said the vaccines are necessary to maintain a hazard-free workplace as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Interoperable system solutions break data silos and support ongoing innovation
Police officials said the trainee 911 operator who took the call mistakenly labeled it as a lower priority call
Flight for Life Paramedic Kelly Baker said the incident is still having an impact on her vision days later
As additional COVID-19 variants reach the U.S., some medical officials are now suggesting that the public double up on face masks
FDNY Chief of EMS Operations Lillian Bonsignore called the attack at the scene of a three-alarm fire “unbelievable and despicable”
The family of Flight Nurse Rachel Cunningham is suing the operator of Survival Flight, alleging safety violations in the helicopter crash that killed three
We cannot allow complacency to distract us from training, health, PPE and bringing calm to chaos
Court documents documents say the Mason firefighter-EMT punched the chief and sergeant in the face
