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.
Become familiar with the signs associated with date rape drugs like Ketamine, GHB and Rohypnol, and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim
EMS providers will be called upon to mitigate the effects of bombings and other incidents involving the use of explosive devices
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
Data points to evaluate at your agency as we move into a new phase of COVID-19 response
Fairfax County Firefighter-Paramedic Andrew Cruikshank was arrested in September after an altercation with a patient that was captured on police body camera
The EMTs working for a Brooklyn hospital were robbed of their medical bag while inside an elevator
State troopers located the suspect and took him into custody after a nearly two-hour search
Retired Chicago Firefighter-Paramedic Dwain Williams, who served the department for more than 20 years, was killed in an attack by three gunmen on Thursday
It will take teamwork and cooperation among all of us to understand and fight this monster
MedArrive aims to provide affordable at-home healthcare services by combining physician-led telehealth with hands-on care from EMS professionals
Friday is the deadline for states to requests doses of the Pfizer vaccine, as officials work to determine who will receive the first shots
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss CDC guidelines for the release of the COVID-19 vaccine and where emergency services providers should fall on the priority scale
Video shot by a bystander appears to show the parking enforcement officer refusing to move for the rig while leaving a ticket
Public health messaging, EMS administration needed to reap the benefits on safety, staffing and stress
EMS finds its place in COVID-19 vaccine priority and administration
Gov. Tim Walz joined firefighters, paramedics and police officers at a briefing to call for adherence to COVID-19 safety guidelines as public safety agencies face severe staffing shortages
Pre-planning and prevention are key to safety and efficiency when your crews are most vulnerable
Brian Hupp, director of EMS at the Maury Regional Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss tabletop MCI exercises
EMS will continue to respond, adapt, innovate and lead
There was a lot to talk about last year, so don’t miss these must-listen episodes for a second time
After an elderly woman was injured during a fall, responding paramedics were chased out of the home by the woman’s daughter wielding a knife
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts speak with Morgan Anderson, an epidemiologist with ImageTrend, about Crew Care, a mental wellness tracking app for EMS
Alaska NTSB Chief Clint Johnson said the investigation into the crash that killed Pilot Patrick Coyle, Flight Medic Margaret Langston and Flight Nurse Stacie Morse has been “very challenging” and led to many dead ends
Reduce unneeded red lights and sirens responses, while targeting time-critical emergencies
There is nothing fake or pseudo about the mortality rate of patients with PNES
Crawford County emergency management, coroner’s officer, mapping and administrative staff began working from home this week to prevent the spread of COVID-19
The man faces two fourth-degree felony charges after the alleged assaults in an emergency room
Kansas City’s new guidance comes after an outbreak at the police department and applies to all essential workers
O’Hare joins the podcast to discuss training and lessons from his role in the Boston Marathon bombing response
Police say a man began throwing bricks and jumping on the ambulance while the EMS crew were assisting an elderly patient
Police said the man told them he had taken LSD and was found inhaling red printer ink when officers arrived
According to the study led by FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant, the department’s decision to exempt firefighters from some medical calls likely factored into the difference
Our co-hosts discuss an FDNY, NYPD collaborative pilot program that allows special teams comprised of mental health professionals and EMS providers to answer non-violent mental health 911 calls
