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.
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham explains how making a point to actively listen can assist first responders while on scene
If you work long enough in fire and EMS, the day will come when someone spits at you. You must prepare your defensible response in advance
EMS Trend Survey seeks input for What Paramedics Want in 2025 report
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
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
Readers respond, does on-duty concealed carry protect providers or threaten scene safety?
The study of the city’s “scoop and run” practice, which allows police to transport some patients, found patients were generally just as likely to survive whether they were transported by cruiser or ambulance
The deadline for four Congressional Fire Services Institute awards has been extended to Feb. 12, 2021
How to develop and systematically use a quality review process to improve patient safety
Appleton Firefighter Mitchell Lundgaard was fatally shot by a patient in May 2019 while responding to a report of a seizure
How to make a total-body fitness system using bedsheets or webbing
The two EMS providers suffered minor injuries during a struggle outside their station
Federal officials recommended reviewing resources on situational awareness, communication and preparation of personnel and apparatus ahead of the upcoming inauguration
Robert Sanford is accused of being the man seen on video throwing an extinguisher that hit three officers at the Capitol riot
Understanding the legal exemptions to vaccine mandates, and 4 next steps for public safety organizations
A Facebook post by the Glen Echo Fire Department detailed how its members treated officers who were beaten and seriously injured
Be sure to include ample space for sleep, fitness and other critical activities whether you are making improvements or building a new facility
A police officer who responded to a domestic violence call said they recognized the man from video of the ambulance theft
The guidebook outlines measures for reducing COVID-19 exposure and supporting first responder wellness
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
