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.
Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, a grandparent or a beloved babysitter, these items will give you peace of mind
This phrase has an amazing ability to get people in the middle of an angry rant to stop, listen, and reframe their argument
Firefighters, EMS providers, police and other public safety workers often pursue relatively risky pastimes that can impact their work as well as their families
Join us as we analyze what the results of a recent survey reveal about provider perceptions about COVID-19 and influenza vaccination
Gaining signals from noise and understanding the trajectory of service delivery
Five EMS providers at the Astoria station have tested positive; union officials warned that the department may not be prepared for a second wave
Four victims aged 17-34 were transported to the hospital with serious injuries after the crash
The fire department report stated that Firefighter Jason Cortez may have accidentally opened the valve and cited COVID-19 restrictions in requiring firefighters to do some training tasks alone
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said naloxone can be safely administered by first responders with proper PPE and other safety measures
The “safety band” spectrum used to keep first responders from getting caught in traffic en route to an emergency may be opened up for use by unlicensed Wi-Fi users
Tiffany Noel, 40, is accused of assaulting the EMT after failing to pay for the room she was staying in
Key takeaways and lessons learned from the 2018 mass shooting event at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago
Palm Beach County’s two Trauma Hawk air ambulances have temporarily been grounded and a spokeswoman said the hospital district was working to finalize a lease for a substitute air ambulance
Officials said the incident is under investigation to determine appropriate disciplinary actions
First responders and healthcare workers would be in the first 5% of the U.S. population to receive Phase 1a of the vaccine, under the new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommendations
Police said a distracted driver struck the rig while swerving around another car that had stopped for the truck
Authorities said the man tried to spit on the EMT and resisted wearing a mask while being transported after allegedly choking his girlfriend and swallowing her medication
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
Webinar: Understanding the second victim phenomenon; tips for developing a successful peer support program
Operation Warp Speed – boldly going where no mass inoculation has gone before
EMS providers weigh in on influenza and COVID-19 vaccination mandates, ethical obligation and whether they will be vaccinated
Do not wait for a tragedy to recognize and act on the risks involve in tired personnel
Fairfax County Firefighter Andrew Cruikshank was charged and is on administrative leave after a police body-worn camera captured an altercation with the patient
Gov. Tom Wolf said the state is ready to supply sufficient PPE to first responders and healthcare workers this fall
First responders described a “dynamic scene” after someone opened fire at a gathering of about 100 motorcycle enthusiasts
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts reflect on the life and career of Dr. Craig Manifold who passed away earlier this week
The bill would prevent the spectrum used by first responders from being auctioned off in February 2021
The available data on EMS COVID-19 fatalities points to an increased risk over other healthcare and public safety personnel
St. Charles County Ambulance District has armed medics with screening tools and additional EMS training to get patients to appropriate definitive care
The bill would assign license points and double fines for failing to slow down or move over for first responders and other workers
Suits filed by two former Lifeline Ambulance EMTs claim retaliation for protesting a lack of properly-fitted N95 respirators
Some activists expressed concerns about the inclusion of police in mental health crisis teams
Douglas F. Kupas, MD, FAEMS, FACEP, began his 40-year EMS career as a volunteer at age 16
