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.
Improve safety for you, your crew, your patient and your community with these simple strategies anyone can implement
Just because a tragedy is new to you does not mean it is new to our profession.
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Ken Bouvier, NRP, offers the dos and don’ts to treating household hazmat scenarios and emerging threats
Despite extensive research finding lights and siren use makes little difference in patient outcomes, and in fact causes harm to patients, providers and the public, too many continue to respond hot
Police said the man had been transported to the hospital after an earlier crash in which he nearly ran over an officer
Police called the ambulance after the woman complained of abdominal pain from pregnancy during a traffic stop
4 hard-won lessons in preparing for natural disaster recovery from a medic who weathered Hurricane Laura
We have all seen the videos of street medics tending to civil unrest injuries, but do they have any legal protection, recognition or certified skills?
An attorney for the Tennessee paramedic accused of hitting and kicking an overdose patient said the paramedic was trying to revive him
The new rule also requires EMS providers to maintain a distance of six feet from any member of the public who is not a patient
The woman is also accused of assaulting several restaurant employees and attempting to bite and hit the EMTs
Creating a safe scene begins with understanding how your patient’s mental and physical health connect, and in avoiding these pitfalls
The nonprofit Tunnel to Towers Foundation plans to host the independent memorial after the National September 11 Memorial & Museum canceled its in-person name-reading ceremony
The bill seeks to update the state’s 2001 “steer clear” law with stiffer penalties and clearer rules about driving near emergency scenes and vehicles
Police say the man fled the scene after the assault
Portsmouth fire and police department officials said their protocols call for masks to be worn in most circumstances
Find out how body-worn camera video can boost patient care documentation, provider safety and more
The Seattle man was transferred back to Oregon by the FBI this week after allegedly hitting the firefighter-medic with a ball bearing during a July protest
First responders were called after the man allegedly threatened to shoot people at a senior residential facility
Recent incidents in Colorado have brought prehospital ketamine administration policies, politics and police interactions under debate
Field officers must manage the tactical direction to guide EMTs and paramedics to do their jobs more safely, effectively and efficiently
Houston’s firefighters’ union said in a statement that the incident is a sign of neglect by city officials
The petition alleges issues including an unreliable radio network, unnecessary spending and poor performance that risks first responders’ safety
ET3, Telemedicine and PPE were on the agenda during a 2-day virtual meeting
Sanford’s fire union president said a 72-hour wait for first responders’ test results is “unacceptable”
A concerned motorist who noticed the ambulance drifting on and off the road began filming and called the police
A letter to members stated that the department’s commitment to remembering the fallen must be balanced with health and safety
Firefighters warded off the bees by dousing them with water
Our host and guest host tackle road safety and how to get the most out of virtual conferences
EMS providers from MedStar Mobile Healthcare create art out of COVID-19 clearance bands
Johnny Edward Wyant Jr., 47, is accused of choking one man and assaulting an emergency medical technician following a two-vehicle crash last month
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