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.
A lawsuit claims Honolulu paramedics could have prevented a fatal ambulance fire. Was the crew’s response justified?
Be prepared for the unique challenges of law enforcement officers wounded on the job
New Bedford EMS officials say strict PPE and infection control protocols have paid off in limiting its providers’ exposure to COVID-19
The testing serves a dual purpose of helping guide fire departments’ safety measures and helping paramedic students gain experience
The EMT is accused of failing to yield to a pedestrian, failing to stop at a stop sign and failing to exercise due care
Austin EMS Association President Selena Xie said crews are responding to back-to-back calls and being pressured to “expedite”
St. Petersburg fire union officials voiced concerns about the safety of firefighters and paramedics responding to some calls without police protection
First Deputy Superintendent Eric Carter said mourners outside a funeral home in the Gresham neighborhood were fired upon from a passing vehicle
Attorneys for the 19-year-old shooting victim’s mother say the city had no plan for delivering emergency services to the zone before allowing it to be occupied by protesters
The family of Hirschell Fletcher Jr., who died after an assault in 2016, will be allowed to continue their lawsuit against the two firefighter-medics
11 were transported in private vehicles to local hospitals
The woman, who is also accused of kicking a police officer and attempting to spit on first responders, was arraigned last week in relation to the May incident
Police say an intoxicated man assaulted the EMS providers and broke the window of a squad car
Some first responders in the Quad-Cities are reporting an uptick in calls requiring extra PPE
Police say the woman became combative with family members who were trying to give her Narcan
Police say the man repeatedly stated that he had HIV during the incident and spat “brownish-red” saliva onto the firefighter-paramedic’s arm
Glenn Stephens, 63, was ordered to be treated at a secure psychiatric facility after allegedly punching an EMT in the groin last year
Police say a suspect launched the metal ball bearing using a slingshot-type device and was armed with a crowbar, a knife, flares and possible pyrotechnics
Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
The lawsuit states netting should have been set up to protect the paramedic, who suffered a traumatic brain injury during the 2019 ALCS
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said the department told him the information was “too time consuming” to continue sharing
EMTs and paramedics must focus on patient care, self-care, transmission reduction, communication and preparation for the future
How vaporized hydrogen peroxide can be used to disinfect used PPE for fire and EMS personnel
Investigators say the log truck driver did not realize the accident occurred and left the scene
A multi-agency manhunt was launched over the weekend to find the suspect, who allegedly threatened multiple people with a gun
A loaded gurney with equipment was being brought into the jail when a bag with an oxygen bottle fell off, engulfing the officer in flames
One of the EMS employees was flown to the hospital after the rollover crash Tuesday morning
The two first responders, who pleaded guilty to falsifying reports about the incident, may be protected from civil liability under the controversial doctrine
The man faces multiple assault charges after allegedly punching the EMT and choking another motorist
Columbia police and MU Health Care will review whether protocols were followed after paramedics stayed back due to safety concerns
Oakland Firefighters Local 55 posted about the incident that occurred amidst hundreds of calls for service on July 4
