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.
Ambulance collisions, which happen with frightening regularity, often result in injury and are occasionally fatal, especially for private vehicle drivers
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EMS providers will be called upon to mitigate the effects of bombings and other incidents involving the use of explosive devices
Nurses and paramedics in Philadelphia have reported rising incidents of verbal and physical abuse
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
The National Distracted Driving Coalition encourages drivers to activate phone settings that block notifications while driving to reduce crashes caused by distraction
A Philadelphia medic is listed in serious condition after being attacked by a patient during transport
Steve Whitehead shares some important evaluation signs
How to navigate the opioid funding landscape to secure resources for opioid abatement, reimbursement and remediation expenses
FEMA confirmed that some work was put on hold as authorities investigated the threats
The San Antonio union president urged firefighters and medics to “keep your heads on a swivel and watch your six” after the arrests of Venezuelan gang members
Try these tips to make seat belt use in the patient care compartment just as normal as your personal vehicle
Eye protection is essential PPE for EMS providers to protect against disabling eye injury
We owe it to ourselves and our families to understand and use the PPE designed to protect us from line of duty injury or death
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
Improve safety for you, your crew, your patient and your community with these simple strategies anyone can implement
Over 50 search teams are deployed across Western North Carolina, rescuing stranded residents after flooding from Hurricane Helene made most roads impassable
Multiple agencies in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas are working around the clock to rescue those trapped by flooding
A Fort Worth woman first called 911 to say she had fallen several days ago and called again saying she would shoot anyone entering
Violence against EMS personnel has led to a policy about checking and securing weapons before transport
Just because a tragedy is new to you does not mean it is new to our profession.
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Flagler County Fire Rescue is adding 360-degree cameras to the back of their ambulances after a medic allegedly sexually assaulted a patient
By maintaining a high level of awareness and readiness, paramedics and EMTs can significantly mitigate risks to themselves and those they are assisting
Rescuers tunneled underneath the boy and used dish soap and friction-reducing sheets to free him
Putting traffic incident management into practice can help us influence high-frequency, high-risk environments we can’t control
One significant recipient is the Southwest Minnesota EMS Corp, awarded nearly $10 million to implement a tele-EMS system
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