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.
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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
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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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Police say the woman’s mouth was injured after a scooter crash and she spat bloody saliva on the medic’s face
According to an FBI affidavit, the man spat in a paramedic’s face, striking the medic’s eye and mouth with saliva
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced a contract between the city and Sterlingwear of Boston to provide the gowns to ambulance services, fire departments and hospitals
First responders said they have had to slowly navigate large apparatus around the potholes to respond to many emergencies at the park’s pond and cliff-hiking area
Hazmat crews responded to the scene and discovered a large amount of the moisture-reducing chemical DampRid
EMS providers said they were forced to wheel a stretcher for a quarter-mile down the road after being told it wouldn’t be cleared for another hour
Researchers say a 50-minute dry heat cycle in a household multicooker can sanitize N95 respirators without compromising the filter or fit
The woman reportedly charged at a paramedic with the machete before fleeing
A funeral was held for Beirut Fire Brigade Paramedic Sahar Fares, 24, on Thursday; Beirut’s governor said nine other firefighters were killed
The paramedics were reportedly treating a patient near a vehicle when they became dizzy due to an unknown chemical in the vehicle
EMTs said the man’s actions forced them to leave the scene for their safety
House Bill 838 creates a new crime: bias-motivated intimidation, which would apply to the death or serious injury of a firefighter, EMT or police officer
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