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 ultimate equipment list
Healthcare providers should be aware of mpox symptoms and how to properly treat patients
The paramedics said the patient threatened and lunged at them, leading them to flee to a nearby home
Abingdon (Va.) EMTs Mike Owens and Josh Herrera face the COVID-19 pandemic with some heavy duty PPE
The man who allegedly carried three explosive devices into Stony Brook University was apprehended after the EMT reported him to hospital security
Police said they found Matthew T. Perry, 31, chasing the ambulance crew around with his arm bleeding after punching out the windows with his bare hands
Three people in the ambulance including an EMT and a student were among those injured in the crash with an SUV
Conduct a needs assessment to establish how accessories will be used to save time and protect providers
EMS leaders in several cities described challenges with equipment, communications and staff fatigue
The guidance includes recommendations for preparing personnel, the station, apparatus and the community for times of social upheaval
The man is also accused of ramming his car into a smoke shop earlier to steal the nitrous oxide cartridges
The ACLU and other critics have raised privacy concerns about the sharing of patients’ names and addresses public safety agencies
A SeniorCare EMS member is recorded vocally supporting protestors during a march in Brooklyn
The vehicles were helping block the road during a protest outside Austin Police Department headquarters
Authorities say several people called 911 to report that the man was driving erratically before the crash
University of Washington EMS physicians and researchers analyzed data from more than 1,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the Seattle area
When you become an EMS provider, you agree to act and serve to the best of your abilities to meet the expectations of your community and uphold an ethical code
Maintaining a safe environment during practical stations and psychomotor skill testing
Body armor has become an important piece of protective gear for everyday wear in many agencies, and most medics are more likely to encounter knives than bullets
Members of the Medic (Mecklenburg EMS Agency) Special Operations Team deploy to help anyone in need during protest events
Brewster Ambulance Service CEO Mark Brewster said the agency does not support violence and values safety after being notified of an employee’s Facebook post
The personal risks and magnitude of suffering with the pandemic are something no one should have to face alone
An ambulance responding to a car crash was temporarily blocked from moving by protestors
A medical helicopter was called to transport one person who was seriously injured after an ambulance crash
St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said rioters also blocked fire trucks trying to respond to a fire
Cleveland’s EMS union condemned the attack on the vehicle trying to reach a patient
Capt. Frank Leto, deputy director of the New York Fire Department Counseling Service, outlines how COVID-19 impacted members’ behavioral health, and how the department is meeting their needs
Understanding the sequelae of traumatic asphyxia, strangulation and positional asphyxia
What you need to consider when purchasing UV-C devices for cleaning ambulances to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens
Chief Gary Ludwig makes plea for fire, EMS personnel to be allowed to safely complete their jobs
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that while he supports protesters, he fears a lack of social distancing at rallies could set back progress
The union condemned those who have “interrupted” peaceful protests and directed violence at firefighters and EMS providers
