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 death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges
Risk management expert Gordon Graham details how to combat the five reasons mistakes are made in public safety
Traffic was blocked up for miles and a crowd of people gathered on the state Capitol lawn during the “Operation Gridlock” demonstration, officials said
The man allegedly struck one EMT with his fist and forearm and punched another in the face multiple times
Front-line workers can find information on PPE, priority testing, alternative housing, discounts and donations, self-care and childcare on the website
The man is facing a charge of felony harassment and was ordered to be tested for COVID-19 after allegedly coughing at the first responders intentionally
The man was arrested after allegedly striking the paramedic in the face while being treated at his home
Motor vehicle collisions might be down nearly 50%, but don’t let down your guard on the roadway or neglect your extrication skills or training
The Santa Fe Fire Department has adjusted its protocols in an effort to keep its personnel safe during the COVID-19 crisis
When working from home isn’t an option: download a checklist for reducing the risk of transmitting exposure after returning from a shift
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services allows providers to obtain verbal consent to sign when contamination of a stylus or recording device is of concern
Rapid Response EMS Paramedic Paul Novicki, 51, died Thursday; his partner has recovered from the disease
The pivotal role of EMS in the fight against a global health crisis has put its providers in the national spotlight
Fire-Dex says the AAMI Level 3-compliant garments exceed CDC guidelines for COVID-19 response
The guidelines cover actions both employees and employers in essential industries, such as public safety, should take
In their weekly webinar, members of the IAFC COVID-19 Task Force provided updated guidelines and advice for members battling the virus
Several local governments have implemented hazard pay and stipends for first responders and other front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
The volunteers will no longer make first responses to medical calls before the primary ambulance provider arrives
Former Canton Firefighter-Paramedic Rosario Carcione donated 30 48-ounce bottles of sanitizer to the department where he used to work
Officials are considering increasing pay for first responders and other front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
The department previously instructed EMS providers to only wear N95 masks during aerosol-generating procedures
Supporters have raised enough money for Paramedic Kendall Whitaker to take time off work to reunite with her immunocompromised son
The ambulance was transporting a patient to the hospital at the time of the incident
Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi said many first responders feel they have nowhere to go after being diagnosed
The two agencies, including a volunteer squad, were struggling to find protective equipment amidst COVID-19-driven shortages
This week’s photo captures two Northwell Health EMS providers responding to a confirmed COVID-19 case in Queens
The man, who later tested negative for COVID-19, faces three counts of fourth-degree felony assault
EMS1 members shared their perspectives after it was reported that federal officials were considering hazard pay for first responders during the pandemic
3 takeaways from the FDNY order to not transport cardiac arrest patients if they cannot be resuscitated in the field
The ambulance and rescue squad made the decision to suspend services for the first time in 84 years after some members began exhibiting symptoms
The football team’s aircraft touched down Thursday, bringing needed N95 masks to Massachusetts EMS providers and hospital workers
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