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
Know the risk factors and how to implement a screening tool during patient transports
The whistleblower said the agency has refused to send the unused masks to first responders and healthcare workers
The woman was being transported to the hospital after telling police she had injected heroin, officials say
Firefighter-paramedics rapidly implement new ideas to curb infection
Test your knowledge of COVID-19 best practices and up-to-date information
Paramedic Enesha Yurchak, who served as an onsite medical representative at an Amazon warehouse in Oregon, is suing the company after her firing in April
The state’s top public safety official issued a report asserting the 50,000 respirators distributed to first responders were “authentic” after the CDC’s warning
Tips for staying positive and focused on the community during times of high stress
A proposed ballot measure would help the county raise money to replace the system, which has failed more than four times in the last seven months
COVID-19 has added a layer of complexity and concern to the work of America’s first responders
Through sheer force of will by first responders, healthcare workers and the city as a whole, the COVID-19 battle is winding down, but leaves scars
University of Washington Physicians discuss false-positive rates and the work ahead to study COVID-19 immunity
In Boston, 911 callers can elect to speak with a physician rather than send an ambulance; in Worcester, EMS providers are equipped with a telehealth mobile app
City leaders plan to test as many first responders as possible to prevent those without symptoms from unknowingly spreading the virus
A violation of the order is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a maximum fine of $1,000
Fire and EMS leaders gather with the Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends to discuss the path ahead for public safety
Members of the California Ambulance Association have been sharing templates and tutorials for creating gowns and face shields
First responders discuss being in isolation, residual symptoms and questions about immunity after returning to the front lines
Stewartville Fire and Rescue had suspended its first response service earlier this month to preserve PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic
Many county leaders have refused to sign the nine-page non-disclosure and confidentiality agreement required to obtain address lists for their 911 centers
The chief of the burn center said an increase in home cooking due to stay-at-home orders has led to an increase in patients needing emergency burn care
The NASA Glenn Research Center is collaborating with an emergency products company to develop an efficient fogging system
Share these COVID-19 myth busters with your communities and encourage them to seek direction from their healthcare providers
The association says it is prioritizing PPE and testing access and funding in its negotiations at the Capitol
Miami-Dade’s emergency director said a shipment of masks meant for first responders and other front-line workers was “hijacked” on its way to the county
The boxes are designed to go over a patient’s head during airway management procedures and trap aerosol contaminants
News and expert analysis to help alleviate the top pandemic-related stressors
At least two volunteer EMS squads in the state have elected to close temporarily, and many face staffing and safety concerns
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
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