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.
Let’s get smart about emergency responder hydration by understanding the need for prehydration and rehydration with water
Disaster preparation for a flood includes gathering necessities, relying on local media sources and being aware of the dangers rising waters bring
As you ready yourself and your community for a heat wave, keep these tips in mind
A review of the most important information for fire and EMS leaders as they develop plans to treat patients and protect personnel
The White House issued guidance for the next 15 days to mitigate the spread of COVID-19
The man faces multiple charges after police say he stole the ambulance from outside a hospital
The package is free for EMS and healthcare organizations seeking to limit exposure through telemedicine and interfacility communication
Miami Beach Commissioner Ricky Arriola drew ire for saying first responders could “take one for the team” during the outbreak
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Saturday that a Brooklyn firefighter tested positive; shifts for firefighters and EMS have been modified in response to the outbreak
Ambulance services asked to maintain normal operations during COVID-19 pandemic but are given exceptions to staffing, equipment and drug requirements
The task force will share ways fire departments can protect their members while continuing to serve their communities
Maintaining mission readiness: return to work guidelines for police, fire and EMS after a COVID-19 quarantine
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the best practices for keeping providers safe and equipment clean as the 2019 coronavirus spreads across the country
The firefighters from Miami-Dade County and Reedy Creek Fire and Rescue have been quarantined after a conference attendee tested positive this week
Resources include PPE donning and doffing videos, infection control and return-to-work guidelines
Use these tips to get an accurate oral temperature on patients with infection, COVID-19, influenza, hypothermia or hyperthermia
The fire department is currently tracking the status of 46 who may have been exposed
Organizers said they are working with the venue and Indiana officials to schedule new conference dates
Public safety employers have statutory mandates to protect their employees and the public from these diseases
Florida Department of Health officials say the 70-year-old Broward County man attended last week’s conference in Tampa
Officials say the Alameda firefighter is being quarantined outside the county and all fire stations will remain open
Cancel station tours, visits, and non-essential training and travel
The service is calling for the requirements to match national standards as it appeals $10,000 in response-time penalties
The New England Journal of Medicine rapidly published a peer-reviewed report on the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S.
The union says EMS providers were not told their sub-station was being used as a coronavirus testing site
The move angered EMS union leaders who say EMTs and paramedics in the city continue to be deprioritized
Researchers warn that misinformation about unintentional fentanyl exposure can have negative consequences for responders and opioid overdose patients
The man was charged with two felonies after reportedly showing up to emergency scenes and representing himself as a volunteer firefighter
Health officials say the first responders came into contact with the first patient in California to die from the virus
The briefing informed firefighters about COVID-19 signs and symptoms, preparations and protections
The EMTs are accused of verbally provoking the injured man and physically striking him multiple times
Agencies are encouraged to suspend non-emergency activities for a week to focus training and education on roadway hazards
An EMS provider was in the back of the rig when the suspect got in, officials say
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