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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FDNY EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore says “any and all options” are on the table to prevent a lag in response times due to the spread of COVID-19 among members
LA County Fire Department rapidly implements a COVID-19 exposure tracking system based on community paramedicine to measure personnel risk
Officials say the town suspended EMS operations due to COVID-19 exposure concerns without giving proper notice to the community and state licensing agency
The couple claims the paramedics became irritated while questioning the patient from 10 feet away and asked him to drive himself to the hospital
Cataldo Ambulance Service (Mass.) provided assurance to its community that its providers were prepared to serve during the COVID-19 pandemic
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said he has “no reason to believe” the numbers won’t continue to increase
The order raised concerns that personnel who work part time at other public safety agencies would no longer be available to assist those communities
The association has published an op-ed, and sent a letter to Congress and the White House urging immediate action on a list of EMS needs
The association issued a statement expressing that EMS agencies have yet to receive needed relief during the COVID-19 national health emergency
Well-intentioned homemade cloth masks won’t protect EMS providers from COVID-19 and may increase risk of viral infection
The Century II facility in Wichita, Kan. is offering drive-thru decontamination for ambulances and other emergency vehicles using an electrostatic spray
Union representatives say quarantined firefighters are being denied workers’ compensation because it’s too difficult to prove they were exposed through work
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said earlier this week that 46 FDNY members had tested positive
As the medical community adjusts to keep up with the pace of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals are receiving PPE donations from surprising places
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
FDNY Paramedic Christell Cadet, who has publicly shared her experience with the disease, has been hospitalized since falling ill last week
Four agencies explain how they’re keeping their communities up to date on COVID-19, give advice on when to call 911 and how to avoid taking COVID-19 home or back to the station
Police said the man also pushed his wife, was in possession of a stolen firearm and had a neglected puppy tied up in his truck
The proposal comes after firefighters who transported the first patient in the state to die from the disease were not notified of the exposure
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said two of the members who tested positive are hospitalized and the rest are recovering at home
The company recommended the use of surgical masks for lower risk calls in order to preserve the supply of respirators
#StayHomeforUs, #AlwaysOpen and #HelpUsHelpYou are some of the hashtags being used to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Use this set of frequently asked questions about N95 masks and COVID-19 safety gear to educate interagency colleagues, plus friends and family
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The EMT sustained minor injuries after jumping from the moving rig
The hundreds of N95 masks received from both the national and state stockpile were expired, most by at least 10 years
The three firefighters were not informed by the county health department or hospital that a patient they transported had died from the virus
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