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.
The ultimate equipment list
Healthcare providers should be aware of mpox symptoms and how to properly treat patients
When good people get involved in high-risk, low-frequency events, you are much more likely to make a mistake; listen to learn why ongoing training is key for responders
Personnel will instead be asked to wear masks and monitor for symptoms in order to prevent staffing shortages
Preventing aerosol-generating procedures while treating prehospital COVID-19 patients
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the steps organizations are taking to prepare providers for interacting and caring for COVID-19 patients
San Francisco paramedics posed for a panoramic photo with their rigs as they work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
The CDC has posted NIOSH guidelines for extended use and limited reuse of N95 masks
The paramedic told police he had taken over-the-counter cold medicine and some prescribed drugs before hitting another rig outside a senior care facility
Shows such as “Station 19,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Good Doctor” are donating real PPE used as props to firefighter-medics, doctors and nurses
Summit County is asking dentists, construction companies, small businesses and anyone else who has PPE to donate to firefighters and EMS
Santa Clara County has decided to expedite COVID-19 testing for emergency personnel in the hopes of avoiding staffing shortages
The state’s peacetime emergency declaration automatically triggers exceptions to staffing, driver and equipment requirements
Officials said federal privacy laws mean first responders can’t be told if they came in contact with a patient who tested positive for the virus
Paramedics, EMTs and dispatchers are taking photos for the campaign by holding up signs asking the public to be considerate of public safety
The codes and standards provide organizations guidance on crisis management, PPE and infection control
The patient was being treated by paramedics when they were shot multiple times
The CDC has updated their PPE and EPA-registered disinfectant recommendations for all first responders who anticipate close contact with possible COVID-19 cases
It takes a special person to risk his or her life to keep others safe, but that’s exactly what public safety personnel do all the time
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
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