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.
This year’s EMS Week theme is “We care. For everyone.” How is your agency honoring your service?
You’ve got the requisite emergency response training, but do you have the knowledge to survive a lawsuit?
In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care
We owe it to ourselves and our families to understand and use the PPE designed to protect us from line of duty injury or death
Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, a grandparent or a beloved babysitter, these items will give you peace of mind
This phrase has an amazing ability to get people in the middle of an angry rant to stop, listen, and reframe their argument
Firefighters, EMS providers, police and other public safety workers often pursue relatively risky pastimes that can impact their work as well as their families
Improve safety for you, your crew, your patient and your community with these simple strategies anyone can implement
Over 50 search teams are deployed across Western North Carolina, rescuing stranded residents after flooding from Hurricane Helene made most roads impassable
Multiple agencies in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas are working around the clock to rescue those trapped by flooding
A Fort Worth woman first called 911 to say she had fallen several days ago and called again saying she would shoot anyone entering
Violence against EMS personnel has led to a policy about checking and securing weapons before transport
Just because a tragedy is new to you does not mean it is new to our profession.
Equipping EMTs and paramedics with streamlined, reliable and efficient tools
As a leader, you have a responsibility to calm the turbulence
Cameras & Video Systems
Flagler County Fire Rescue is adding 360-degree cameras to the back of their ambulances after a medic allegedly sexually assaulted a patient
By maintaining a high level of awareness and readiness, paramedics and EMTs can significantly mitigate risks to themselves and those they are assisting
Rescuers tunneled underneath the boy and used dish soap and friction-reducing sheets to free him
Putting traffic incident management into practice can help us influence high-frequency, high-risk environments we can’t control
One significant recipient is the Southwest Minnesota EMS Corp, awarded nearly $10 million to implement a tele-EMS system
In EMS there isn’t anything more frustrating than a screaming, punching or spitting person with acute alcohol intoxication
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
Recognizing when to seek help is crucial yet often obscured by the stigma against mental health treatment
Use “when-then” thinking to prepare for the unimaginable
This special episode of Inside EMS explores the shift from reactive to preventative strategies in emergency services and the crucial role of technology and health initiatives
Two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School were killed; A 14-year-old suspect is in custody
One person died and two others were injured in the Linn County crash
Prioritize first responder safety and wellness with grants to support initiatives for mental health, resilience and physical fitness
The ultimate equipment list
The wrongful death lawsuit accuses the paramedics of negligence by failing to properly use and monitor medical equipment, including oxygen devices
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- Heat dome pushes East Coast temps past 100 degrees, triggering spike in hospitalizations