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 lack of accurate data tracking led LogRX CEO and Founder Clive Savacool to redefine what pharmacology accountability looks like for street-level medics
Regardless of pushback, providers have a responsibility to put the safety of the patient above all else when on scene
By incorporating neck training into your daily fitness routine, you can prevent injury, reduce pain and even improve physical performance
Retired Fire Chief Howard Munding trains firefighters and EMS providers in Krav Maga so they have the skills to protect themselves when violence strikes
An EMT was knocked unconscious and another suffered broken ribs just a few days after another violent incident on a call
David Hendricks and Capt. Thomas Oliveras face charges after allegedly assaulting two EMTs who were treating Hendricks’ wife at a Lady Antebellum concert
NIOSH line of duty death investigation recommendations for conducting welfare checks are applicable to every EMS agency
EMS providers were trying to get help from police to control the agitated patient when the hijack occurred
A police report said Gene Southworth refused to let responders pull a victim from a crashed car, and his daughter caused a disturbance as he was detained
A video shows two Johannesburg, South Africa, paramedics pretending to faint while on the road in an ambulance as part of a popular video challenge
Manitoba officials announced that paramedics will be able to administer olanzapine to agitated methamphetamine users
Wall, surface and stretcher mounts help secure equipment within the ambulance, reducing the potential for injury to patients and providers
An EMT and a patient were transported to the hospital after Kevin Green allegedly ran them down in a road-rage episode
Matthew Libatique, cinematographer for the recent adaptation of “A Star is Born,” was arrested for allegedly attacking paramedics and police officers
Police said they found Denise Molina, who was found rolling around with her pants and underwear pulled down, kicked an EMT in the throat
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Miami Township firefighters and paramedics will use the ballistic vests on calls where there might be a weapon at the scene
EMT Jennifer Hayn-Hiton claims Heather Locklear kicked her and injured her enough to prevent her from working
Our cohosts discuss a recent event involving a paramedic allegedly choking a patient, and how and when to speak up in that situation
“Evidence-Based Guidelines for Fatigue Risk Management in Emergency Medical Services” was created to mitigate the effects of fatigue
Body camera footage allegedly shows paramedic Raymond Lee choking an agitated patient while transporting her to a mental health facility
This issue features articles highlighting the importance of patient and provider safety during ambulance transport and the need for an EMS overhaul
Paramedics and firefighters were able to wrestle the man to the ground, and they were forced to administer a sedative to calm him
The new design is to increase the visibility of first responders as they attend to roadside incidents
A paramedic said Thomas Shackleford deliberately grabbed her breasts as she “grabbed his arm to support him”
Cranberry EMS will host “A Matter of Balance,” an eight-week class designed to educate the elderly on safe activities and how to decrease the chances of falling
“We literally have been waiting for decades for some of these improvements,” Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks said
Jerry Wolkowitz, 56, spent months in a long-term care facility after being attacked by Jamil Hubbard
Operating in the public eye under conditions that may require evacuation or assisting colleagues at a moment’s notice means responders must be ready 24/7
The paramedic stabbed himself five to six times inside of a gas station bathroom while on duty, and initially told police he was attacked
Plum Island residents are aiming to make their isolated island safer by raising money to install two AEDs and train community members on how to use them
“Our mission with this program is to eliminate or reduce casualties in active shooter or life-threatening incidents,” Ping4 CEO Jim Bender said
Funding for certain Centre LifeLink EMS personnel to receive weapons training hasn’t even been approved yet, but the proposal is causing controversy
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