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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While lots of people talk about the importance of sleep, they often do not address how to get to sleep
New proposed standards may require significant action to improve safe practices
Jacqueline Wein was sentenced 15 months to three years in state prison for biting the hand of a paramedic who was helping to transport her
Pine Knoll Shores officials reminded the public that the EMT should not have been put in the position in the first place because no swimming was allowed at the time
Officials said the AMR paramedic was trying to convince the resident to go to the hospital when the 94-year-old man fired a shot at a maintenance worker
Transitions of care are critical opportunities to communicate patient assessment and treatment information to other healthcare providers
A firefighter used a strap to lasso a young victim of the crash to bring her to safety after the driver opened fire
The ballistic gear allows firefighters and paramedics into the “warm zone” alongside law enforcement to quickly provide life-saving first aid
The woman allegedly first threw a cinder block at an EMT, but missed him and instead hit the ambulance, breaking the window
CPS partners with EMS industry leaders to benchmark EMS safety culture at the agency level
The higher than normal air conditioner failure rate is a “real challenge for both patient and first responder”
The paramedics were transported to the hospital after an unknown male suspect threw a brick through an ambulance window
Two Australian paramedics are under investigation for refusing a late call assignment because of fatigue
The EMT, who was reportedly reassigned to desk duty as a result of her injuries, has hired a personal injury lawyer
465 paramedics will be given the cameras in an effort to decrease the growing number of violent acts by the public
The pediatric ambulance was transporting a patient in critical condition when a semi-truck sideswiped the rig
Two girls, 13 and 14, allegedly threw bricks, glasses and tables at a paramedic crew when they responded to a hoax call about a girl in cardiac arrest
The REV Guardian comes equipped with built-in Level IIIA ballistic protection and provides the same amount of protection as vests and helmets
The Oshkosh Fire Department will use a grant to purchase 10 sets of ballistic vests, helmets and accessories
EMS responses to psychiatric or behavioral emergencies are frequent, but violence, physical restraint and chemical restraint are rare
Officials said the actress kicked an EMT while she was being placed onto a gurney and punched an officer who was trying to intervene in a family dispute
Rowan Thomas said she abandoned her car and rushed to help the 14-year-old, who was surrounded by teens with weapons
“I will stab you with a rusty spoon if you sleep in my bed,” Richard Cuccurullo allegedly said in a Facebook post
“FDNY EMTs and paramedics are protected by New York state law. Assault is a felony punishable by seven years in prison,” the new decals read
Do your part to limit the spread of infectious disease and hospital-acquired infections by improving your hand hygiene practices
During a Spirit Ride ceremony, Muskogee County Emergency Medical Service spokeswoman Mechele Cruz shared her experience of almost becoming a roadside fatality
The Burlington Fire Department is participating in a program designed to allow firefighters and paramedics gain rapid entry into a person’s home without damage
The EMT said he told the patient she needed to put out a cigarette before she could be transported to the hospital, and she then snubbed it out on his chest
Training, PPE and scene assessment will minimize the risks of opioid exposure to fire and EMS responders
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo reports another Ebola outbreak, is EMS prepared with proper protocols and PPE?
Lt. Andrew Hughes-Hill, 26, who was stabbed to death, was known for his positive attitude and love for emergency services
American Medical Response said they will increase staffing and add ambulances after an EMT was caught assaulting a restrained teen patient
