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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A New York man collapsed on a sidewalk after police ordered him to exit an ambulance where he is alleged to have assaulted an EMS provider
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Tyler York and another unnamed teen were arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated assault and first-degree criminal mischief
Crystal Arnold allegedly bit one of the EMS providers so bad on her finger that it was broken and she needed stitches
Jennifer Ison allegedly fought paramedics who responded with police after neighbors complained of a woman screaming on the balcony
The man allegedly punched a firefighter at the scene and an EMS provider en route to the hospital
A study revealed that 54.5 percent of 6,504 emergency nurses have experienced physical violence and/or verbal abuse from a patient or visitor
Eligio Salazar began swinging punches at a paramedic and firefighter who responded after a restaurant called to report he was intoxicated
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After he had his hand fractured in an attack by a patient, John Liddle continued to treat the man for another half hour
Austin-Travis County EMS Field Captain Forrest Nelson was suspended for 30 days after being arrested for assaulting a family member
Brian Cremeans injured a firefighter and an EMS provider, and also hit a fire truck and an ambulance before driving off
Veteran paramedic Paul Judd,61, required multiple surgeries after Amanda Warren and Caris Underwood kicked, punched and stomped on him
Fire officials said a boiler in the basement was leaking; the leak filled the dorm’s five floors with high levels of CO2
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Christopher Pichardo, 19, struck the EMS provider in his pelvic area with a closed fist and kicked an officer in the chest
Officials said a cleaning crew and a hazardous materials team are working to clean up affected areas
Nine police officers, a dispatcher and three firefighters received accolades for their quick work in response to the stabbing of a nurse by a patient
Police said they found Deanna Reyneveld crawling on the floor and swinging her arms “like a small child”
Police said Michael Amedeo, Michael Downs and Cody Wages went to Amedeo’s former home and attacked his wife and her male friend
Nurse Elise Wilson of Dudley was stabbed 11 times; she is recovering from life-threatening injuries
The North West Ambulance Service offered to explain to the man “how every second counts when saving a life”
Christopher Langer, who was recently revived after a heroin overdose, said he was looking to “get even” by hurting first responders
EMS Trend Report 2017 findings highlight the importance of fatigue management as a safety issue for both caregivers and patients
The driver allegedly pushed one paramedic and verbally abused the other after they parked the ambulance on double yellow lines while treating a patient
The driver called the female paramedic an “f---ing idiot” for not putting her hazard lights on
Great strides have been made in ambulance safety, design and operation, but significant risk still exists
The motion was introduced and approved after a union spokesperson made an urgent call for vaccines after the officer contracted the virus
Adam Zaharick, who was charged with stealing an ambulance, faces charges for allegedly head-butting a correctional officer and hitting another officer
Robert Alix claimed he suffered physical injuries as well as psychological trauma after EMT Alejandro Ramirez allegedly assaulted him
NIOSH and NHTSA collaborated to use emergency department visit data to identify the five primary types of injury events experienced by EMS providers