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 carnival crisis, cliffhangers, underground escapes and fiery extractions: First responders answered the call in 2023
Alexia Jobson, Dr. Peter Antevy, Brian Maloney, Doug Wolfberg and more join the podcast to discuss takeaways from the show
“There, I said it. I do not like your pretty ambulances and I don’t think they contribute to the safety of our responders.”
A motive wasn’t immediately known and the children’s ages weren’t immediately available
Police said Tiah Bradley stabbed her brother in the neck and torso with a switch blade
The National Council on Public Safety UAS was created to ensure drone safety through education and training
Kentucky is the second state to adopt the classification for its first responders
The report ranked each state based on how they were preventing things like distracted driving, prescription painkillers and falls
According to police, William Shimmel was asked several times to leave a Wendy’s restaurant
A hazmat crew helped ventilate the building; the pool owner called it a “freak accident”
A program called Everyday Heroes delivered 61 vests to Muskogee County Emergency Medical Service
The EMS1 Advisory Board reacts to second-degree homicide charges brought against EMT Crystin Keys after a fatal ambulance crash
Here are three products displayed at Fire-Rescue Med which meet my evaluation criteria for new fire and EMS equipment
According to the Atlantic Shark Conservancy, there have already been eight confirmed great white sightings this month
A study found survival rates were higher when strong people reached safety themselves before helping others
Court documents said Mandy Meloon punched the paramedic, put him in a thumblock and tried to knee him in the groin
Tracy Thompson is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault and driving under the influence of a controlled substance
Zachary Myers agreed to let Juanee Crawford plead guilty to aggravated assault instead of attempted homicide
The report discusses the impact of emergency lights and sirens on response times, safety and patient outcomes
Users who inject it are in danger of overdose, but so are paramedics who inhale it or get it on their skin
The people injured ranged from 3 years old to older than 80; the crowd had gathered for the memorial service of William Nickell
The problem ultimately was traced to a broken boiler pipe in a grocery store basement
First responders can use their status as respected community figures to reduce the risk for drowning
Officials said the gloves may allow absorption into the person’s tissue, turning the responder into a victim
The North Colorado Medical Center’s volunteer services team raised $44,000 for the vests
The Mexican woman was locked and abandoned in the ambulance by human smugglers
The interaction of health care providers and the high risk patient population poses many concerns and challenges
On average, 37 children die from heatstroke after being left in hot cars every year
The current plan is to update training to make sure that first responders are aware of the risks posed by contact with fentanyl
The firefighter’s daughter was playing with the popular toy when a metal bearing flew off and into her mouth
Police said the man, who was involved in a car crash, had overdosed; he was arrested and charged with third-degree assault
Responders will receive ballistic vests and helmets tested against special threats
A recent survey found that more than one in two EMS providers have been assaulted by a patient
