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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Response to these medical emergencies should focus on intervention and treatment of the patient
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The EMT was taken to a hospital with minor injuries
Paramedics inside were treating a critically-injured patient, who is still in the hospital
Firefighters continued CPR and used an AED to revive the one-year-old girl
Fire chief: “We’re at the point now where we need to (equip) certain medical units with these ballistic vests”
Eric Pracht went missing Friday after telling his fiancee he was taking a short walk around their apartment complex
The law previously only applied to stopped police, emergency and maintenance vehicles
Officials said a manhunt has begun in search of the shooter or shooters
The chief said he was “honored to work with” those who responded to the ambush shooting
New video follows a Syrian first responder’s actions after an explosion occurs in the middle of a warzone
A new road safety campaign features a human sculpture created with the help of a trauma surgeon
Union leaders, AMR officials, and an out-of-state store team up to buy 14 ballistic vests
Patient safety methods and lessons learned need to be applied to the evolving subspecialty of community paramedicine
Police, fire and EMS officials stress the importance of safety and situational awareness following the threats
The ambulance was not using its lights or sirens when it struck the toddler at an intersection
The nurse immediately performed CPR on the teen after she found him face down in the sand and not breathing
Sgt. Jason Austin died Thursday while working on his deep dive certification
SWAT team medics provide fast medical care for any officer who is wounded or injured and treat injured civilians
Tactical medic team members have undergone firearms training, and are permitted to carry personal weapons if they respond to a potentially dangerous situation
After a surfing accident, paramedic held his neck with one hand while steering the wheel with the other
Officials said one suspect is dead and another is still at large
The summit focuses on the safety of EMS professionals and the risks and dangers they face
High fidelity mannequins lay scattered in the grass behind the armory representing dying and desperate victims requiring EMTs’ help
10 ballistic vests have been purchased for volunteers so far
Proposal expands definition of a hate crime to police, but inclusion of EMTs and firefighters is unclear
Montreal firefighter Mitchell Koski died in the flooding, but the sheriff declined to provide details
The couple was able to cut the paramedics’ seat belts and first responders had to cut tree limbs to reach the patient
Catching Pokemon at fire stations poses a threat to fire and EMS crews as well as the public
The popular mobile game has lead some players into real-world injuries
A heartfelt image, viewed and shared by millions, informs civilians about the consequences of gun violence and that all lives matter to EMS providers
