/escaping-violent-encounters Escaping Violent Encounters en-US Wed, 17 Jul 2024 22:06:11 GMT /ems-assaults/articles/when-de-escalation-fails-with-jason-brooks-VbNRZ8zfvVPCefvu/ The DT4EMS owner talks dangerous encounters, personal defense and when to abandon the scene Wed, 17 Jul 2024 22:06:11 GMT /ems-assaults/articles/when-de-escalation-fails-with-jason-brooks-VbNRZ8zfvVPCefvu/ /protecting-ems-providers-violence/articles/research-analysis-preventing-downstream-consequences-of-ems-assaults-arIEizWEhzylkSza/ NAEMT’s National Survey of Violence Against EMS Practitioners identifies training gaps in EMS safety Tue, 26 May 2020 21:51:26 GMT /protecting-ems-providers-violence/articles/research-analysis-preventing-downstream-consequences-of-ems-assaults-arIEizWEhzylkSza/ /protecting-ems-providers-violence/articles/11-videos-to-help-providers-prevent-violence-escalation-i3WTQPI0X8qka4un/ These videos demonstrate how to predict scene safety, handle violent patient outbursts and maintain a safe scene on each call Tue, 26 May 2020 18:17:39 GMT /protecting-ems-providers-violence/articles/11-videos-to-help-providers-prevent-violence-escalation-i3WTQPI0X8qka4un/ /ems-social-media/ems-week-post-with-captions-from-providers-about-on-duty-attacks-goes-viral KCFD Station 10’s EMS Week Facebook post features an ambulance and captions of violent on-duty attacks, spotlighting provider safety and earning 3K shares Wed, 21 May 2025 17:45:59 GMT /ems-social-media/ems-week-post-with-captions-from-providers-about-on-duty-attacks-goes-viral /jury-convicts-man-in-killing-of-veteran-fdny-ems-captain Queens jury convicts Peter Zisopoulos of murdering Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, veteran FDNY EMS 9/11 responder, outside her station in 2022; he faces 25-life Tue, 20 May 2025 12:11:51 GMT /jury-convicts-man-in-killing-of-veteran-fdny-ems-captain /mental-health/pa-paramedic-turns-trauma-into-advocacy-after-stabbing After surviving a brutal attack in an ambulance, Lancaster EMS Paramedic Melanie Kempf leaned on peer support and therapy to heal Fri, 16 May 2025 16:04:55 GMT /mental-health/pa-paramedic-turns-trauma-into-advocacy-after-stabbing /legal/trial-begins-in-murder-of-fdny-ems-lieutenant Prosecutors say the man accused of killing FDNY Capt. Alison Russo deliberately ambushed the 61-year-old EMS veteran outside her Queens stationhouse Tue, 13 May 2025 13:31:12 GMT /legal/trial-begins-in-murder-of-fdny-ems-lieutenant /protecting-ems-providers-violence/woman-who-fatally-stabbed-mo-ff-medic-was-out-on-bond-after-biting-police-officer A Kansas City woman has been charged in the fatal stabbing of Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, days after posting bond in an assault case involving a police officer Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:46:14 GMT /protecting-ems-providers-violence/woman-who-fatally-stabbed-mo-ff-medic-was-out-on-bond-after-biting-police-officer /escaping-violent-encounters/n-y-teen-emt-advocates-for-self-defense-training-in-school-project West Falls EMT Clara Stucker's Seal of Civic Readiness project introduces a self-defense program tailored specifically to fire and EMS personnel Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:20:04 GMT /escaping-violent-encounters/n-y-teen-emt-advocates-for-self-defense-training-in-school-project /vehicle-crashes/ala-ff-shot-by-bank-robbery-suspect-at-crash-scene A Center Star Fire/Rescue firefighter was shot while trying to help at the scene of a crash, not knowing the driver was fleeing police after a bank robbery Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:38:44 GMT /vehicle-crashes/ala-ff-shot-by-bank-robbery-suspect-at-crash-scene /labor-issues/union-demands-improvements-after-patient-shoots-himself-inside-n-y-hospital Catholic Health is increasing security at Mercy Hospital Buffalo after a patient shot himself, adding a second armed guard for 24/7 emergency department protection Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:26:08 GMT /labor-issues/union-demands-improvements-after-patient-shoots-himself-inside-n-y-hospital /escaping-violent-encounters/patient-having-trouble-breathing-assaults-n-j-ff-emts After being removed from the building, the man punched one Paterson firefighter/EMT, kneed another and fled the scene Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:18:25 GMT /escaping-violent-encounters/patient-having-trouble-breathing-assaults-n-j-ff-emts /legal/minn-woman-pleads-guilty-to-buying-guns-used-to-kill-officers-medic Burnsville Officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth were ambushed during a domestic disturbance Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:24:52 GMT /legal/minn-woman-pleads-guilty-to-buying-guns-used-to-kill-officers-medic /patient-faces-felony-charges-after-assaulting-honolulu-ems-crew A Honolulu EMT and paramedic were kicked and punched by the patient during a call on New Year's Eve Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:08:30 GMT /patient-faces-felony-charges-after-assaulting-honolulu-ems-crew /escaping-violent-encounters/chicago-paramedics-take-down-man-after-he-tries-to-rob-them Paramedics of Ambulance 24 faced a man implying he had a gun while on a call for trouble breathing Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:02:42 GMT /escaping-violent-encounters/chicago-paramedics-take-down-man-after-he-tries-to-rob-them /safety/man-convicted-in-violent-assault-on-minn-ems-crew-caught-on-video A man was sentenced to nine months after video showed him walking up to a Hennepin County medic and throwing a piece of concrete at her face Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:06:42 GMT /safety/man-convicted-in-violent-assault-on-minn-ems-crew-caught-on-video /escaping-violent-encounters/hit-and-run-at-pa-ambulance-bay-highlights-violence-against-healthcare-workers Nurses and paramedics in Philadelphia have reported rising incidents of verbal and physical abuse Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:00:40 GMT /escaping-violent-encounters/hit-and-run-at-pa-ambulance-bay-highlights-violence-against-healthcare-workers /escaping-violent-encounters/philadelphia-medic-stabbed-twice-by-patient A Philadelphia medic is listed in serious condition after being attacked by a patient during transport Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:26:09 GMT /escaping-violent-encounters/philadelphia-medic-stabbed-twice-by-patient /fire-ems/colo-paramedics-dodge-bullet-after-man-shoots-at-ambulance-allegedly-starts-house-fire While Aurora Fire Rescue attempted to extinguish a house fire, a man ran out with a gun and immediately fired upon a responding Falck Rocky Mountain ambulance Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:17:44 GMT /fire-ems/colo-paramedics-dodge-bullet-after-man-shoots-at-ambulance-allegedly-starts-house-fire /ems-assaults/articles/when-de-escalation-fails-with-jason-brooks-VbNRZ8zfvVPCefvu/ The DT4EMS owner talks dangerous encounters, personal defense and when to abandon the scene Wed, 17 Jul 2024 22:06:11 GMT /ems-assaults/articles/when-de-escalation-fails-with-jason-brooks-VbNRZ8zfvVPCefvu/ /safety/bitten-punched-kicked-attacks-on-pa-emt-highlights-violence-ems-providers-face Cozer Health EMTs recall the violence they experience and the emotional toll Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:54:20 GMT /safety/bitten-punched-kicked-attacks-on-pa-emt-highlights-violence-ems-providers-face /legal/lawyer-moves-to-dismiss-case-against-suspect-in-stabbing-of-boston-emt Suspect is accused of stabbing an EMT multiple times in 2019 during a wellness check transport Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:05:56 GMT /legal/lawyer-moves-to-dismiss-case-against-suspect-in-stabbing-of-boston-emt /patient-handling/minn-ems-no-longer-handcuffing-combative-patients Union for Hennepin EMS personnel say the majority of its members want handcuffs Tue, 28 May 2024 14:45:06 GMT /patient-handling/minn-ems-no-longer-handcuffing-combative-patients /body-cam/new-orleans-ems-invests-in-body-worn-cameras-after-assaults-on-medics-increase The number of assaults on EMS personnel was more than double in 2021 and BWCs are being seen as a means to dissuade attacks Fri, 10 May 2024 14:42:12 GMT /body-cam/new-orleans-ems-invests-in-body-worn-cameras-after-assaults-on-medics-increase /ems-assaults-1/pa-man-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison-for-cutting-emt When the EMS crew arrived, Jeremic Medina-Dorta began fighting and stabbed the EMT Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:14:50 GMT /ems-assaults-1/pa-man-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison-for-cutting-emt /ems-assaults/articles/maine-man-arrested-after-stabbing-ambulance-crewmember-CQ3z1MZ2MsJgu3lJ/ A Northern Light crewmember suffered injuries to his head and hand Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:18:07 GMT /ems-assaults/articles/maine-man-arrested-after-stabbing-ambulance-crewmember-CQ3z1MZ2MsJgu3lJ/ /violence/articles/medical-center-shootings-highlight-the-violence-toward-nations-healthcare-workers-Mjh5Blk0PDjyOZun/ U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show healthcare workers accounted for 73% of all nonfatal workplace violence injuries in 2018 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 13:04:33 GMT /violence/articles/medical-center-shootings-highlight-the-violence-toward-nations-healthcare-workers-Mjh5Blk0PDjyOZun/ /violence/articles/pa-paramedic-assaulted-by-patient-during-transport-CRkWBXXB9nhv55IE/ A New Kensington Ambulance Service paramedic was punched in the eye and the ED staff were threatened Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:44:47 GMT /violence/articles/pa-paramedic-assaulted-by-patient-during-transport-CRkWBXXB9nhv55IE/ /shooting/articles/video-driver-opens-fire-on-chicago-ambulance-bZCBtO4NrdK6ZNHX/ A driver yelled for the ambulance to get out of his way, then fired several shots Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:03:45 GMT /shooting/articles/video-driver-opens-fire-on-chicago-ambulance-bZCBtO4NrdK6ZNHX/ /jury-convicts-man-in-killing-of-veteran-fdny-ems-captain Queens jury convicts Peter Zisopoulos of murdering Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, veteran FDNY EMS 9/11 responder, outside her station in 2022; he faces 25-life Tue, 20 May 2025 12:11:51 GMT /jury-convicts-man-in-killing-of-veteran-fdny-ems-captain /legal/trial-begins-in-murder-of-fdny-ems-lieutenant Prosecutors say the man accused of killing FDNY Capt. Alison Russo deliberately ambushed the 61-year-old EMS veteran outside her Queens stationhouse Tue, 13 May 2025 13:31:12 GMT /legal/trial-begins-in-murder-of-fdny-ems-lieutenant /ems-social-media/ems-week-post-with-captions-from-providers-about-on-duty-attacks-goes-viral KCFD Station 10’s EMS Week Facebook post features an ambulance and captions of violent on-duty attacks, spotlighting provider safety and earning 3K shares Wed, 21 May 2025 17:45:59 GMT /ems-social-media/ems-week-post-with-captions-from-providers-about-on-duty-attacks-goes-viral /fire-ems/colo-paramedics-dodge-bullet-after-man-shoots-at-ambulance-allegedly-starts-house-fire While Aurora Fire Rescue attempted to extinguish a house fire, a man ran out with a gun and immediately fired upon a responding Falck Rocky Mountain ambulance Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:17:44 GMT /fire-ems/colo-paramedics-dodge-bullet-after-man-shoots-at-ambulance-allegedly-starts-house-fire /safety/bitten-punched-kicked-attacks-on-pa-emt-highlights-violence-ems-providers-face Cozer Health EMTs recall the violence they experience and the emotional toll Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:54:20 GMT /safety/bitten-punched-kicked-attacks-on-pa-emt-highlights-violence-ems-providers-face