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.
EMS lift assists on the rise
What you need to know about lift assist devices, risks, patient assessment and fall prevention
Is your department ready to launch a natural disaster response amid reduced staffing and backup systems?
Learn the facts about dry drowning, the symptoms, and how to keep your child safe
Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident
Graham Hoffman鈥檚 death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS
Explore top self-defense tools like TASERs, pepper spray and personal alarms. Learn how to choose, use, and store them safely and legally
Rapid decision-making and risk assessment skills make EMS professionals a perfect fit for high-paying safety leadership roles
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
Welfare check calls may seem routine, but they can escalate fast 鈥� learn the critical questions to ask dispatch and the red flags to watch for before knocking
A shooting at Elizabeth City State University during its Viking Fest celebration left one person dead and six others injured
An episode of Malcolm Gladwell鈥檚 podcast 鈥淩evisionist History鈥� dives into the data 鈥� and the noise 鈥� behind why EMS sirens may no longer be worth the risk
Make your patient feel less like a sack of potatoes with these tips from Steve Whitehead
Warning signs and a checklist for evaluating patients after a lift assist
The clinical, cognitive and potential risk considerations in lift-assists, which are more complex than we realize
On-scene considerations for EMS assessment for evaluating lift-assistance calls and making transportation decisions for geriatric fall patients
There are several things you can do to protect both your patient and yourself
This advanced app-based solution can improve accountability and reduce diversion
Discover actionable strategies for EMS teams to minimize errors through rest, focus and teamwork
You can鈥檛 help anyone if you don鈥檛 get there safely; always practice defensive driving, especially when you鈥檙e responding to an emergency call
Ambulance collisions, which happen with frightening regularity, often result in injury and are occasionally fatal, especially for private vehicle drivers
A former sheriff and a volunteer firefighter created a bill that makes harassing first responders engaged in their lawful duty a first-degree misdemeanor
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Who could use a little more sleep?
What you need to know about opioid overdose reversal drug nalmefene鈥檚 risks, effectiveness and clinical concerns
Discover how fentanyl test strips work, the obstacles to their widespread use and their impact on harm reduction
Residents in at least five counties face evacuation orders due to several wind-driven grass fires
Learn the difference between the two, the effect on the human body, and how to protect your health during a storm
Insufficient sleep impacts decision-making, wellness and risk-taking, putting providers and patients at risk
EMS providers are more susceptible to sleep disorders and their inherent dangers and health implications
鈥淭here has never been a more crucial time to have a wingmate in EMS 鈥� a wingmate to watch your six and guide each other through the storm鈥�
The novel coronavirus landed in Washington State in early 2020, kicking off a nationwide reckoning and a new era of service for first responders
鈥淭ime鈥� magazine-featured paramedic Alanna Badgley reflects on the fear, fatigue and fight to get recognition and support for EMS during the pandemic and how that fight continues today
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other U.S. fire service leaders urge reaching out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
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