/safety Safety en-US Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:08 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:08 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty /off-duty/best-personal-protection-devices-for-self-defense Explore top self-defense tools like TASERs, pepper spray and personal alarms. Learn how to choose, use, and store them safely and legally Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:13:13 GMT /off-duty/best-personal-protection-devices-for-self-defense /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/from-sirens-to-safety-navigating-your-career-change Rapid decision-making and risk assessment skills make EMS professionals a perfect fit for high-paying safety leadership roles Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:40:48 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/from-sirens-to-safety-navigating-your-career-change /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident Thu, 01 May 2025 16:46:44 GMT /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:08 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty /off-duty/best-personal-protection-devices-for-self-defense Explore top self-defense tools like TASERs, pepper spray and personal alarms. Learn how to choose, use, and store them safely and legally Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:13:13 GMT /off-duty/best-personal-protection-devices-for-self-defense /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/from-sirens-to-safety-navigating-your-career-change Rapid decision-making and risk assessment skills make EMS professionals a perfect fit for high-paying safety leadership roles Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:40:48 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/from-sirens-to-safety-navigating-your-career-change /paramedic-survival/when-help-turns-hazardous-5-safety-tips-for-the-ultimate-confined-space-the-ambulance The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:54:50 GMT /paramedic-survival/when-help-turns-hazardous-5-safety-tips-for-the-ultimate-confined-space-the-ambulance /paramedic-survival/dont-let-your-guard-down-welfare-checks-can-turn-deadly Welfare check calls may seem routine, but they can escalate fast — learn the critical questions to ask dispatch and the red flags to watch for before knocking Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:57:30 GMT /paramedic-survival/dont-let-your-guard-down-welfare-checks-can-turn-deadly /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-6-injured-in-shooting-at-n-c-college A shooting at Elizabeth City State University during its Viking Fest celebration left one person dead and six others injured Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:19:38 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-6-injured-in-shooting-at-n-c-college /paramedic-survival/is-it-time-to-turn-off-the-sirens-podcast-explores-lights-siren-use-and-unintended-risks An episode of Malcolm Gladwell's podcast “Revisionist History" dives into the data — and the noise — behind why EMS sirens may no longer be worth the risk Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:54:13 GMT /paramedic-survival/is-it-time-to-turn-off-the-sirens-podcast-explores-lights-siren-use-and-unintended-risks /ems-products/patient-handling/one-for-the-road-how-to-lift-people-like-theyre-people Make your patient feel less like a sack of potatoes with these tips from Steve Whitehead Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:33:00 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/one-for-the-road-how-to-lift-people-like-theyre-people /patient-safety/articles/respect-the-lift-assist-M80v5kew0bJ0GydD/ Warning signs and a checklist for evaluating patients after a lift assist Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:25:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/respect-the-lift-assist-M80v5kew0bJ0GydD/ /patient-safety/articles/rethinking-lift-assist-calls-with-maia-dorsett-LPEX3t5DmKs3ILQq/ The clinical, cognitive and potential risk considerations in lift-assists, which are more complex than we realize Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:11:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/rethinking-lift-assist-calls-with-maia-dorsett-LPEX3t5DmKs3ILQq/ /ems-products/stretchers-and-stair-chairs/articles/geriatric-slips-trips-and-falls-3-assessment-considerations-3WdQCoqasI14bna4/ On-scene considerations for EMS assessment for evaluating lift-assistance calls and making transportation decisions for geriatric fall patients Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:06:00 GMT /ems-products/stretchers-and-stair-chairs/articles/geriatric-slips-trips-and-falls-3-assessment-considerations-3WdQCoqasI14bna4/ /ems-products/inventory/management/the-future-of-medication-security-infographic This advanced app-based solution can improve accountability and reduce diversion Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:17:16 GMT /ems-products/inventory/management/the-future-of-medication-security-infographic /paramedic-chief/articles/5-practical-steps-to-prevent-medical-errors-PRKJne7C2zTAzH2E/ Ensuring crews are well rested, 100 percent focused on the patient and working together will minimize medical errors Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:12:00 GMT /paramedic-chief/articles/5-practical-steps-to-prevent-medical-errors-PRKJne7C2zTAzH2E/ /emergency-driving/videos/defensive-driving-during-emergency-response-dJHPMMRFl8a6FpCd/ You can’t help anyone if you don’t get there safely; always practice defensive driving, especially when you’re responding to an emergency call Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:08:00 GMT /emergency-driving/videos/defensive-driving-during-emergency-response-dJHPMMRFl8a6FpCd/ /ems-products/ambulance-safety/articles/how-to-avoid-survive-an-ambulance-collision-ZK7cK8nqbdUQkqOR/ Ambulance crashes and collisions, which happen with frightening regularity, often result in injury and are occasionally fatal, especially for private vehicle drivers Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:17:00 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-safety/articles/how-to-avoid-survive-an-ambulance-collision-ZK7cK8nqbdUQkqOR/ /legal/ohio-bill-seeks-14-foot-harassment-protection-zone-around-first-responders A former sheriff and a volunteer firefighter created a bill that makes harassing first responders engaged in their lawful duty a first-degree misdemeanor Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:46:15 GMT /legal/ohio-bill-seeks-14-foot-harassment-protection-zone-around-first-responders /ems-products/boots/boot-camp-a-guide-to-the-best-duty-boots-for-first-responders Hands-on testing insights into the best EMT boots from top brands Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:10:00 GMT /ems-products/boots/boot-camp-a-guide-to-the-best-duty-boots-for-first-responders /wellness-week/6-reasons-you-should-take-a-power-nap-today Who could use a little more sleep? Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:23:00 GMT /wellness-week/6-reasons-you-should-take-a-power-nap-today /naloxone/nalmefene-vs-naloxone-opioid-reversal-drug-research What you need to know about opioid overdose reversal drug nalmefene’s risks, effectiveness and clinical concerns Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:07:19 GMT /naloxone/nalmefene-vs-naloxone-opioid-reversal-drug-research /ems-products/Ambulance-Disposable-Supplies/understanding-fentanyl-test-strips-what-prehospital-providers-need-to-know Discover how fentanyl test strips work, the obstacles to their widespread use and their impact on harm reduction Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:18:51 GMT /ems-products/Ambulance-Disposable-Supplies/understanding-fentanyl-test-strips-what-prehospital-providers-need-to-know /disaster-management/dust-storm-causes-fatal-pileup-fires-and-disaster-declaration-in-west-texas Residents in at least five counties face evacuation orders due to several wind-driven grass fires Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:24:06 GMT /disaster-management/dust-storm-causes-fatal-pileup-fires-and-disaster-declaration-in-west-texas /public-health/dust-and-sandstorms-how-these-weather-events-impact-public-health Learn the difference between the two, the effect on the human body, and how to protect your health during a storm Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:09:34 GMT /public-health/dust-and-sandstorms-how-these-weather-events-impact-public-health /paramedic-survival/operating-on-empty-how-sleep-deprivation-impacts-medics Insufficient sleep impacts decision-making, wellness and risk-taking, putting providers and patients at risk Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:15:00 GMT /paramedic-survival/operating-on-empty-how-sleep-deprivation-impacts-medics /health-and-wellness/articles/prevent-identify-and-treat-sleep-disorders-in-ems-providers-KhYaTLn6uXs7ZJJP/ EMS providers will always face the challenge of sleep; it is important to do as much as possible to combat the impact Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:11:00 GMT /health-and-wellness/articles/prevent-identify-and-treat-sleep-disorders-in-ems-providers-KhYaTLn6uXs7ZJJP/ /workplace-stress/articles/applying-the-wingmate-concept-to-ems-zAapzXH9NHKhRxOw/ “There has never been a more crucial time to have a wingmate in EMS – a wingmate to watch your six and guide each other through the storm” Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:25:00 GMT /workplace-stress/articles/applying-the-wingmate-concept-to-ems-zAapzXH9NHKhRxOw/ /firefighters/fundraiser-for-former-pa-fire-chief-who-died-at-trump-rally-nears-1m Corey Comperatore, a former Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company chief, used his body as a shield to protect his wife and daughter as bullets rang out, loved ones say Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:04:25 GMT /firefighters/fundraiser-for-former-pa-fire-chief-who-died-at-trump-rally-nears-1m /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident Thu, 01 May 2025 16:46:44 GMT /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance /30-feet-to-catastrophe-the-price-of-a-higher-wall-injuries-at-the-u-s-mexico-border Dr. Amanda Berndtson shares the impact of wall-related injuries on EMS and hospitals in Southern Arizona and San Diego at NAEMSP Grand Rounds Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:04:19 GMT /30-feet-to-catastrophe-the-price-of-a-higher-wall-injuries-at-the-u-s-mexico-border /legal/ohio-bill-seeks-14-foot-harassment-protection-zone-around-first-responders A former sheriff and a volunteer firefighter created a bill that makes harassing first responders engaged in their lawful duty a first-degree misdemeanor Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:46:15 GMT /legal/ohio-bill-seeks-14-foot-harassment-protection-zone-around-first-responders /ems-advocacy/occupational-risks-for-ems-personnel-in-the-united-states Opportunities for OSHA’s proposed Emergency Response Standard to improve EMS safety Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:59:36 GMT /ems-advocacy/occupational-risks-for-ems-personnel-in-the-united-states