/body-armor EMS Body Armor 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/ /paramedic-survival/rapid-response-scene-safety-trumps-patient-care-but-does-not-replace-duty A New York man collapsed on a sidewalk after police ordered him to exit an ambulance where he is alleged to have assaulted an EMS provider Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:22:12 GMT /paramedic-survival/rapid-response-scene-safety-trumps-patient-care-but-does-not-replace-duty /ems-assaults/articles/the-rise-in-ems-assaults-and-how-the-industry-should-handle-it-fkdUeqplqwAAcfPs/ In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a number of recent attacks on providers in the field and the options available to protect industry personnel Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:12:13 GMT /ems-assaults/articles/the-rise-in-ems-assaults-and-how-the-industry-should-handle-it-fkdUeqplqwAAcfPs/ /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/ /ems-products/Body-Armor/petroleum-company-funds-new-ballistic-gear-for-ky-county-ems Marathon Petroleum presented a $15K check to Boyd County EMS for helmets, vests and masks Wed, 03 Jul 2024 12:56:57 GMT /ems-products/Body-Armor/petroleum-company-funds-new-ballistic-gear-for-ky-county-ems /ems-assaults/nyc-mayor-signs-ems-body-armor-self-defense-training-bill-into-law Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation requiring protection and training for FDNY EMS personnel Fri, 03 May 2024 13:01:09 GMT /ems-assaults/nyc-mayor-signs-ems-body-armor-self-defense-training-bill-into-law /tactical-ems/former-paramedic-chief-donates-ballistic-shields-to-mass-pd David Ladd donated the RTS Tactical mini shields in hopes that all patrol officers will soon be equipped with them Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:49:11 GMT /tactical-ems/former-paramedic-chief-donates-ballistic-shields-to-mass-pd /ems-assaults/legislators-pass-bills-requiring-self-defense-training-body-armor-for-fdny-ems-personnel Bills highlight the violent line-of-duty death of FDNY EMS Capt. Alison Russo-Elling Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:52:52 GMT /ems-assaults/legislators-pass-bills-requiring-self-defense-training-body-armor-for-fdny-ems-personnel /ems-products/Body-Armor/ohio-fd-proactively-issues-body-armor-to-personnel While Springfield Fire Rescue Division hasn't experienced gun violence against its personnel, ballistic vests have been issued for violent calls Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:32:23 GMT /ems-products/Body-Armor/ohio-fd-proactively-issues-body-armor-to-personnel /paramedic-survival/rapid-response-scene-safety-trumps-patient-care-but-does-not-replace-duty A New York man collapsed on a sidewalk after police ordered him to exit an ambulance where he is alleged to have assaulted an EMS provider Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:22:12 GMT /paramedic-survival/rapid-response-scene-safety-trumps-patient-care-but-does-not-replace-duty /ems-products/body-armor/articles/nc-county-to-spend-925k-on-body-armor-for-firefighters-paramedics-p9cnkInu131Efl5a/ Recent violent events have pushed Wake County officials to buy additional protection for first responders Mon, 07 Aug 2023 14:11:38 GMT /ems-products/body-armor/articles/nc-county-to-spend-925k-on-body-armor-for-firefighters-paramedics-p9cnkInu131Efl5a/ /ems-grants/articles/49k-grant-helps-pa-ems-purchase-ballistic-vests-4YktHqQpezX0iFxK/ Cumberland Goodwill EMS has begun outfitting paramedics and EMTs with fitted ballistic vests Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:28:12 GMT /ems-grants/articles/49k-grant-helps-pa-ems-purchase-ballistic-vests-4YktHqQpezX0iFxK/ /body-armor/articles/bills-would-require-fdny-to-give-ems-providers-body-armor-self-defense-training-i9AsyOfA9ndeBaum/ Councilman Joseph Borelli plans to add language to the bill that would require the FD to replace aging vests as the protective material deteriorates Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:04:48 GMT /body-armor/articles/bills-would-require-fdny-to-give-ems-providers-body-armor-self-defense-training-i9AsyOfA9ndeBaum/ /ems-trend-report/articles/what-paramedics-want-in-2022-4PVYVO9rHnGRwfzW/ 3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:12:22 GMT /ems-trend-report/articles/what-paramedics-want-in-2022-4PVYVO9rHnGRwfzW/ /safety/articles/ny-emt-recovering-after-being-shot-in-the-back-by-a-patient-98I0E7goTtBAKm4u/ Charges are pending against the suspect, who reportedly shot the 25-year-old EMT in the ambulance Thu, 19 May 2022 12:34:20 GMT /safety/articles/ny-emt-recovering-after-being-shot-in-the-back-by-a-patient-98I0E7goTtBAKm4u/ /ems-products/body-armor/articles/the-world-has-changed-ind-city-ffs-medics-outfitted-with-body-armor-pBFxk5iAqZOFpFtr/ “We try to be prepared for everything, and this is just another piece of that,” Battalion Chief Ryan Miller said Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:42:23 GMT /ems-products/body-armor/articles/the-world-has-changed-ind-city-ffs-medics-outfitted-with-body-armor-pBFxk5iAqZOFpFtr/ /shooting/articles/four-injured-in-dallas-area-school-shooting-n4mX9J4ahW8E7k13/ At least three of the injured people are students, and three of the four injured were taken to hospitals Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:54:49 GMT /shooting/articles/four-injured-in-dallas-area-school-shooting-n4mX9J4ahW8E7k13/ /ems-products/body-armor/articles/portland-fire-rescue-equipping-firefighters-with-body-armor-CgQ7A3YWDadWtcWq/ The decision was spurred by a “changing landscape” and more calls that increase the possibility of Portland FFs being involved with aggressive patients and bystanders Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:20:28 GMT /ems-products/body-armor/articles/portland-fire-rescue-equipping-firefighters-with-body-armor-CgQ7A3YWDadWtcWq/ /ems-products/body-cameras/articles/nc-county-ems-agency-field-tests-body-worn-cameras-9HpE6mm3w9PSB0rM/ The cameras include a live-streaming capability that allows a doctor to log on to a server to view real-time footage and help render care Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:48:14 GMT /ems-products/body-cameras/articles/nc-county-ems-agency-field-tests-body-worn-cameras-9HpE6mm3w9PSB0rM/ /ems-assaults/articles/the-rise-in-ems-assaults-and-how-the-industry-should-handle-it-fkdUeqplqwAAcfPs/ In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a number of recent attacks on providers in the field and the options available to protect industry personnel Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:12:13 GMT /ems-assaults/articles/the-rise-in-ems-assaults-and-how-the-industry-should-handle-it-fkdUeqplqwAAcfPs/ /ems-products/body-armor/articles/ill-ambulance-service-buys-55-ballistic-vests-through-grant-rY4R0urTS63PcQrH/ The vests are now part of the Adams County Ambulance Service uniform policy for specific types of calls Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:47:44 GMT /ems-products/body-armor/articles/ill-ambulance-service-buys-55-ballistic-vests-through-grant-rY4R0urTS63PcQrH/ /armed-paramedics/articles/paramedicine-perspective-arming-emts-paramedics-Bqzd64ETBfPPDVMm/ Readers respond, does on-duty concealed carry protect providers or threaten scene safety? Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:31:53 GMT /armed-paramedics/articles/paramedicine-perspective-arming-emts-paramedics-Bqzd64ETBfPPDVMm/ /ems-products/body-armor/articles/rapid-response-ems-needs-to-anticipate-prepare-for-violent-attacks-1gEoYFUuk86f1vHD/ Violent incidents in NYC and Arkansas are grim reminders that medics are regularly threatened, attacked and harmed by the people they have been called to assist Fri, 18 Dec 2020 17:26:14 GMT /ems-products/body-armor/articles/rapid-response-ems-needs-to-anticipate-prepare-for-violent-attacks-1gEoYFUuk86f1vHD/ /ems-products/body-armor/articles/what-your-mci-training-might-be-missing-rbRAiNUP7kbVFy3I/ The top tenets of violent threat attack training and practice for EMS responders Wed, 11 Nov 2020 17:22:19 GMT /ems-products/body-armor/articles/what-your-mci-training-might-be-missing-rbRAiNUP7kbVFy3I/ /mass-violence-how-lessons-identified-inform-training-response/articles/ems-providers-agencies-underprepared-for-violent-mcis-jNLp5BHCrANpaEIb/ As mass violence incidents grow in scale and frequency, less than half of EMS feels adequately prepared to respond Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:32:29 GMT /mass-violence-how-lessons-identified-inform-training-response/articles/ems-providers-agencies-underprepared-for-violent-mcis-jNLp5BHCrANpaEIb/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/do-you-feel-properly-trained-to-respond-to-incidents-of-mass-violence-6b0FBXvyJH18SCic/ The first 10 minutes of an MCI considerably impact emergency operations and survival. Fri, 30 Oct 2020 14:23:56 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/do-you-feel-properly-trained-to-respond-to-incidents-of-mass-violence-6b0FBXvyJH18SCic/ /ems-products/body-armor/articles/photo-of-the-week-community-invests-in-ems-safety-2uGjiovL8gFt44nX/ The Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club held an "Invest in a Vest" fundraiser to supply Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance members with body armor Fri, 26 Jun 2020 19:46:34 GMT /ems-products/body-armor/articles/photo-of-the-week-community-invests-in-ems-safety-2uGjiovL8gFt44nX/ /ems-products/body-armor/articles/why-ems-providers-need-a-vest-with-stab-and-slash-protection-b12EXpjkQpNdeJzR/ Body armor has become an important piece of protective gear for everyday wear in many agencies, and most medics are more likely to encounter knives than bullets Fri, 05 Jun 2020 17:29:42 GMT /ems-products/body-armor/articles/why-ems-providers-need-a-vest-with-stab-and-slash-protection-b12EXpjkQpNdeJzR/ /ems-products/body-armor/articles/denver-ambulances-attacked-during-riots-hNWsIRAOA1nDxi6T/ Denver Health said its EMS providers are wearing ballistic vests and helmets as a precaution Mon, 01 Jun 2020 13:43:19 GMT /ems-products/body-armor/articles/denver-ambulances-attacked-during-riots-hNWsIRAOA1nDxi6T/ /ems-assaults/nyc-mayor-signs-ems-body-armor-self-defense-training-bill-into-law Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation requiring protection and training for FDNY EMS personnel Fri, 03 May 2024 13:01:09 GMT /ems-assaults/nyc-mayor-signs-ems-body-armor-self-defense-training-bill-into-law /armed-paramedics/articles/paramedicine-perspective-arming-emts-paramedics-Bqzd64ETBfPPDVMm/ Readers respond, does on-duty concealed carry protect providers or threaten scene safety? Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:31:53 GMT /armed-paramedics/articles/paramedicine-perspective-arming-emts-paramedics-Bqzd64ETBfPPDVMm/ /paramedic-chief/articles/lessons-to-apply-welfare-check-incident-became-a-lodd-p5M1tHBszoIzArRS/ NIOSH LODD investigation into fatal shooting of FF/paramedic on a welfare check has important lessons for paramedic chiefs to learn and apply Wed, 05 Dec 2018 20:47:10 GMT /paramedic-chief/articles/lessons-to-apply-welfare-check-incident-became-a-lodd-p5M1tHBszoIzArRS/ /body-armor/articles/bills-would-require-fdny-to-give-ems-providers-body-armor-self-defense-training-i9AsyOfA9ndeBaum/ Councilman Joseph Borelli plans to add language to the bill that would require the FD to replace aging vests as the protective material deteriorates Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:04:48 GMT /body-armor/articles/bills-would-require-fdny-to-give-ems-providers-body-armor-self-defense-training-i9AsyOfA9ndeBaum/ /ems-products/apparel-accessories/articles/how-one-ems-agency-found-its-body-armor-solution-8RyAasomGoC91IdS/ Propper made it easy to find the right vest for EMS providers, says an operations chief with an ambulance district outside St. Louis. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:10:46 GMT /ems-products/apparel-accessories/articles/how-one-ems-agency-found-its-body-armor-solution-8RyAasomGoC91IdS/