Ethics
The ethics topic contains news, strategies and expert-written articles for EMTs, AEMTs, paramedics and EMS leaders on the importance of understanding ethics, acting ethically as a caregiver, ethical decision making as a field provider or leader, the consequences of unethical decisions and actions, and how to lead ethically.
Additional training can help providers who want to do right by patients involved in hospice and end-of-life care
A University of Michigan study uncovers significant delays in stroke alerts for Black patients, despite equal presentation of symptoms
Ensuring equitable treatment for all communities begins with understanding how unintentional racism can produce racist outcomes in EMS
The former Thomaston chief entered an Alford plea in a felony sex crime case involving a 14-year-old girl, stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred in 2003
The Ford City Ambulance director apologized for a post on a private employee鈥檚 page, stating that policies will be reviewed and additional training will be implemented
The Alabama Fire College investigated the incident and found 鈥渁 few minor changes鈥� that Decatur Fire & Rescue officials need to address
The complaint alleges that Santa Fe paramedics 鈥渟tated that Mr. Tapia was obviously dead and would not be transported鈥�
The EMT posted, 鈥淗appy ALIVE day to Darren Wilson! #10years #WGY6" about the anniversary of Michael Brown鈥檚 death
Two officials with Monroe County鈥檚 Trauma Star air ambulance service were indicted by a grand jury on multiple charges centered on stolen drugs
New Chapel EMS will no longer provide service to Clark County residents after receiving a notice to vacate firehouses
The Waterford EMS director had been accused of using duct tape to subdue a misbehaving child during a family trip
Two former STAR EMS personnel have been charged with theft of government property after being told they could not take the USPS collection box
A St. Louis firefighter admitted to stealing a wallet and credit card from a patient during a fatal crash
The Prospect Park fire chief apologized to the department and residents, saying he was sorry for putting the borough fire company in a negative light
Orangeburg County EMS and the sheriff鈥檚 office will go to court after a judge ruled earlier that Paul Tarashuk鈥檚 death did not fall under qualified immunity
HEMSI stated it will not appeal the decision on the 2019 incident
Two Catskill EMS employees have resigned after a doorbell video showed their treatment of a patient who had fallen inside an ambulance
A group of EMS advocates are working to enact a passage of reforms called 鈥淩escue EMS鈥� that would make EMS an 鈥渆ssential鈥� service under the law
The man will serve two years for sexually assaulting two patients while working for AMR
Paramedic Bambi Dame was determined unfit for duty after Northwestern Medical Center staff reported signs of impairment
The investigation reported that the firefighters violated multiple rules, including failing to follow a memo about refusal of treatment and transport
The two got into an argument over how to handle an unconscious patient
The Rialto firefighters maintained they were strictly adhering to COVID protocols in the 2021 incident
Tampa Firefighter Andrew Dixon was at the center of allegations of racism in the department last year
Centerton Firefighter/Paramedic Michael Brown stated he administered the drug to a patient after the fire chief noticed a 10 mg vial was missing
Colorado Springs Paramedic Nicholas Fisher tackled Dizmang and placed him in a headlock
Devvan Farina allegedly broke into the homes of patients he knew had been transported to a hospital
The medical director for the Middletown Division of Fire stated the paramedics 鈥渂reached the standard of care and the breach caused鈥� the death
EMS personnel reportedly called Rochester police to have the man removed after he assaulted a crewmember
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