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.
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Every EMS provider and leader has an obligation to heed the important lessons from the Elijah McClain case
How to hone tactical athletic prowess, develop specialized skills, embrace teamwork and shine in the spotlight
Police say the EMT stole more than $30,000 worth of belongings after assisting responding EMTs in getting him to the hospital
The firefighter-paramedic was reportedly seen in a photograph outside Speaker Nancy Pelosi鈥檚 office during the riot
A seven-page letter signed by more than two dozen EMTs accuses the chief of bullying, misuse of department funds and working another job while on duty with the department
A preliminary investigation found that the firefighter may have falsified supply logs for at least 18 months
Michigan authorities say the medics involved in the case of Timesha Beauchamp, who was wrongly declared dead in August and died in a hospital in October, must pass a national exam to regain their licenses
The city of Bellingham will pay $75,000 to the daughter of a man after fire department personnel practiced 鈥渢ube checks鈥� on the man鈥檚 body after his death in an ambulance
Fairfax County Firefighter-Paramedic Andrew Cruikshank was arrested in September after an altercation with a patient that was captured on police body camera
Methuen Firefighter-EMT Tracy Blanchette, a 27-year department veteran and the city鈥檚 first female firefighter, says a less experienced male firefighter was granted the promotion
According to her family鈥檚 attorney, Timesha Beauchamp, 20, died in the hospital due to brain damage suffered in the August incident
Join us as we analyze what the results of a recent survey reveal about provider perceptions about COVID-19 and influenza vaccination
The former Greenwood County EMT had his certification suspended for an additional two years in connection with the alleged 2018 photo incident
3 takeaways from our recent survey on EMS influenza and COVID-19 vaccination policies, practices and perceptions
Fairfax County Firefighter Andrew Cruikshank was charged and is on administrative leave after a police body-worn camera captured an altercation with the patient
Share your thoughts on frontline providers鈥� ethical obligation to be vaccinated for COVID-19
The Massena Volunteer Emergency Unit鈥檚 post was criticized by both the public and town officials
Augusta Fire Chief Chris James released a written statement denying that he mistreated former EMS Chief James Kelly over his gay 鈥渓ifestyle鈥�
The Southfield Fire Department paramedics and EMTs are suing to keep their licenses from being suspended after the incident
The former EMS chief alleges he was subjected to hostility and mistreatment because is gay
The suit against Presbyterian Healthcare Services alleged an African American EMT was subjected to racial harassment by a white coworker
State regulators鈥� account in the case of a woman who was found alive at a funeral home differs from what Southfield鈥檚 fire chief said in a news conference last week
Authorities allege the white firefighter sent a threatening meme referring to Black Lives Matter to a Black paramedic
The committee formed at the behest of the National Institutes of Health and CDC published a draft recommending a four-phase distribution plan for the vaccine
A letter from AMR protesting the city鈥檚 plans to change ambulance services alleged a conflict of interest after AMR fired the chief鈥檚 son
The state has also served letters of intent to suspend the licenses of the two firefighter-EMTs who were at the scene
Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee said Wednesday the four providers 鈥渇eel terrible鈥� and disputed claims that first responders placed the woman in a body bag
The man鈥檚 wife filed a federal lawsuit after 11 fire department employees admitted to performing 15 鈥渢ube checks鈥� on his body on the floor of the fire station
Former Cleveland EMS Capt. Jamie Marquardt was fired for posts that appeared on his Facebook page expressing joy over the death of Tamir Rice
A woman accused Hennepin Healthcare EMS and Minneapolis police of racism after her boyfriend was administered ketamine
San Juan Island Fire District #3 Commissioner Frank Cardinale apologized after reportedly saying 鈥淩oll the eyes, you b----" while speaking with hospital board members
The parents of Paul Tarashuk, who was fatally hit by a car after being left at a gas station by police, want the federal government to investigate possible ADA violations
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