/safety Safety en-US Fri, 03 May 2024 12:36:25 GMT /education-and-training/medic-word-problems-calculating-drug-dosages What is your organization doing to enhance medics’ mathematical skills in the field? Fri, 03 May 2024 12:36:25 GMT /education-and-training/medic-word-problems-calculating-drug-dosages /pharmacology/goodbye-pencil-whipping-reimagining-drug-tracking-compliance A lack of accurate data tracking led LogRX CEO and Founder Clive Savacool to redefine what pharmacology accountability looks like for street-level medics Fri, 03 May 2024 12:14:39 GMT /pharmacology/goodbye-pencil-whipping-reimagining-drug-tracking-compliance /legal/we-are-patient-advocates-when-backing-the-blue-puts-ems-in-a-difficult-position Regardless of pushback, providers have a responsibility to put the safety of the patient above all else when on scene Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:09:41 GMT /legal/we-are-patient-advocates-when-backing-the-blue-puts-ems-in-a-difficult-position /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 /education-and-training/medic-word-problems-calculating-drug-dosages What is your organization doing to enhance medics’ mathematical skills in the field? Fri, 03 May 2024 12:36:25 GMT /education-and-training/medic-word-problems-calculating-drug-dosages /pharmacology/goodbye-pencil-whipping-reimagining-drug-tracking-compliance A lack of accurate data tracking led LogRX CEO and Founder Clive Savacool to redefine what pharmacology accountability looks like for street-level medics Fri, 03 May 2024 12:14:39 GMT /pharmacology/goodbye-pencil-whipping-reimagining-drug-tracking-compliance /communications-dispatch/bystander-video-dispatch-audio-captures-n-c-shootout-that-killed-4-officers-wounded-4-others "I’ve got shots fired and an officer down," a marshal can be heard saying over police radio. "Multiple rounds are being fired at officers" Wed, 01 May 2024 14:50:13 GMT /communications-dispatch/bystander-video-dispatch-audio-captures-n-c-shootout-that-killed-4-officers-wounded-4-others /marijuana/justice-department-considers-reclassifying-marijuana-recognizing-medical-uses DEA proposal would make marijuana a Schedule III drug but not make it legal for recreational use Wed, 01 May 2024 14:10:56 GMT /marijuana/justice-department-considers-reclassifying-marijuana-recognizing-medical-uses /stolen-ambulance/watch-dashcam-shows-man-stealing-w-va-ambulance-during-call Cabell County medics were inside a house treating a patient when the man jumped into their rig and drove off Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:30:50 GMT /stolen-ambulance/watch-dashcam-shows-man-stealing-w-va-ambulance-during-call /shooting/fourth-officer-dies-in-n-c-shooting-while-serving-warrant Four officers were killed and four others were wounded while trying to capture a man who was wanted for possession of a firearm by an ex-felon Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:21:55 GMT /shooting/fourth-officer-dies-in-n-c-shooting-while-serving-warrant /shooting/multiple-n-c-officers-shot-while-carrying-out-task-force-operation Three officers were killed; four Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers who responded to the scene were also shot while trying to rescue the wounded officers Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:02:50 GMT /shooting/multiple-n-c-officers-shot-while-carrying-out-task-force-operation /shooting/10-wounded-in-shooting-at-fla-party-venue A 16-year-old was arrested for opening fire inside Sanford venue after a fight Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:30:29 GMT /shooting/10-wounded-in-shooting-at-fla-party-venue /legal/we-are-patient-advocates-when-backing-the-blue-puts-ems-in-a-difficult-position Regardless of pushback, providers have a responsibility to put the safety of the patient above all else when on scene Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:09:41 GMT /legal/we-are-patient-advocates-when-backing-the-blue-puts-ems-in-a-difficult-position /lawsuit/ohio-flight-nurses-injured-in-medical-helicopter-crash-file-lawsuit Suit claims that the Air Methods pilot did not do a reconnaissance of the landing zone and flew into power lines Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:02:31 GMT /lawsuit/ohio-flight-nurses-injured-in-medical-helicopter-crash-file-lawsuit /off-duty/building-a-strong-defense-why-neck-training-matters-for-first-responders By incorporating neck training into your daily fitness routine, you can prevent injury, reduce pain and even improve physical performance Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:10:08 GMT /off-duty/building-a-strong-defense-why-neck-training-matters-for-first-responders /legal/appeals-court-sides-with-calif-first-responders-in-2017-in-custody-death Paramedics placed a backboard on the victim and an officer sat on it while they tried to restrain him Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:00:07 GMT /legal/appeals-court-sides-with-calif-first-responders-in-2017-in-custody-death /homeless/increased-responses-to-denver-hotel-shelters-raise-questions-about-safety Fire, police responses to five hotel shelters led an advocate to call one site a “warzone” Sat, 20 Apr 2024 16:00:00 GMT /homeless/increased-responses-to-denver-hotel-shelters-raise-questions-about-safety /mass-shooting/trauma-still-shadows-columbine-school-shooting-survivors Survivors, now adults, rely on counseling to cope with trauma of the shooting 25 years ago Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:58:52 GMT /mass-shooting/trauma-still-shadows-columbine-school-shooting-survivors /stolen-ambulance/ga-medics-bail-out-of-stolen-ambulance A man led police on a pursuit across two counties before crashing after a PIT maneuver Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:50:07 GMT /stolen-ambulance/ga-medics-bail-out-of-stolen-ambulance /ambulance-crash/2-ems-providers-injured-1-critically-after-ambulance-crashes-into-houston-restaurant Firefighters had to extricate the private ambulance crew Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:04:20 GMT /ambulance-crash/2-ems-providers-injured-1-critically-after-ambulance-crashes-into-houston-restaurant /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 /vehicle-crashes/nearly-500-first-responders-road-workers-fatally-stuck-by-distracted-drivers-since-2020 Data shows Oregon has the highest rate of death per 100,000 people Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:06:21 GMT /vehicle-crashes/nearly-500-first-responders-road-workers-fatally-stuck-by-distracted-drivers-since-2020 /lifestyle/8-essential-products-for-a-safe-enjoyable-campfire-experience From innovative stoves to music and lighting for ambience, here’s your ultimate guide to a memorable campfire gathering Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:22:51 GMT /lifestyle/8-essential-products-for-a-safe-enjoyable-campfire-experience /helicopter/bird-strike-causes-emergency-landing-of-minn-medical-helicopter The Mayo Clinic helicopter was transporting a patient when a bird struck the windshield Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:29:25 GMT /helicopter/bird-strike-causes-emergency-landing-of-minn-medical-helicopter /ems-training/articles/use-avpu-scale-to-determine-a-patients-level-of-consciousness-FVpjgzNGwSJAGoeQ/ Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:50:42 GMT /ems-training/articles/use-avpu-scale-to-determine-a-patients-level-of-consciousness-FVpjgzNGwSJAGoeQ/ /labor-issues/minn-nurses-call-for-county-officials-to-take-control-of-hospital Minnesota Nurses Association leaders say Hennepin Healthcare has not addressed staffing shortages, workplace safety Sun, 07 Apr 2024 16:00:00 GMT /labor-issues/minn-nurses-call-for-county-officials-to-take-control-of-hospital /mental-health/new-resource-supports-first-responders-with-repetitive-head-impacts-and-mental-health-concerns The initiative addresses the complex interplay between repetitive head impacts, traumatic brain injuries and mental health symptoms among first responders Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:01:37 GMT /mental-health/new-resource-supports-first-responders-with-repetitive-head-impacts-and-mental-health-concerns /ems-products/vehicle-equipment/austin-hardware-supply-inc-launches-new-lifedefender-automatic-oxygen-bottle-lift-for-ambulances Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:40:45 GMT /ems-products/vehicle-equipment/austin-hardware-supply-inc-launches-new-lifedefender-automatic-oxygen-bottle-lift-for-ambulances /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 /fdny-ems/fdny-issues-mask-policy-after-increase-in-covid-19-other-respiratory-virus-cases The policy states that anyone who provides treatment before the patient arrives at the hospital must wear a surgical mask Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:31:27 GMT /fdny-ems/fdny-issues-mask-policy-after-increase-in-covid-19-other-respiratory-virus-cases /safety/articles/secondary-crashes-the-big-red-truck-is-simply-not-enough-to-keep-you-safe-B2kiF6jlF7K2CEvi/ The ERSI has already tracked 34 first responder roadway-incident deaths in 2022 and an average of two struck-by incidents daily Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:50:15 GMT /safety/articles/secondary-crashes-the-big-red-truck-is-simply-not-enough-to-keep-you-safe-B2kiF6jlF7K2CEvi/ /ems-training/articles/use-avpu-scale-to-determine-a-patients-level-of-consciousness-FVpjgzNGwSJAGoeQ/ Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:50:42 GMT /ems-training/articles/use-avpu-scale-to-determine-a-patients-level-of-consciousness-FVpjgzNGwSJAGoeQ/ /stolen-ambulance/watch-dashcam-shows-man-stealing-w-va-ambulance-during-call Cabell County medics were inside a house treating a patient when the man jumped into their rig and drove off Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:30:50 GMT /stolen-ambulance/watch-dashcam-shows-man-stealing-w-va-ambulance-during-call /communications-dispatch/bystander-video-dispatch-audio-captures-n-c-shootout-that-killed-4-officers-wounded-4-others "I’ve got shots fired and an officer down," a marshal can be heard saying over police radio. "Multiple rounds are being fired at officers" Wed, 01 May 2024 14:50:13 GMT /communications-dispatch/bystander-video-dispatch-audio-captures-n-c-shootout-that-killed-4-officers-wounded-4-others