Civil Unrest
Explore our directory of articles on civil unrest in EMS, which provides essential guidance for professionals in responding to emergencies in volatile environments. This collection covers topics such as safety protocols, crowd management, and coordination with law enforcement during incidents of civil unrest. Understanding how to navigate these complex situations is crucial for ensuring both EMS personnel鈥檚 and the public鈥檚 safety. For more related information, visit our section on Disaster Response. Stay prepared and informed with expert-driven content on handling civil unrest in the field.
Fiscal, retention and operational considerations for election week and the EMS purse and pay
Examining how the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest and reimbursement are impacting prehospital medicine, and how leaders can care for the workforce
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts reflect on the life and career of Dr. Craig Manifold who passed away earlier this week
Oakland Firefighters Local 55 posted about the incident that occurred amidst hundreds of calls for service on July 4
Riverside County reversed some of its reopening plans after seeing a spike in cases
Officials said a vehicle carrying one of the victims was 鈥渄riving erratically鈥� with someone riding on top, leading the crew to perceive the car 鈥渁s a threat鈥�
Breaking a groupthink mentality requires two key skills 鈥� and support from leadership
Officials said there were nearly 2,000 emergency calls, as well as more than 2,000 non-emergency calls, as civil unrest peaked on May 30
Councilmember and Public Safety Committee Chair Lisa Herbold raised concerns about patients needing to be brought to the edge of the zone to reach fire department medics
Acadian Ambulance Paramedic Jamie Bergeron, who is also a popular Cajun musician, has apologized for posts that reference hitting protesters with vehicles
The statement explains the department鈥檚 procedure for responding in a 鈥渧olatile situation鈥� and outlines measures taken to assist the zone鈥檚 volunteer medics
One person was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle following the second shooting in the zone in 48 hours
Officials say fire department and police personnel were not able to enter the zone and did not reach either victim
Disparaging posts send local officials scrambling to rebuild trust during already tense times
Funding, COVID-19, civil unrest: Resources from the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS Meeting for the challenges facing EMS
The dispatcher said what she was seeing on video looked 鈥渄ifferent,鈥� and she didn鈥檛 care if the call made her look like a 鈥渟nitch鈥�
Matthew Kronyak, a former member of Carlstadt鈥檚 volunteer Board of Health, was removed after posting 鈥渞acist鈥� and 鈥渢hreatening鈥� comments, the borough said in a statement
Volunteers include off-duty EMTs, nurses and doctors
Paramedic Anthony Venzon and other volunteers are providing first aid, hydration, masks and hand sanitizer during demonstrations
Jamie Kennel and Scott Orr discuss a study that revealed disparate treatment of patients based on race
EMS leaders in several cities described challenges with equipment, communications and staff fatigue
The guidance includes recommendations for preparing personnel, the station, apparatus and the community for times of social upheaval
A SeniorCare EMS member is recorded vocally supporting protestors during a march in Brooklyn
Dozens of FDNY members spoke in a demonstration on Sunday, and an FDNY engine honked in support of a group of protesters on Saturday night
The vehicles were helping block the road during a protest outside Austin Police Department headquarters
Our co-hosts discuss the recent events in Minnesota, and the misinformation regarding the use of the word asphyxia
Activists are calling for the arrests of the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Kentucky EMT and ER Technician Breonna Taylor, who would have turned 27 on Friday
Members of the Medic (Mecklenburg EMS Agency) Special Operations Team deploy to help anyone in need during protest events
Army Reservist Ryan Ruble carried a man experiencing a medical emergency during the protest half a mile to safety
First responders and protesters in Albany County can get tested at the Albany Capital South Campus on Thursday
Reflecting on why other officers didn鈥檛 speak up during George Floyd鈥檚 detainment
An enduring lesson for public safety leadership in recent years is that the public wants and expects accurate information, transparency
The pandemic has quite literally masked the social cues that are essential to patients feeling safe and reassured
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