/legal Legal Issues en-US Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:57:22 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/public-safety-recruitment-a-job-for-everyone-xf8jauLYqCxeQ6Qm/ Making recruitment and retention a part of every public safety job description combats attrition and provides ample applicants that reflect your community Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:57:22 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/public-safety-recruitment-a-job-for-everyone-xf8jauLYqCxeQ6Qm/ /workplace-stress/articles/applying-the-wingmate-concept-to-ems-zAapzXH9NHKhRxOw/ “There has never been a more crucial time to have a wingmate in EMS – a wingmate to watch your six and guide each other through the storm” Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:12:16 GMT /workplace-stress/articles/applying-the-wingmate-concept-to-ems-zAapzXH9NHKhRxOw/ /quality-improvement-program/behind-the-data-factors-driving-optimal-ems-delivery Quality management implementation at Monroe Fire Department Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:52:43 GMT /quality-improvement-program/behind-the-data-factors-driving-optimal-ems-delivery /legal/conn-fd-ems-training-investigation-questions-payment-relationship-ethics The investigation examines claims of misconduct and potential exchange of benefits, such as free training, as Wallingford scrutinizes its ties with New Britain officials Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:49:33 GMT /legal/conn-fd-ems-training-investigation-questions-payment-relationship-ethics /legal/wis-ems-worker-pleads-no-contest-to-alleged-sexual-assault-of-patient The accused was sentenced to three years of probation and will be required to register as a sex offender Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:00:16 GMT /legal/wis-ems-worker-pleads-no-contest-to-alleged-sexual-assault-of-patient /recruitment-and-retention/articles/public-safety-recruitment-a-job-for-everyone-xf8jauLYqCxeQ6Qm/ Making recruitment and retention a part of every public safety job description combats attrition and provides ample applicants that reflect your community Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:57:22 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/public-safety-recruitment-a-job-for-everyone-xf8jauLYqCxeQ6Qm/ /legal/idaho-county-fd-faces-288k-lawsuit-from-ambulance-crash An Eagle Fire District firefighter pleaded guilty to failing to operate with due care while driving an Ada County Paramedics ambulance Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:06:18 GMT /legal/idaho-county-fd-faces-288k-lawsuit-from-ambulance-crash /9-11/military-judge-revives-plea-deals-for-alleged-9-11-planner The agreement, previously nullified by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, would spare Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants the risk of the death penalty Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:28:19 GMT /9-11/military-judge-revives-plea-deals-for-alleged-9-11-planner /workplace-stress/articles/applying-the-wingmate-concept-to-ems-zAapzXH9NHKhRxOw/ “There has never been a more crucial time to have a wingmate in EMS – a wingmate to watch your six and guide each other through the storm” Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:12:16 GMT /workplace-stress/articles/applying-the-wingmate-concept-to-ems-zAapzXH9NHKhRxOw/ /quality-improvement-program/behind-the-data-factors-driving-optimal-ems-delivery Quality management implementation at Monroe Fire Department Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:52:43 GMT /quality-improvement-program/behind-the-data-factors-driving-optimal-ems-delivery /legal/balancing-care-and-collaboration-key-lessons-from-ems-and-law-enforcement-interactions Real-world case studies from EMS Lawyer Doug Wolfberg reveal critical takeaways for EMS providers working alongside law enforcement Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:19:45 GMT /legal/balancing-care-and-collaboration-key-lessons-from-ems-and-law-enforcement-interactions /protests/articles/post-election-civil-unrest-how-public-safety-can-prepare-RkS0b1twVRIS7b8r/ While we don’t know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:49:39 GMT /protests/articles/post-election-civil-unrest-how-public-safety-can-prepare-RkS0b1twVRIS7b8r/ /legal/cyclist-struck-by-ore-ambulance-sues-over-transport-bill After being struck by a Columbia River Fire & Rescue ambulance, the cyclist received a $1,862 bill for the trip to the hospital Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:32:34 GMT /legal/cyclist-struck-by-ore-ambulance-sues-over-transport-bill /legal/dos-and-do-nots-for-bystander-cpr NYPD bodycam footage from the Jordan Neely trial underscores the importance of hands-only CPR and AED use when faced with an unresponsive subject Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:31:13 GMT /legal/dos-and-do-nots-for-bystander-cpr /body-cam/video-shown-during-deadly-subway-chokehold-trial-shows-nypd-cops-perform-cpr-on-jordan-neely The video was shown in court during the trial of Daniel Penny, who placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold after he allegedly threatened to kill other subway train passengers Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:34:17 GMT /body-cam/video-shown-during-deadly-subway-chokehold-trial-shows-nypd-cops-perform-cpr-on-jordan-neely /public-health/ky-man-mistakenly-declared-dead-impacts-organ-donor-programs Donate Life America found an average of 170 people a day removed themselves from the national registry in the week following coverage of the 2021 incident Sat, 02 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT /public-health/ky-man-mistakenly-declared-dead-impacts-organ-donor-programs /epcr/articles/there-is-never-nothing-to-write-Uh0rwrPI4mAoMVOs/ Writing "no patient found" or "unable to locate" is unacceptable and risky. Fully document every call for service. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:08:11 GMT /epcr/articles/there-is-never-nothing-to-write-Uh0rwrPI4mAoMVOs/ /cpr/lawsuit-alleges-va-school-staff-failed-to-do-cpr-for-9-minutes-before-students-death An $85M wrongful death lawsuit accuses Newport News gross negligence and willful and wanton negligence Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /cpr/lawsuit-alleges-va-school-staff-failed-to-do-cpr-for-9-minutes-before-students-death /8-ways-to-foster-a-public-safety-community-relationship-with-pr RAA’s Mark Tenia shares advice for connecting your messaging with your audience to promote community support Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:32:06 GMT /8-ways-to-foster-a-public-safety-community-relationship-with-pr /paramedic-survival/where-is-our-culture-of-accountability Change isn’t always a comfortable process, but it’s essential in order to stay relevant – and safe Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:59:26 GMT /paramedic-survival/where-is-our-culture-of-accountability /recruitment-and-retention/articles/5-recruiting-lessons-fire-and-ems-can-borrow-from-rotary-international-OnWLk2vZF3jzgYtv/ Create an experience people want to be a part of and share community impact to inspire potential members Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:48:11 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/5-recruiting-lessons-fire-and-ems-can-borrow-from-rotary-international-OnWLk2vZF3jzgYtv/ /recruitment-and-retention/articles/asking-the-right-questions-to-improve-retention-oUwQNs8ee1AqFm1j/ Stay interviews help employees feel valued, respected and supported, improving their engagement and motivation Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:33:30 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/asking-the-right-questions-to-improve-retention-oUwQNs8ee1AqFm1j/ /electronic-patient-care-reports/articles/9-top-patient-care-report-tips-for-emts-and-paramedics-ROuyf7SocfT63FVG/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:34:01 GMT /electronic-patient-care-reports/articles/9-top-patient-care-report-tips-for-emts-and-paramedics-ROuyf7SocfT63FVG/ /leadership/articles/inside-ems-podcast-what-is-the-true-meaning-of-leadership-wcwQFFhvbL2MDjuw/ Our co-hosts discuss Cebollero's recent Forbes article about tips for constructing a leadership development program Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:17:19 GMT /leadership/articles/inside-ems-podcast-what-is-the-true-meaning-of-leadership-wcwQFFhvbL2MDjuw/ /ems-products/communications/articles/arrogant-leadership-are-you-alienating-your-workforce-snGTXtqc4g1No2UD/ In this episode, our co-hosts discuss an article from Andrea Abbas on five flaws that trip leaders up and cause a disconnect with field crews Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:59:51 GMT /ems-products/communications/articles/arrogant-leadership-are-you-alienating-your-workforce-snGTXtqc4g1No2UD/ /leadership/articles/inside-ems-podcast-how-to-deal-with-employees-who-dont-get-along-igZ9Cx4S3MDTAnkx/ Our co-hosts take an EMS leader and paramedic standpoint in order to help answer a listener's question Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:40:01 GMT /leadership/articles/inside-ems-podcast-how-to-deal-with-employees-who-dont-get-along-igZ9Cx4S3MDTAnkx/ /leadership/articles/white-shirt-syndrome-ScnX0AhxMsEt5hxO/ “You’ve got to be able to earn your leadership every day” Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:28:30 GMT /leadership/articles/white-shirt-syndrome-ScnX0AhxMsEt5hxO/ /leadership/transforming-ems-leadership-beyond-buzzwords-to-real-change Exploring the gap between rhetoric and reality in EMS management and the journey towards effective, servant leadership Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:20:01 GMT /leadership/transforming-ems-leadership-beyond-buzzwords-to-real-change /ketamine/articles/6-ways-to-avoid-ketamine-pitfalls-NcM3BbDlFsR6maTO/ Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:27:54 GMT /ketamine/articles/6-ways-to-avoid-ketamine-pitfalls-NcM3BbDlFsR6maTO/ /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario A Decatur Fire & Rescue recruit school training video shows recruits facing a simulated injured patient inside a bathroom stall Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:05:17 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario /legal/11-25m-settlement-possible-in-lawsuit-against-chicago-fd-over-paramedic-testing-for-women The lawsuit alleges women were barred from becoming paramedics by unnecessary physical tests Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:10:17 GMT /legal/11-25m-settlement-possible-in-lawsuit-against-chicago-fd-over-paramedic-testing-for-women /fatal-incidents/secret-service-director-resigns-following-trump-assassination-attempt During a congressional hearing, Kimberly Cheatle said the Secret Service was told about a suspicious person two to five times before the shooting at the Trump rally Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:18:19 GMT /fatal-incidents/secret-service-director-resigns-following-trump-assassination-attempt /legal/ariz-emts-paramedics-face-5m-wrongful-death-lawsuit The lawsuit claims Gilbert EMS personnel minimized the patient’s blood pressure readings of 207/102 and 209/102, along with other complaints Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:33:02 GMT /legal/ariz-emts-paramedics-face-5m-wrongful-death-lawsuit /legal/judge-frees-colo-paramedic-convicted-in-death-of-elijah-mcclain The judge ruled Aurora Paramedic Peter Cichuniec had to make a quick decision the night of the arrest as the highest-ranking paramedic at the scene Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:26:49 GMT /legal/judge-frees-colo-paramedic-convicted-in-death-of-elijah-mcclain