SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
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PARAMEDIC SAFETY
A busy roadway is hands-down the most dangerous environment where we routinely work
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The arrival of EMS is the moment when a motor vehicle collision incident shifts from chaos to order
The resolution seeks to clarify the collaboration between police and EMS when a patient is irrational, combative and extremely violent
Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers
The critical thinking behind every EMS call
A public showcase featuring controlled locomotive collisions promotes railroad safety
EMS providers will be called upon to mitigate the effects of bombings and other incidents involving the use of explosive devices
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
We owe it to ourselves and our families to understand and use the PPE designed to protect us from line of duty injury or death
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES