/police Police en-US Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:19:45 GMT /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 /ems-training-and-education/insider-analysis-off-duty-police-sergeant-saves-nfl-player-in-san-francisco-shooting San Francisco Sergeant Harrell’s swift, skillful response helped stabilize 49ers player Ricky Pearsall, illustrating the life-saving impact of basic emergency training Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:41:49 GMT /ems-training-and-education/insider-analysis-off-duty-police-sergeant-saves-nfl-player-in-san-francisco-shooting /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 /rescue/minn-first-responders-save-purple-heart-recipient Mapleton Police Officer Bob Roelofs performed CPR on Smith until paramedics arrived Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:16:59 GMT /rescue/minn-first-responders-save-purple-heart-recipient /mass-gathering/1-dead-16-injured-in-shooting-during-ala-university-homecoming-weekend 12 wounded by gunfire during a shooting at Tuskegee University Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:10:20 GMT /mass-gathering/1-dead-16-injured-in-shooting-during-ala-university-homecoming-weekend /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 /ems-training-and-education/insider-analysis-off-duty-police-sergeant-saves-nfl-player-in-san-francisco-shooting San Francisco Sergeant Harrell’s swift, skillful response helped stabilize 49ers player Ricky Pearsall, illustrating the life-saving impact of basic emergency training Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:41:49 GMT /ems-training-and-education/insider-analysis-off-duty-police-sergeant-saves-nfl-player-in-san-francisco-shooting /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 /bleeding-control/shark-bites-hawaii-surfer-severing-leg-below-the-knee Police officers at Waiehu Beach Park used a tourniquet to stop the bleeding Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:40:09 GMT /bleeding-control/shark-bites-hawaii-surfer-severing-leg-below-the-knee /patient-handling/new-report-offers-strategies-to-reduce-restraint-related-deaths-in-policing New guidelines call for police to adopt restraint practices that emphasize medical awareness and collaboration with EMS to reduce fatalities Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:46:42 GMT /patient-handling/new-report-offers-strategies-to-reduce-restraint-related-deaths-in-policing /active-shooter/mental-health-call-becomes-an-active-shooter-incident-inside-atlanta-hotel A man armed with a handgun, rifle and shotgun fired shots through walls and off the balcony of the Four Seasons Hotel Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:40:15 GMT /active-shooter/mental-health-call-becomes-an-active-shooter-incident-inside-atlanta-hotel /air-medical-transport/calif-medical-helicopter-grounded-after-being-tagged-by-vandals Both sides of the Mercy Air helicopter were covered by silver, orange and green graffiti Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:19:55 GMT /air-medical-transport/calif-medical-helicopter-grounded-after-being-tagged-by-vandals /stolen-ambulance/new-orleans-ems-stops-ambulance-stolen-with-the-crew-patient-inside The EMS crew provided their location, allowing another rig to intercept the ambulance while police apprehended the driver Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:29:46 GMT /stolen-ambulance/new-orleans-ems-stops-ambulance-stolen-with-the-crew-patient-inside /behavioral-health/iacp-board-approves-management-of-behavioral-emergencies-resolution The resolution seeks to clarify the collaboration between police and EMS when a patient is irrational, combative and extremely violent Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:32:28 GMT /behavioral-health/iacp-board-approves-management-of-behavioral-emergencies-resolution /legislation-funding/colo-fd-warns-crisis-response-team-could-shut-down-after-losing-funding The Colorado Springs Fire Department said the Community Response Team could end in July after losing funding from a state grant Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:52:32 GMT /legislation-funding/colo-fd-warns-crisis-response-team-could-shut-down-after-losing-funding /safety/click-it-or-ticket-public-safety-slogans-that-made-a-difference When it comes to educating the public, nothing beats a catchy slogan Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:13:54 GMT /safety/click-it-or-ticket-public-safety-slogans-that-made-a-difference /national-first-responders-day/articles/origin-story-national-first-responders-day-hWdwQqSAsvEx7KbP/ A six-year push for the day of appreciation, inspired by heroism and tragedy, culminated in the designation of Oct. 28 to honor first responders Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:42:00 GMT /national-first-responders-day/articles/origin-story-national-first-responders-day-hWdwQqSAsvEx7KbP/ /national-first-responders-day/articles/a-letter-to-the-american-public-appreciate-our-first-responders-every-day-6fc7RjLA2RQKOx5t/ These are challenging times to be a first responder; your support is welcome and appreciated Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:15:51 GMT /national-first-responders-day/articles/a-letter-to-the-american-public-appreciate-our-first-responders-every-day-6fc7RjLA2RQKOx5t/ /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/ /escaping-violent-encounters/philadelphia-medic-stabbed-twice-by-patient A Philadelphia medic is listed in serious condition after being attacked by a patient during transport Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:26:09 GMT /escaping-violent-encounters/philadelphia-medic-stabbed-twice-by-patient /burns/inmate-cos-injured-in-md-prison-fire An inmate suffered third-degree burns in a cell fire at the Western Correctional Institution prison Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:36:09 GMT /burns/inmate-cos-injured-in-md-prison-fire /nurse/driver-in-philadelphia-ambulance-bay-hit-and-run-surrenders-to-police One of the injured nurses suffered facial injuries and internal bleeding and is in critical condition Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:05:33 GMT /nurse/driver-in-philadelphia-ambulance-bay-hit-and-run-surrenders-to-police /patient-assessment/one-for-the-road-do-you-know-your-in-police-custody-red-flags Steve Whitehead shares some important evaluation signs Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:03:46 GMT /patient-assessment/one-for-the-road-do-you-know-your-in-police-custody-red-flags /behavioral-health/n-m-citys-crisis-team-sees-decline-in-responses-due-to-growing-pains Paramedics and case managers with Santa Fe's Alternative Response Unit have seen a decline in responses since it was created in 2021 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:23:36 GMT /behavioral-health/n-m-citys-crisis-team-sees-decline-in-responses-due-to-growing-pains /legal/13m-settlement-approved-in-unannounced-active-shooter-drill-at-mich-psychiatric-hospital First responders, staff and patients at the psychiatric hospital for children were not told about the active shooter drill Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:52:57 GMT /legal/13m-settlement-approved-in-unannounced-active-shooter-drill-at-mich-psychiatric-hospital /nurse/hit-and-run-driver-strikes-nurses-at-philadelphia-hospital-ambulance-bay One of the three nurses is in critical condition after a vehicle dropping off a shooting victim struck them and fled the scene Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:45:25 GMT /nurse/hit-and-run-driver-strikes-nurses-at-philadelphia-hospital-ambulance-bay /police/1-dead-9-wounded-in-tenn-shooting Metro Nashville Police said two groups exchanged gunfire near the Tennessee State University campus Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:21 GMT /police/1-dead-9-wounded-in-tenn-shooting /ems-training/articles/preventing-in-custody-deaths-AuzXdRtO7YCc28cx/ EMS and law enforcement collaborative training helps prepare responders to treat and monitor patients experiencing a constellation of symptoms Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:13:07 GMT /ems-training/articles/preventing-in-custody-deaths-AuzXdRtO7YCc28cx/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-7-hospitalized-after-mass-overdose-in-l-a-jail LAFD personnel arrived at the Men's Central Jail and upgraded the incident to a "multi-casualty incident" Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:29:36 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-7-hospitalized-after-mass-overdose-in-l-a-jail /vehicle-crashes/n-c-ems-worker-charged-in-ambulance-crash The Duplin County EMS ambulance had been struck by a tractor-trailer after it failed to stop at a stop sign while on a non-emergency transport Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:58:02 GMT /vehicle-crashes/n-c-ems-worker-charged-in-ambulance-crash /dispatchers/calif-dispatcher-dies-in-crash-with-suspected-dui-driver-on-the-way-to-work Antoinette Finau served as an emergency services dispatcher with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office for nearly 3 years Tue, 07 May 2024 14:14:47 GMT /dispatchers/calif-dispatcher-dies-in-crash-with-suspected-dui-driver-on-the-way-to-work /paramedic-survival/5-phases-of-the-active-shooter-killer Use "when-then" thinking to prepare for the unimaginable Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:31:22 GMT /paramedic-survival/5-phases-of-the-active-shooter-killer /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 /legal/lawsuit-against-s-c-ems-sheriffs-office-in-death-of-homeless-man-heads-to-trial Orangeburg County EMS and the sheriff's office will go to court after a judge ruled earlier that Paul Tarashuk's death did not fall under qualified immunity Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:16:37 GMT /legal/lawsuit-against-s-c-ems-sheriffs-office-in-death-of-homeless-man-heads-to-trial