Protecting first responders from violence /protecting-ems-providers-violence Protecting first responders from violence en-US Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:33:52 GMT This 1 magic phrase will stop patient conflicts /ems-products/education/articles/this-1-magic-phrase-will-stop-patient-conflicts-QwuewLBXVtyyy6tJ/ This phrase has an amazing ability to get people in the middle of an angry rant to stop, listen, and reframe their argument Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:33:52 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/this-1-magic-phrase-will-stop-patient-conflicts-QwuewLBXVtyyy6tJ/ The warning light: Preparing your department for the next crisis /paramedic-survival/the-warning-light-preparing-your-department-for-the-next-crisis As a leader, you have a responsibility to calm the turbulence Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:15:25 GMT /paramedic-survival/the-warning-light-preparing-your-department-for-the-next-crisis Implementing a training program to prevent EMS assaults /ems-products/training-products/articles/implementing-a-training-program-to-prevent-ems-assaults-sWf6265suolKHy55/ Learn how ATCEMS identified EMS training goals and implemented an assault reporting function to protect providers from violence Thu, 16 May 2024 16:20:33 GMT /ems-products/training-products/articles/implementing-a-training-program-to-prevent-ems-assaults-sWf6265suolKHy55/ This 1 magic phrase will stop patient conflicts /ems-products/education/articles/this-1-magic-phrase-will-stop-patient-conflicts-QwuewLBXVtyyy6tJ/ This phrase has an amazing ability to get people in the middle of an angry rant to stop, listen, and reframe their argument Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:33:52 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/this-1-magic-phrase-will-stop-patient-conflicts-QwuewLBXVtyyy6tJ/ New Orleans EMS creates weapons-free zones in ambulances /safety/new-orleans-ems-creates-weapons-free-zones-in-ambulances Violence against EMS personnel has led to a policy about checking and securing weapons before transport Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:41:05 GMT /safety/new-orleans-ems-creates-weapons-free-zones-in-ambulances The warning light: Preparing your department for the next crisis /paramedic-survival/the-warning-light-preparing-your-department-for-the-next-crisis As a leader, you have a responsibility to calm the turbulence Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:15:25 GMT /paramedic-survival/the-warning-light-preparing-your-department-for-the-next-crisis Colo. paramedics dodge bullet after man shoots at ambulance, allegedly starts house fire /fire-ems/colo-paramedics-dodge-bullet-after-man-shoots-at-ambulance-allegedly-starts-house-fire While Aurora Fire Rescue attempted to extinguish a house fire, a man ran out with a gun and immediately fired upon a responding Falck Rocky Mountain ambulance Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:17:44 GMT /fire-ems/colo-paramedics-dodge-bullet-after-man-shoots-at-ambulance-allegedly-starts-house-fire Lawyer moves to dismiss case against suspect in stabbing of Boston EMT /legal/lawyer-moves-to-dismiss-case-against-suspect-in-stabbing-of-boston-emt Suspect is accused of stabbing an EMT multiple times in 2019 during a wellness check transport Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:05:56 GMT /legal/lawyer-moves-to-dismiss-case-against-suspect-in-stabbing-of-boston-emt Implementing a training program to prevent EMS assaults /ems-products/training-products/articles/implementing-a-training-program-to-prevent-ems-assaults-sWf6265suolKHy55/ Learn how ATCEMS identified EMS training goals and implemented an assault reporting function to protect providers from violence Thu, 16 May 2024 16:20:33 GMT /ems-products/training-products/articles/implementing-a-training-program-to-prevent-ems-assaults-sWf6265suolKHy55/ 'I thought I was going to die': NYC EMT stabbed by patient in ambulance recalls terrifying incident /safety/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-nyc-emt-stabbed-by-patient-in-ambulance-recalls-terrifying-incident EMT Julia Fatum said she's speaking about her attack to fight for better protections for first responders and call for an increase in penalties for assaults Mon, 13 May 2024 20:04:28 GMT /safety/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-nyc-emt-stabbed-by-patient-in-ambulance-recalls-terrifying-incident New Orleans EMS invests in body-worn cameras after assaults on medics increase /body-cam/new-orleans-ems-invests-in-body-worn-cameras-after-assaults-on-medics-increase The number of assaults on EMS personnel was more than double in 2021 and BWCs are being seen as a means to dissuade attacks Fri, 10 May 2024 14:42:12 GMT /body-cam/new-orleans-ems-invests-in-body-worn-cameras-after-assaults-on-medics-increase IAEMSC: Paramedic's death a loss to all committed to saving lives /violence/iaemsc-paramedics-death-a-loss-to-all-committed-to-saving-lives The killing of three first responders in Burnsville highlights the unacceptable level of danger EMS providers face Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:40:14 GMT /violence/iaemsc-paramedics-death-a-loss-to-all-committed-to-saving-lives Fla. paramedic charged with sexual battery of coworker /violence/articles/fla-paramedic-charged-with-sexual-battery-of-coworker-T9F1ZonejYvHr1AO/ According to the affidavit, the EMT said Gabriel Trujillo raped her while she was napping in the back of their ambulance Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:09:40 GMT /violence/articles/fla-paramedic-charged-with-sexual-battery-of-coworker-T9F1ZonejYvHr1AO/ Md. woman charged with assaulting ambulance crew /violence/articles/md-woman-charged-with-assaulting-ambulance-crew-Q7Lc10XItrD3dmwi/ Megan Lynn Pettit was charged with second-degree assault of a Cumberland ambulance crew Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:31:14 GMT /violence/articles/md-woman-charged-with-assaulting-ambulance-crew-Q7Lc10XItrD3dmwi/ Mastering ‘verbal judo’: How first responders can employ de-escalation techniques /ems-assaults/articles/mastering-verbal-judo-how-first-responders-can-employ-de-escalation-techniques-RJXzgphr8wlIaeuK/ Learn 7 escalation phrases to avoid, plus alternative phrases to help defuse confrontational moments with patients or bystanders Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:55:54 GMT /ems-assaults/articles/mastering-verbal-judo-how-first-responders-can-employ-de-escalation-techniques-RJXzgphr8wlIaeuK/ What EMS leaders need to know about bodycams (eBook) /ems-products/body-cameras/articles/what-ems-leaders-need-to-know-about-bodycams-ebook-XGLgxRXnFhCznHyQ/ Find out how body-worn camera video can boost patient care documentation, provider safety and more Thu, 03 Sep 2020 21:46:10 GMT /ems-products/body-cameras/articles/what-ems-leaders-need-to-know-about-bodycams-ebook-XGLgxRXnFhCznHyQ/ Personal protective gear to protect EMS providers from attack /ems-products/body-armor/articles/personal-protective-gear-to-protect-ems-providers-from-attack-IkamnPqetOpORCtt/ Implementing body-worn cameras and body armor to support EMS safety strategy Wed, 27 May 2020 13:41:08 GMT /ems-products/body-armor/articles/personal-protective-gear-to-protect-ems-providers-from-attack-IkamnPqetOpORCtt/ Research Analysis: Preventing downstream consequences of EMS assaults /protecting-ems-providers-violence/articles/research-analysis-preventing-downstream-consequences-of-ems-assaults-arIEizWEhzylkSza/ NAEMT’s National Survey of Violence Against EMS Practitioners identifies training gaps in EMS safety Tue, 26 May 2020 21:51:26 GMT /protecting-ems-providers-violence/articles/research-analysis-preventing-downstream-consequences-of-ems-assaults-arIEizWEhzylkSza/ How the first U.S. EMS agency adopted, implemented body cameras /ems-products/body-cameras/articles/how-the-first-us-ems-agency-adopted-implemented-body-cameras-CJJjB9Fw1kYJm8wF/ Wren Nealy Jr., Cypress Creek EMS chief operating officer, relates how BWCs have contributed to personnel safety, QA/QI Tue, 26 May 2020 21:45:52 GMT /ems-products/body-cameras/articles/how-the-first-us-ems-agency-adopted-implemented-body-cameras-CJJjB9Fw1kYJm8wF/ 11 videos to help providers prevent violence, escalation /protecting-ems-providers-violence/articles/11-videos-to-help-providers-prevent-violence-escalation-i3WTQPI0X8qka4un/ These videos demonstrate how to predict scene safety, handle violent patient outbursts and maintain a safe scene on each call Tue, 26 May 2020 18:17:39 GMT /protecting-ems-providers-violence/articles/11-videos-to-help-providers-prevent-violence-escalation-i3WTQPI0X8qka4un/ Ernesto Rodriguez: The increase of assaults on EMS providers and how it's affecting the industry /ems-assaults-1/articles/ernesto-rodriguez-the-increase-of-assaults-on-ems-providers-and-how-its-affecting-the-industry-0YYxhDn8h7MMQbBJ/ Our co-hosts are joined by Austin Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) Chief to discuss staggering survey results about the prevalence of violence in EMS Fri, 30 Aug 2019 15:17:27 GMT /ems-assaults-1/articles/ernesto-rodriguez-the-increase-of-assaults-on-ems-providers-and-how-its-affecting-the-industry-0YYxhDn8h7MMQbBJ/ IAFC issues Survival Alert due to fire, EMS personnel injuries, deaths /scene-safety/articles/iafc-issues-survival-alert-due-to-fire-ems-personnel-injuries-deaths-CBACbyw6tOqE0yP1/ The alert encourages personnel to postpone non-emergency tasks and focus on safety and survival training, as well as the loss of fellow first responders Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:00:03 GMT /scene-safety/articles/iafc-issues-survival-alert-due-to-fire-ems-personnel-injuries-deaths-CBACbyw6tOqE0yP1/ Importance of situational awareness process for emergency responders /ems-education/articles/importance-of-situational-awareness-process-for-emergency-responders-vK4SbGLk4OkrX4If/ Firefighters and EMTs learn a situational awareness process and complexities to maintaining and acting on situational awareness Mon, 30 Jan 2017 15:15:25 GMT /ems-education/articles/importance-of-situational-awareness-process-for-emergency-responders-vK4SbGLk4OkrX4If/ Expert tips for EMS handling of behavioral emergencies /ems-products/body-armor/articles/expert-tips-for-ems-handling-of-behavioral-emergencies-FEB0mKmFYqBIiOWX/ Prepare for behavioral emergencies by understanding pathophysiology, personal protection, patient handling and restraint techniques, and the importance of documentation Thu, 04 Feb 2016 22:19:27 GMT /ems-products/body-armor/articles/expert-tips-for-ems-handling-of-behavioral-emergencies-FEB0mKmFYqBIiOWX/ Common tricks for concealing weapons /ems-assaults/videos/common-tricks-for-concealing-weapons-jbpFgiBJE9lrEpFu/ Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:07:55 GMT /ems-assaults/videos/common-tricks-for-concealing-weapons-jbpFgiBJE9lrEpFu/ What to look for during a weapon search /ems-assaults/videos/what-to-look-for-during-a-weapon-search-Q5TRwQiZ8vhqbNeu/ Sun, 30 Nov 2014 23:48:08 GMT /ems-assaults/videos/what-to-look-for-during-a-weapon-search-Q5TRwQiZ8vhqbNeu/ How to measure your awareness level /ems-assaults/videos/how-to-measure-your-awareness-level-1yyMt7FmudoAkQf5/ Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:52:48 GMT /ems-assaults/videos/how-to-measure-your-awareness-level-1yyMt7FmudoAkQf5/ Dealing with excited delirium /ems-assaults/videos/dealing-with-excited-delirium-gbQq8nQJlCxwJPB7/ Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:31:52 GMT /ems-assaults/videos/dealing-with-excited-delirium-gbQq8nQJlCxwJPB7/ How to handle emotionally disturbed patients /ems-assaults/videos/how-to-handle-emotionally-disturbed-patients-dq823QM8IsiGttfA/ Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:22:38 GMT /ems-assaults/videos/how-to-handle-emotionally-disturbed-patients-dq823QM8IsiGttfA/ Colo. paramedics dodge bullet after man shoots at ambulance, allegedly starts house fire /fire-ems/colo-paramedics-dodge-bullet-after-man-shoots-at-ambulance-allegedly-starts-house-fire While Aurora Fire Rescue attempted to extinguish a house fire, a man ran out with a gun and immediately fired upon a responding Falck Rocky Mountain ambulance Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:17:44 GMT /fire-ems/colo-paramedics-dodge-bullet-after-man-shoots-at-ambulance-allegedly-starts-house-fire 'I thought I was going to die': NYC EMT stabbed by patient in ambulance recalls terrifying incident /safety/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-nyc-emt-stabbed-by-patient-in-ambulance-recalls-terrifying-incident EMT Julia Fatum said she's speaking about her attack to fight for better protections for first responders and call for an increase in penalties for assaults Mon, 13 May 2024 20:04:28 GMT /safety/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-nyc-emt-stabbed-by-patient-in-ambulance-recalls-terrifying-incident Implementing a training program to prevent EMS assaults /ems-products/training-products/articles/implementing-a-training-program-to-prevent-ems-assaults-sWf6265suolKHy55/ Learn how ATCEMS identified EMS training goals and implemented an assault reporting function to protect providers from violence Thu, 16 May 2024 16:20:33 GMT /ems-products/training-products/articles/implementing-a-training-program-to-prevent-ems-assaults-sWf6265suolKHy55/ What to look for during a weapon search /ems-assaults/videos/what-to-look-for-during-a-weapon-search-Q5TRwQiZ8vhqbNeu/ Sun, 30 Nov 2014 23:48:08 GMT /ems-assaults/videos/what-to-look-for-during-a-weapon-search-Q5TRwQiZ8vhqbNeu/ Mastering ‘verbal judo’: How first responders can employ de-escalation techniques /ems-assaults/articles/mastering-verbal-judo-how-first-responders-can-employ-de-escalation-techniques-RJXzgphr8wlIaeuK/ Learn 7 escalation phrases to avoid, plus alternative phrases to help defuse confrontational moments with patients or bystanders Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:55:54 GMT /ems-assaults/articles/mastering-verbal-judo-how-first-responders-can-employ-de-escalation-techniques-RJXzgphr8wlIaeuK/