/safety Safety en-US Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:26:32 GMT /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ A busy roadway is hands-down the most dangerous environment where EMS routinely works. Use LCES for situational awareness. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:26:32 GMT /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ /ems-products/Ambulance-Safety/6-ways-to-safety-proof-your-ems-fleet Prioritize ambulance safety with real-time data monitoring solutions, in-cab cameras, proactive maintenance, training and more Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:11:59 GMT /ems-products/Ambulance-Safety/6-ways-to-safety-proof-your-ems-fleet /ambulance-safety/top-crash-responder-safety-gear-and-lights Combine hazmat principles with high-visibility vests, traffic cones, scene lighting and personal lighting devices to reduce MVC scene risks Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:08:55 GMT /ambulance-safety/top-crash-responder-safety-gear-and-lights /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ A busy roadway is hands-down the most dangerous environment where EMS routinely works. Use LCES for situational awareness. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:26:32 GMT /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ /vehicle-crashes/fiery-conn-crash-injures-multiple-ignites-hundreds-of-rounds-of-ammunition The Granby Police Department stated there were several hundred rounds of ammunition inside the burning vehicle Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:41:34 GMT /vehicle-crashes/fiery-conn-crash-injures-multiple-ignites-hundreds-of-rounds-of-ammunition /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 /ems-products/Ambulance-Safety/6-ways-to-safety-proof-your-ems-fleet Prioritize ambulance safety with real-time data monitoring solutions, in-cab cameras, proactive maintenance, training and more Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:11:59 GMT /ems-products/Ambulance-Safety/6-ways-to-safety-proof-your-ems-fleet /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 /ambulance-safety/top-crash-responder-safety-gear-and-lights Combine hazmat principles with high-visibility vests, traffic cones, scene lighting and personal lighting devices to reduce MVC scene risks Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:08:55 GMT /ambulance-safety/top-crash-responder-safety-gear-and-lights /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/ /scene-safety/articles/6-questions-medics-should-ask-on-every-auto-accident-scene-LL1TCM5OjMPdrk1a/ The arrival of EMS is the moment when a motor vehicle collision incident shifts from chaos to order Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:55:09 GMT /scene-safety/articles/6-questions-medics-should-ask-on-every-auto-accident-scene-LL1TCM5OjMPdrk1a/ /pediatric-care/one-for-the-road-child-restraint-in-a-moving-ambulance Are you endangering your littlest patients? Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:48:32 GMT /pediatric-care/one-for-the-road-child-restraint-in-a-moving-ambulance /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/ /hazmat/colo-hazmat-team-helps-county-officials-with-tampered-ballots El Paso County officials have relied on hazmat technicians to deal with suspicious ballots and ballots covered with urine and blood Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:16:13 GMT /hazmat/colo-hazmat-team-helps-county-officials-with-tampered-ballots /community-awareness/first-responders-get-festive-halloween-highlights-from-police-fire-and-ems-departments From spooky safety tips to fun costume posts, law enforcement, fire and EMS departments nationwide are sharing the Halloween spirit through photos and videos Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:58:22 GMT /community-awareness/first-responders-get-festive-halloween-highlights-from-police-fire-and-ems-departments /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 /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 /patient-assessment/caught-on-video-fla-troopers-ankle-broken-during-last-play-of-buccaneers-game The trooper, who was stationed near the end zone, was struck by a Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver as he landed out of bounds while attempting to catch a Hail Mary pass Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:09:56 GMT /patient-assessment/caught-on-video-fla-troopers-ankle-broken-during-last-play-of-buccaneers-game /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 /ems-products/ambulances/articles/cold-weather-response-tips-for-ems-1iUZnpYJcS5xtJ0e/ Move with purpose to prevent an apparatus crash, slip or fall, and protect the patient from increased discomfort Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:24:03 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/articles/cold-weather-response-tips-for-ems-1iUZnpYJcS5xtJ0e/ /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:24:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ /air-medical-transport/ntsb-ky-medical-helicopter-hit-wire-on-approach-to-landing-zone The Air Evac Lifeteam Bell 206 helicopter crashed while en route to pick up a patient, killing all three members aboard Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:08:23 GMT /air-medical-transport/ntsb-ky-medical-helicopter-hit-wire-on-approach-to-landing-zone /patient-assessment/why-its-not-just-about-lights-and-sirens The critical thinking behind every EMS call Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:49:57 GMT /patient-assessment/why-its-not-just-about-lights-and-sirens /safety/b-o-railroad-museum-honors-first-responders A public showcase featuring controlled locomotive collisions promotes railroad safety Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:54:11 GMT /safety/b-o-railroad-museum-honors-first-responders /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 /safety/reporter-injured-during-mo-senate-candidates-shooting-event A KSHB-TV reporter was grazed in the arm by flyaway metal Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:10:56 GMT /safety/reporter-injured-during-mo-senate-candidates-shooting-event /off-duty/list-wallethub-ranks-safest-cities-in-america-in-2024 Safety in the U.S. goes beyond just crime rates — so which cities offer peace of mind? Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:25:59 GMT /off-duty/list-wallethub-ranks-safest-cities-in-america-in-2024 /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 /safety/date-rape-drugs-common-symptoms-and-how-to-stay-safe Become familiar with the signs associated with date rape drugs like Ketamine, GHB and Rohypnol, and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:31:11 GMT /safety/date-rape-drugs-common-symptoms-and-how-to-stay-safe /firefighters/fundraiser-for-former-pa-fire-chief-who-died-at-trump-rally-nears-1m Corey Comperatore, a former Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company chief, used his body as a shield to protect his wife and daughter as bullets rang out, loved ones say Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:04:25 GMT /firefighters/fundraiser-for-former-pa-fire-chief-who-died-at-trump-rally-nears-1m /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 /patient-assessment/why-its-not-just-about-lights-and-sirens The critical thinking behind every EMS call Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:49:57 GMT /patient-assessment/why-its-not-just-about-lights-and-sirens /safety/articles/secondary-crashes-the-big-red-truck-is-simply-not-enough-to-keep-you-safe-B2kiF6jlF7K2CEvi/ The ERSI has already tracked 34 first responder roadway-incident deaths in 2022 and an average of two struck-by incidents daily Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:50:15 GMT /safety/articles/secondary-crashes-the-big-red-truck-is-simply-not-enough-to-keep-you-safe-B2kiF6jlF7K2CEvi/ /community-awareness/first-responders-get-festive-halloween-highlights-from-police-fire-and-ems-departments From spooky safety tips to fun costume posts, law enforcement, fire and EMS departments nationwide are sharing the Halloween spirit through photos and videos Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:58:22 GMT /community-awareness/first-responders-get-festive-halloween-highlights-from-police-fire-and-ems-departments