A growing body of research is making it clear how frequently EMS providers are assaulted on the job, and industry leaders agree the already concerning numbers are underreported. This series breaks down the research regarding violence against EMS providers and offers strategies for recognizing and defusing dangerous encounters, as well as how to equip first responders with protective gear and technology to keep them safe on the streets.
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Learn how ATCEMS identified EMS training goals and implemented an assault reporting function to protect providers from violence
A man was sentenced to nine months after video showed him walking up to a Hennepin County medic and throwing a piece of concrete at her face
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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
Suspect is accused of stabbing an EMT multiple times in 2019 during a wellness check transport
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
The number of assaults on EMS personnel was more than double in 2021 and BWCs are being seen as a means to dissuade attacks
The killing of three first responders in Burnsville highlights the unacceptable level of danger EMS providers face
According to the affidavit, the EMT said Gabriel Trujillo raped her while she was napping in the back of their ambulance
Megan Lynn Pettit was charged with second-degree assault of a Cumberland ambulance crew
Learn 7 escalation phrases to avoid, plus alternative phrases to help defuse confrontational moments with patients or bystanders
Find out how body-worn camera video can boost patient care documentation, provider safety and more
Implementing body-worn cameras and body armor to support EMS safety strategy
NAEMT’s National Survey of Violence Against EMS Practitioners identifies training gaps in EMS safety
Wren Nealy Jr., Cypress Creek EMS chief operating officer, relates how BWCs have contributed to personnel safety, QA/QI
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Our co-hosts are joined by Austin Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) Chief to discuss staggering survey results about the prevalence of violence in EMS
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
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Prepare for behavioral emergencies by understanding pathophysiology, personal protection, patient handling and restraint techniques, and the importance of documentation
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