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Jennifer Berry

Are you defensive?

Have you taken defensive lessons for on-the-job protection? If so, why? The JEMS.com article "Training EMS for Violent Encounters" discu...

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Jennifer Berry

Why do we run Code 3?

This question is posed by Dr. David Slattery in the JEMS.com article "Danger in the Back of the Ambulance." He asks this because he, like...

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Michelle Barbeau

Crazy stories about violent patients...

We just ran an article in the July issue of JEMS about combative and/or armed patients and how EMS providers can protect themselves again...

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Nathan

Bad day for Nashville EMS

http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=11367798 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Two people have been killed after an ambulance slammed into t...

Started by Nathan

0 Oct 22
Chance Gearheart

British-style Ambulance Uniform Providers

I'm trying to find a company that provides the style of uniform/helmet that the UK NHS Ambulance personel are using. I'm considering look...

Started by Chance Gearheart

4 Sep 3
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Michelle Barbeau

Crazy stories about violent patients...

We just ran an article in the July issue of JEMS about combative and/or armed patients and how EMS providers can protect themselves again...

Started by Michelle Barbeau

16 Jul 22
Reply by asysin2leads
Jennifer Berry

Are you defensive?

Have you taken defensive lessons for on-the-job protection? If so, why? The JEMS.com article "Training EMS for Violent Encounters" discu...

Started by Jennifer Berry

27 Jul 21
Reply by Jen
Jennifer Berry

Why do we run Code 3?

This question is posed by Dr. David Slattery in the JEMS.com article "Danger in the Back of the Ambulance." He asks this because he, like...

Started by Jennifer Berry

25 Jul 18
Reply by dr-exmedic
Eric D. Liddy Sr.

Clearing violent scenes.

On several message boards and people that I know personally, I hear this all too often: "Yeah, we ran right in there and scooped up thes...

Started by Eric D. Liddy Sr.

14 Jul 8
Reply by Russell Stine
Roland M. Tucker

Volunteer EMS for Civilian SAR group

I have been considering a volunteer EMS/BLS Vehicle for assisting my State's volunteer SAR group. At this point, it would seem to me as a...

Started by Roland M. Tucker

7 Jul 2
Reply by Curtis Meloy
Louis N. Molino Sr.

Research for an article

In doing some research for an article I'm looking for any anecdotes of a situation where a Firefighter has been seriously injured while w...

Started by Louis N. Molino Sr.

0 May 4
Jennifer Berry

Prince George's County (Md.) Fire Department Investigates 9-1-1 Response to Fatal House Fire

It looks like Prince George's County (Md.) Fire/EMS Department is investigating the dispatch and response of an ambulance and fire truck ...

Started by Jennifer Berry

0 Apr 30
Eric D. Liddy Sr.

EMS Safety equipment...How does yours stack up?

How many agencies out there actually have decent, OSHA/NFPA/D.O.T. compliant safety gear? I bet it's less than 50% if I had to guess. I...

Started by Eric D. Liddy Sr.

25 Apr 26
Reply by Eric D. Liddy Sr.
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