EMS Safety Course Resources

The following web site links and documents provide additional information regarding EMS Safety. 
TitleDescriptionFormatDate Posted
USFA - Traffic Incident Management SystemsConsistently high annual % of fatalities related to FD response and roadway scene ops prompted the USFA to look at several aspects related to these collisions in an effort to improve responder safetyPDF3/14/2012
IAFC Sleep Deprivation ReportDescribes effects of Sleep Deprivation on Fire Fighters and EMS RespondersPDF3/14/2012
Guidelines for Employers to Reduce MV CrashesThis document represents a joint effort by NETS, NHTSA and OSHA to reduce motor vehicle-related deaths and injuries in the nation’s workforce. PDF3/14/2012
EMS Responder Safety - USFAThis publication was developed as a comprehensive manual to address the hazards faced by EMS providers & describe ways in which emergency responders can & should deal with these risksPDF3/14/2012
Effects of Warning LampsInterim report of work on Non-Blinding Emergency Vehicle Lighting (NBEVL) PDF3/14/2012
Crew Resource ManagementA brochure on crew management in the emergency medical servicesPDF11/21/2011
Patient Safety in EMSA PDF brochure on patient safety in the emergency medical services fieldPDF11/21/2011
Stryker 6500 Preventative Maintenance ChecklistPreventative Maintenance schedule for the Power-Pro XT ambulancePDF2/22/2011
Thomco Slides Brain InjuryA presentation on Thomco & Zurich’s EMS “Safety Net” Seminar PDF2/22/2011
FEMA Alive on ArrivalA brochure with tips on safe emergency vehicle operationsPDF2/22/2011
Ferno maintenance information sheetPREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR YOUR PATIENT TRANSPORT EQUIPMENTPDF2/22/2011
Hampton Roads MCI Pocket guide 2007-05-11A guide help the first responding units properly assess a mass casualty incident begin triage activities and manage the early phase of the incident. PDF2/22/2011
Interim Final Rule Nov. 21, 2008 - Safety VestsRules and Regulations on safety vestsPDF2/22/2011
Five Tips for Safe StretchingA document for the Safety Course giving 5 tips on safe stretching.Word2/22/2011