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January 17, 2024 – Irving, TX We didn’t need emergency warning devices to get where we were going – a motor vehicle crash without serious injuries. We tried to change […]

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]]> 417497 Ambulance Anti-Theft Devices https://ambulance.org/2023/12/11/ambulance-anti-theft-devices/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:36:48 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416507

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]]> 416507 CISA | Preventing Workplace Violence Infographic https://ambulance.org/2023/11/21/cisa-preventing-workplace-violence-infographic/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 21:28:08 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416172

Preventing Workplace Violence: Security Awareness Considerations Infographic Publish Date November 16, 2023 RELATED TOPICS: PHYSICAL SECURITY, INSIDER THREAT MITIGATION, NON-CONFRONTATIONAL TECHNIQUES The Preventing Workplace Violence: Security Awareness Considerations Infographic is a new […]

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]]> 416172 Crash Responder Safety Week, November 13–17, 2023 https://ambulance.org/2023/11/10/crash-responder-safety-week-november-13-17-2023/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:04:07 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=415979

Take Part in Crash Responder Safety Week, November 13–17, 2023 Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) takes place November 13 –17, 2023. Emergency medical services (EMS) and other emergency responders provide care […]

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]]> 415979 Rule Expanding Electronic Submission Requirements for Injury & Illness Data for High Hazard Employers https://ambulance.org/2023/07/18/dol-rule/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:08:07 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=409657 This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

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]]> 409657 OSHA Form 300A Electronic Reporting Change https://ambulance.org/2022/12/27/osha300a/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 13:19:38 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=385105

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]]> 385105 NEMSAC | Draft Letters Regarding DOT Efforts in Post-Crash Care https://ambulance.org/2022/09/30/nemsac-post-crash/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:54:54 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=376568

Provide Input: Draft NEMSAC Letters Regarding DOT Efforts in Post-Crash Care EMS and 911 professionals can provide feedback on proposed  suggestions or offer additional recommendations The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) has drafted […]

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]]> 376568 Infection Prevention and Control for the EMS/911 Workforce: Public Comment Requested https://ambulance.org/2022/04/12/ahrq-infection-control/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:37:05 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=363017

Draft Report on Infection Prevention and Control for the EMS/911 Workforce Released: Public Comment Requested From EMS.gov on April 12, 2022 The draft report for the technical brief on Infection Prevention and […]

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]]> 363017 DOL COVID-19 Exposure Rule-Making https://ambulance.org/2022/03/25/dol-exposure/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:53:19 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=359667 The United States Department of Labor (US DOL) has published a notice of intent to partially reopen the rule-making process to permit additional comment and a public hearing on certain […]

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]]> 359667 Reminder for EMS Employers to Electronically Report 2021 Injury & Illness Data https://ambulance.org/2022/02/28/21osha/ Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:29:22 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=356928 This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

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]]> 356928 Lights & Siren Vehicle Operations on Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Responses https://ambulance.org/2022/02/14/lights-sirens/ Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:32:34 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=355109

Joint Statement on Lights & Siren Vehicle Operations on Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Responses February 14, 2022 Douglas F. Kupas, Matt Zavadsky, Brooke Burton, Shawn Baird, Jeff J. Clawson, Chip […]

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]]> 355109 Jan 5 | EMS360: Fatigue Risk Management in EMS Webtool Demo https://ambulance.org/2022/01/03/ems360-fatigue-risk-management-in-ems-webtool-demo-2/ Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:38:58 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=348505

Fatigue Risk Management in EMS: Project Summary and Webtool Demo Wed, Jan 5, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST Show in My Time Zone Five years after its launch, […]

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]]> 348505 EMS360: Fatigue Risk Management in EMS Webtool Demo https://ambulance.org/2021/12/21/ems360-fatigue-risk-management-in-ems-webtool-demo/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:37:02 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=348150

Fatigue Risk Management in EMS: Project Summary and Webtool Demo Wed, Jan 5, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST Show in My Time Zone Five years after its launch, […]

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]]> 348150 New Guidance on COVID-19 Workplace Safety for Federal Contractors https://ambulance.org/2021/09/30/c19fedcontractors/ Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:38:05 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=337344 This week, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released new guidance on COVID-19 workplace safety protocols for Federal contractors and subcontractors.  On September 9, President Biden signed Executive Order 14042, […]

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]]> 337344 On-Demand | Flipping OFF the Switch on HOT Emergency Medical Vehicle Responses! https://ambulance.org/2021/07/08/hotresponse-2/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:04:32 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=321373

Flipping OFF the Switch on HOT Emergency Medical Vehicle Responses! Recorded July 7, 2021 | 14:00–15:15 pm ET | FREE Webinar Download Slide Deck | Watch on YouTube HOT (red […]

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]]> 321373 FDA | EUAs for KN95s, Certain Other Respirators Revoked https://ambulance.org/2021/07/02/fda-euas-for-kn95s/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:11:28 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=322953

FDA In Brief: FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorizations for Certain Respirators and Decontamination Systems as Access to N95s Increases Nationwide For Immediate Release: June 30, 2021 The following quote is […]

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]]> 322953 Webinar 7/7 | Lights & Sirens Responses https://ambulance.org/2021/06/02/hotresponse/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:42:31 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=319107

Flipping OFF the Switch on HOT Emergency Medical Vehicle Responses! Free Webinar July 7 | 14:00–15:15 ET HOT (red light and siren) responses put EMS providers and the public at […]

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