Emt_Sparky

Dale and everyone else,

I hear you. I have been in EMS for almost 20 years now, and everything that you said is very true.

Safety is a challenge, form the individual to the Politicians. Laws and standards NEED to change. The US is FAR behind other places like Australia, and Europe.

I am working with a non profit organization whose entire purpose is to prevent transport injuries. Feel fee to check out these links.

http://www.objectivesafety.net/

and

http://www.globalemsforum.org/

There was a very informative webinar on April 25th. A recorded version of this presentation is posted there.

The Mission statement of the GLOBAL EMS FORUM is:

"The Global EMS Forum is a gathering together of like-minded health care professionals and providers caring for patients in the fields of pre-hospital, out-of-hospital, ambulance and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from diverse environments who believe that the interests of these patients are best served by shared experience, knowledge and practice between providers from different systems globally. The aim of this collaboration is to improve the care that can be provided to save life and prevent further injury or illness, and caring for those who are in urgent need.”

Come check us out. Please feel free to send me a message if you want more info.

I guess I mostly care about EMS transport safety. Things like strapping down equipment, safety belt use, safer ambulances. Better practices. Things like that.

There are many things out there that are unsafe for us as EMT / PARAMEDICS... tell me what you want to see safer, and HOW if you have an idea....