Last month we discussed how California has updated the New Scope of Practice for EMTs and how EMTs were required to show additional training. Due to increased demand, Safety Unlimited has added a number of training sessions to assist EMTs in meeting these new requirements. To learn more, visit the New...
Source: This story comes from the Safety Unlimited News Website https://sunnewsreport.com/a-stark-reality-ambulance-crash-statistics/ A 2018 report by a leading group of trial lawyers shows that accidents involving emergency vehicles—such as fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars—are a substantial problem in the United States. Vehicle fatality rates for emergency responders are estimated to...
Source: This story comes from the Safety Unlimited News Website https://sunnewsreport.com/deaths-by-opioid-overdose-exceed-those-in-car-accidents/ Findings by the National Safety Council (NSC) show that for the first time on record, your odds of dying from an accidental opioid overdose are greater than dying in a motor vehicle crash. The odds of dying from an accidental...
The California EMS Authority expected to have an online license renewal service operational this past November. However, due to technical challenges, it has been delayed. The California EMS Authority is hoping to have this service up and running in early 2019. Visit https://emsa.ca.gov/paramedic/ for more information. In the meantime, remember...