Escaping Violent Encounters
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Escaping Violent Encountersen-USWed, 17 Jul 2024 22:06:11 GMTWhen de-escalation fails, with Jason Brooks
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The DT4EMS owner talks dangerous encounters, personal defense and when to abandon the sceneWed, 17 Jul 2024 22:06:11 GMT/ems-assaults/articles/when-de-escalation-fails-with-jason-brooks-VbNRZ8zfvVPCefvu/Research Analysis: Preventing downstream consequences of EMS assaults
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NAEMT鈥檚 National Survey of Violence Against EMS Practitioners identifies training gaps in EMS safetyTue, 26 May 2020 21:51:26 GMT/protecting-ems-providers-violence/articles/research-analysis-preventing-downstream-consequences-of-ems-assaults-arIEizWEhzylkSza/11 videos to help providers prevent violence, escalation
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These videos demonstrate how to predict scene safety, handle violent patient outbursts and maintain a safe scene on each callTue, 26 May 2020 18:17:39 GMT/protecting-ems-providers-violence/articles/11-videos-to-help-providers-prevent-violence-escalation-i3WTQPI0X8qka4un/Calif. firefighter/paramedic seriously injured after being attacked during medical call
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The Sacramento paramedic was injured while rendering aid to a man who had jumped through a windowTue, 15 Jul 2025 12:18:36 GMT/escaping-violent-encounters/calif-firefighter-paramedic-seriously-injured-after-being-attacked-during-medical-callMo. paramedic assaulted by patient inside ambulance
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A Kansas City paramedic suffered injuries after an altercation with a combative patient in the back of an ambulanceMon, 23 Jun 2025 13:49:30 GMT/escaping-violent-encounters/mo-paramedic-assaulted-by-patient-inside-ambulanceDriver taken into custody after ramming LAFD ambulance transporting patient
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Police detained driver after ambulance carrying a minor was sideswiped and rear-ended in LA.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:14:33 GMT/escaping-violent-encounters/driver-taken-into-custody-after-ramming-lafd-ambulance-transporting-patientEMS Week post with captions from providers about on-duty attacks goes viral
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KCFD Station 10鈥檚 EMS Week Facebook post features an ambulance and captions of violent on-duty attacks, spotlighting provider safety and earning 3K sharesWed, 21 May 2025 17:45:59 GMT/ems-social-media/ems-week-post-with-captions-from-providers-about-on-duty-attacks-goes-viralJury convicts man in killing of veteran FDNY EMS captain
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Queens jury convicts Peter Zisopoulos of murdering Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, veteran FDNY EMS 9/11 responder, outside her station in 2022; he faces 25-lifeTue, 20 May 2025 12:11:51 GMT/jury-convicts-man-in-killing-of-veteran-fdny-ems-captainPa. paramedic turns trauma into advocacy after stabbing
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After surviving a brutal attack in an ambulance, Lancaster EMS Paramedic Melanie Kempf leaned on peer support and therapy to healFri, 16 May 2025 16:04:55 GMT/mental-health/pa-paramedic-turns-trauma-into-advocacy-after-stabbingTrial begins in the murder of FDNY EMS Captain Alison Russo
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Prosecutors say the man accused of killing FDNY Capt. Alison Russo deliberately ambushed the 61-year-old EMS veteran outside her Queens stationhouseTue, 13 May 2025 13:31:12 GMT/legal/trial-begins-in-murder-of-fdny-ems-lieutenantWoman who fatally stabbed Mo. FF/Medic was out on bond after biting police officer
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A Kansas City woman has been charged in the fatal stabbing of Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, days after posting bond in an assault case involving a police officerTue, 29 Apr 2025 13:46:14 GMT/protecting-ems-providers-violence/woman-who-fatally-stabbed-mo-ff-medic-was-out-on-bond-after-biting-police-officerN.Y. teen EMT advocates for self-defense training in school project
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West Falls EMT Clara Stucker's Seal of Civic Readiness project introduces a self-defense program tailored specifically to fire and EMS personnelWed, 09 Apr 2025 14:20:04 GMT/escaping-violent-encounters/n-y-teen-emt-advocates-for-self-defense-training-in-school-projectAla. FF shot by bank robbery suspect at crash scene
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A Center Star Fire/Rescue firefighter was shot while trying to help at the scene of a crash, not knowing the driver was fleeing police after a bank robberyWed, 26 Mar 2025 18:38:44 GMT/vehicle-crashes/ala-ff-shot-by-bank-robbery-suspect-at-crash-sceneUnion demands improvements after patient shoots himself inside N.Y. hospital
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Catholic Health is increasing security at Mercy Hospital Buffalo after a patient shot himself, adding a second armed guard for 24/7 emergency department protectionWed, 12 Mar 2025 13:26:08 GMT/labor-issues/union-demands-improvements-after-patient-shoots-himself-inside-n-y-hospitalPatient having trouble breathing assaults N.J. FF/EMTs
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After being removed from the building, the man punched one Paterson firefighter/EMT, kneed another and fled the sceneThu, 06 Mar 2025 16:18:25 GMT/escaping-violent-encounters/patient-having-trouble-breathing-assaults-n-j-ff-emtsMinn. woman pleads guilty to buying guns used to kill officers, medic
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Burnsville Officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth were ambushed during a domestic disturbanceWed, 15 Jan 2025 12:24:52 GMT/legal/minn-woman-pleads-guilty-to-buying-guns-used-to-kill-officers-medicPatient faces felony charges after assaulting Honolulu EMS crew
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A Honolulu EMT and paramedic were kicked and punched by the patient during a call on New Year's EveTue, 14 Jan 2025 16:08:30 GMT/patient-faces-felony-charges-after-assaulting-honolulu-ems-crewChicago paramedics take down man after he tries to rob them
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Paramedics of Ambulance 24 faced a man implying he had a gun while on a call for trouble breathingThu, 26 Dec 2024 17:02:42 GMT/escaping-violent-encounters/chicago-paramedics-take-down-man-after-he-tries-to-rob-themMan convicted in violent assault on Minn. EMS crew caught on video
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A man was sentenced to nine months after video showed him walking up to a Hennepin County medic and throwing a piece of concrete at her faceFri, 15 Nov 2024 21:06:42 GMT/safety/man-convicted-in-violent-assault-on-minn-ems-crew-caught-on-videoHit-and-run at Pa. ambulance bay highlights violence against healthcare workers
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Nurses and paramedics in Philadelphia have reported rising incidents of verbal and physical abuseFri, 18 Oct 2024 10:00:40 GMT/escaping-violent-encounters/hit-and-run-at-pa-ambulance-bay-highlights-violence-against-healthcare-workersPhiladelphia medic stabbed twice by patient
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A Philadelphia medic is listed in serious condition after being attacked by a patient during transportThu, 17 Oct 2024 15:26:09 GMT/escaping-violent-encounters/philadelphia-medic-stabbed-twice-by-patientColo. paramedics dodge bullet after man shoots at ambulance, allegedly starts house fire
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While Aurora Fire Rescue attempted to extinguish a house fire, a man ran out with a gun and immediately fired upon a responding Falck Rocky Mountain ambulanceMon, 05 Aug 2024 14:17:44 GMT/fire-ems/colo-paramedics-dodge-bullet-after-man-shoots-at-ambulance-allegedly-starts-house-fireWhen de-escalation fails, with Jason Brooks
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The DT4EMS owner talks dangerous encounters, personal defense and when to abandon the sceneWed, 17 Jul 2024 22:06:11 GMT/ems-assaults/articles/when-de-escalation-fails-with-jason-brooks-VbNRZ8zfvVPCefvu/'Bitten, punched, kicked': Attack on Pa. EMT highlights violence EMS providers face
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Cozer Health EMTs recall the violence they experience and the emotional tollMon, 01 Jul 2024 15:54:20 GMT/safety/bitten-punched-kicked-attacks-on-pa-emt-highlights-violence-ems-providers-faceLawyer moves to dismiss case against suspect in stabbing of Boston EMT
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Suspect is accused of stabbing an EMT multiple times in 2019 during a wellness check transportFri, 14 Jun 2024 13:05:56 GMT/legal/lawyer-moves-to-dismiss-case-against-suspect-in-stabbing-of-boston-emtMinn. EMS no longer handcuffing combative patients
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Union for Hennepin EMS personnel say the majority of its members want handcuffsTue, 28 May 2024 14:45:06 GMT/patient-handling/minn-ems-no-longer-handcuffing-combative-patientsNew Orleans EMS invests in body-worn cameras after assaults on medics increase
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The number of assaults on EMS personnel was more than double in 2021 and BWCs are being seen as a means to dissuade attacksFri, 10 May 2024 14:42:12 GMT/body-cam/new-orleans-ems-invests-in-body-worn-cameras-after-assaults-on-medics-increasePa. man sentenced to 14 years in prison for cutting EMT
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When the EMS crew arrived, Jeremic Medina-Dorta began fighting and stabbed the EMTFri, 08 Mar 2024 13:14:50 GMT/ems-assaults-1/pa-man-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison-for-cutting-emtMaine man arrested after stabbing ambulance crewmember
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A Northern Light crewmember suffered injuries to his head and handTue, 15 Aug 2023 14:18:07 GMT/ems-assaults/articles/maine-man-arrested-after-stabbing-ambulance-crewmember-CQ3z1MZ2MsJgu3lJ/Jury convicts man in killing of veteran FDNY EMS captain
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Queens jury convicts Peter Zisopoulos of murdering Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, veteran FDNY EMS 9/11 responder, outside her station in 2022; he faces 25-lifeTue, 20 May 2025 12:11:51 GMT/jury-convicts-man-in-killing-of-veteran-fdny-ems-captainCalif. firefighter/paramedic seriously injured after being attacked during medical call
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The Sacramento paramedic was injured while rendering aid to a man who had jumped through a windowTue, 15 Jul 2025 12:18:36 GMT/escaping-violent-encounters/calif-firefighter-paramedic-seriously-injured-after-being-attacked-during-medical-callTrial begins in the murder of FDNY EMS Captain Alison Russo
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Prosecutors say the man accused of killing FDNY Capt. Alison Russo deliberately ambushed the 61-year-old EMS veteran outside her Queens stationhouseTue, 13 May 2025 13:31:12 GMT/legal/trial-begins-in-murder-of-fdny-ems-lieutenantEMS Week post with captions from providers about on-duty attacks goes viral
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KCFD Station 10鈥檚 EMS Week Facebook post features an ambulance and captions of violent on-duty attacks, spotlighting provider safety and earning 3K sharesWed, 21 May 2025 17:45:59 GMT/ems-social-media/ems-week-post-with-captions-from-providers-about-on-duty-attacks-goes-viralColo. paramedics dodge bullet after man shoots at ambulance, allegedly starts house fire
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While Aurora Fire Rescue attempted to extinguish a house fire, a man ran out with a gun and immediately fired upon a responding Falck Rocky Mountain ambulanceMon, 05 Aug 2024 14:17:44 GMT/fire-ems/colo-paramedics-dodge-bullet-after-man-shoots-at-ambulance-allegedly-starts-house-fire