CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital and EMS Partners Leverage Pulsara for Cardiac Care
On July 14th, 2025, CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital in Durango, Colorado announced via a press release that they have been partnering with local EMS...
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Kinsie Clarkson
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Jun 24, 2020
EMS.gov recently published a list of best practices for medics to implement during periods of heightened community tension. Since the services offered by EMS are often needed during situations of civil unrest or social upheaval, it's crucial that medics are equipped with plans and protocols specific to these scenarios ahead of time, in efforts to reduce their risk of personal harm.
The list includes practical suggestions for EMS personnel, stations, apparatus, and communication with the community. The guide also covers recommendations to keep in mind for operations, covering topics like coordinating response activities, modifying operations based on perceived threat or risk, maintaining situational awareness, and recommendations for responding to tense situations during COVID-19.
Recommendations for EMS personnel are as follows:
You can find the full document with recommendations for stations, apparatus, and operation procedures here.
To all our medics: we recommend reviewing this list, and we hope you find it helpful. Stay safe!
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