Who is Rescuing the Rescuer?

Fallon Ambulance Service has joined the 9-1-1-Public Safety Fire and Police agencies of Brookline, Dedham, Milton and Weymouth to create and expand the military’s “Self-Care/ Buddy-Aid” program to provide rapid care for First Responders exposed to hazards such as Fentanyl while responding to emergencies in their communities. Problem: Every day Public Safety agencies encounter numerous dangers. From hazardous materials to infectious biohazards, the first responders are responding to unsafe scenes to save the public. The risk of a fatal incident being suffered by a police officer or firefighter is three times greater than for all other workers . Each year from 2009-2014, an average of 30,990 police officers were involved in a non-fatal injury or illness requiring days away from work. Firefighters suffered an average of 14,700 non-fatal injuries and illnesses resulting in time spent away from work. Today’s public safety landscape has evolved to become more treacherous by introducing Carfentanil, active shooters, improvised-terrorism devices, and carcinogenic materials. Unfortunately avoiding every hazard is impossible, but being prepared with the correct medications, hemorrhage-control devices, decontaminates and protective gear when an incident occurs will provide assistance in the rescuing of oneself or a buddy in an active scene. Solution: Quick initiation of treatment and reducing the exposure to a hazard is now available. Fallon Ambulance Service will begin is...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Industry News Operations Source Type: news