Safety Week for EMS: Staging for Scene Protection
Staging for Scene Protection
Gary Ludwig
As part of the “2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week,” Chief Gary Ludwig discusses his top safety concerns and advice for EMS responders. During this podcast he discusses positioning vehicles to protect road incidents from other traffic, and shares the experience in Memphis, Tennessee since implementing such a policy.
Gary Ludwig is a nationally recognized fire and EMS expert whose works include regular columns for Firehouse Magazine and Firehouse.com, and whose previous publications include EMS Magazine. He currently serves as a deputy fire chief for the Memphis, Tennessee Fire Department. He retired as Chief Paramedic from the St. Louis Fire Department in 2001 after 25 years of employment with the city. Chief Ludwig also currently serves as Chairman for the EMS Section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, sponsor of Safety Week. Learn more about him at www.garyludwig.com.
Recently I was given a directive from my medical director that we will make scene even if the scene is not secured by Police. Do you have any documentation of any kind of EMS or Fire Personnel being hurt,injured or killed by making scene with the scene being unsafe or not secured. I could sure use the help. Thanks Lt Franks City Of Azle Tx fire department