Secondary accidents at MVAs are unfortunately common. In an informal poll on EMSResponder.com, the majority of respondents say they’ve had close calls, and more than a quarter say they’ve experienced secondary accidents on scene. In light of two such incidents that recently resulted in the tragic deaths of a Kentucky EMS supervisor and a Michigan EMT, we sought the safety advice of expert Rick Patrick.

In this podcast Rick explains safe staging techniques that can save lives without costing a thing. Also look for the Safe Staging podcast with Dave Long and his online handout, Freeway Operations and Roadway Safety.

This January saw two tragic, traffic-related EMS responder deaths; one to an EMS supervisor and mother in Kentucky, and one to a promising young EMT in Michigan. Both women were killed by passing vehicles while working the scenes of prior motor vehicle accidents. We hope that with memories of these providers in mind, our listeners will take a renewed interest in the principles of safe staging and safe operations at MVAs.

In this podcast safety expert Dave Long provides his advice and emphasizes the prevalence of distracted drivers. Also look for Dave’s handout of top safety tips titled Freeway Operations and Roadway Safety, as well as our Safe Staging at MVAs podcast with safety expert Rick Patrick.