Within EMS, very little data exists about many aspects of the profession. In an effort to address this shortfall, NAEMT, in collaboration with the Center for Leadership, Innovation and Research in EMS, has developed an anonymous system for EMS practitioners to report EMS and patient safety near-miss events, line of duty deaths, and incidents of violence against EMS practitioner by answering a series of questions in an online format.
The goal is to improve the safety, quality and consistent delivery of care among Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel working in ground, air and water ambulance services, and operating in all delivery models. The collected data will be used to identify gaps in the delivery of care and design better policies, procedures, and training programs.
This tool was initially created with sponsor support from the Savvik Foundation, the National EMS Management Association (NEMSMA), the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada (PCC), the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO).
Any individual who encounters or recognizes a situation in which an EMS safety event occurred, or could have occurred, is strongly encouraged to submit a report by completing the EVENT online form. The confidentiality and anonymity of this reporting tool is designed to encourage EMS practitioners to report EMS safety events without fear of repercussion.
To report an unsafe situation or near miss incident visit This reporting system is called the EMS Voluntary Event Notification Tool (E.V.E.N.T.) and is available at EVENT (emsforward.org).
This tool is hosted and monitored by EMSForward. For more information, visit EMSForward.org.