{"id":20443,"date":"2021-08-16T14:29:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T18:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/?p=20443"},"modified":"2021-08-16T14:29:46","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T18:29:46","slug":"violence-prevention-in-ems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/2021\/08\/16\/violence-prevention-in-ems\/","title":{"rendered":"Violence Prevention in EMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/Violence-Prevention.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/bit.ly\/OEMSHealthAndSafetyInfographics&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1628948218936000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEzWD2SR5ss7cspPGRWwMMCunCilQ\">VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN EMS<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/Violence-Prevention.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20444 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/Violence-Prevention-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"407\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/Violence-Prevention-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/Violence-Prevention-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/Violence-Prevention-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/Violence-Prevention-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/Violence-Prevention-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/Violence-Prevention-1320x1708.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/Violence-Prevention.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/a><\/b>. Violence against EMS providers is a common occupational hazard. This month\u2019s Health and Safety infographic focuses on best practices to help keep providers safe and prevent violent situations.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <b><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/OEMSHealthAndSafetyInfographics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/bit.ly\/OEMSHealthAndSafetyInfographics&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1628948218936000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEzWD2SR5ss7cspPGRWwMMCunCilQ\">bit.ly\/OEMSHealthAndSafetyInfographics<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>for additional resources on other health and safety topics. Visit <b><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/HealthSafetyResourcesEMS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/bit.ly\/HealthSafetyResourcesEMS&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1628948218936000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFMw7ndPcHGS74wK8PrKJLcZWBR4g\">bit.ly\/HealthSafetyResourcesEMS<\/a><\/b>\u00a0for more resources on violence prevention in EMS!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN EMS. Violence against EMS providers is a common occupational hazard. 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