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\"\"<\/a>Hold Up and Buckle Up:<\/a> It only takes a second, but making sure everyone in the ambulance is buckled up and equipment is secured can save lives and prevent serious injury. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 84% of EMS providers were not properly buckled up and only 33% of patients were properly secured with both lap and shoulder restraints during ambulance crashes. Click here to check out this month\u2019s Health and Safety Infographic to learn more about best practices for maximizing safety for you and your patients while riding in an ambulance.<\/p>\n

For additional information on Provider Health and Safety topics, visit:\u00a0https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/health-and-safety-bulletins\/.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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