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What is the EMS Safety Foundation?

This web page will update you with the latest info about this new and innovative EMS Safety Foundation. The EMS Safety Foundation which celebrated its first anniversary in March 2009 and has provided an ongoing platform for identification and dissemination of relaibel EMS safety information since. Many thanks to all who have worked so hard to make this initiative the collaborative resource it has become today.

The EMS Safety Foundation, is a not-for-profit 'Think Tank' consortium and institute, its mission is to promote and enhance EMS Safety Innovation, Research, Knowledge Transfer, Education and Safety information dissemination.

Click here to download The EMS Safety Foundation's Executive Summary

The EMS Safety Foundation has played a key role in the establishment of a broad base of knowledge translation in the field of EMS Safety. This includes: establishing the EMS Safety Foundation's Inovation Consortium and faciliatating the development and activities of EMS Safety Subcommittee of the National Academies Transportation Research Board, and its 2008 and 2009 Safety Summits, aswell as encouraging sharing of best practice from international resources.

**The EMS Safety Foundation brings to you the Key Lessons from the 2009 EMS Safety Foundation Workshop and the 2009 TRB Ambulance Transport Safety Summit**
see links below!

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National Academies Transportation Research Board
***2009 TRB Ambulance Transport Safety Summit***

'Bridging the gap between what we do and what is known- Enhancing ambulance transport safety through shared knowledge of technical data'. The full day TRB Summit in conjunction with the EMS Safety Foundation brought together a spectrum of diverse expertise and representation - Government agencies including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation ITS, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Federal Highways Administration (FHWA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS); EMS State Directors, EMS Services, private and municipal from across North America, Fire/EMS, Volunteer EMS, EMS Physicians, Industry partners, for EMS Equipment and vehicles, both OEM and aftermarket, academics and Technical experts from fields such as automotive safety engineering, occupant protection, and ergonomics and human factors. A comprehensive over view of the range of EMS transport safety issues were addressed. The themes were: Burden and Benefit (Safety Data, Economics and Ethics/Resource Allocation), Transport System management (Fleet Safety and Operations Management), Vehicle Safety Assessment and Design, Information Sharing and Policy (Knowledge Transfer Platforms and Challenges, Standards, Specifications and Policy) , Research Priorities and Summit Synopsis.

This interdisciplinary 2009 TRB Ambulance Transport Safety Summit was held on October 29th, 2009, Washington DC - by the EMS Transport Safety Subcommittee of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies in conjnction with the EMS Safety Foundation. Click the TRB icon below for further information

Click here for FINAL PROGRAM and Agenda

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2009 October EMS Safety Foundation Innovation Workshop -

'Design and Operational Aspects of Patient Transport Safety: Vehicles and Stretchers'. The EMS Safety Foundation held this interdisciplinary workshop on automotive safety and ergonomic issues in Washington DC on Wednesday October 28th, 2009. Click here for Workshop Agenda.

Part A: Vehicle Section of Workshop
Vehicle Recording - Click here for Recording link for the Vehicle Section of Workshop.
Vehicle Handout - Click here for the Handout link forthe Vehicle Section of the Workshop.

Part B: the Stretcher and Ergonomic Section of the Workshop
Stretcher & Ergonomics Recording - Click here for Recording link for the Stretcher and Ergonomic Section of Workshop.
Stretcher & Ergonomics Handout - Click here for the Handout link for Part B: the Stretcher and Ergonomic Section of the Workshop.

Access to this 2009 WorkShop Webinar recordings and handouts is for EMS Safety Foundation Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel, Interns, Advisory Board and Corporate members only. Valid and active IC/TEP membership is required for this access.
If you are not a Member of the EMS Safety Foundation's consortium and are interested in active participation- Please click on these respective links and complete the relevant form for the - Innovation Consortium or Technical Expert Panel, or Corporate Partners or are interested in Affiliate participation - There are descriptors below for each category.

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**The EMS Safety Foundation brings to you the Key Lessons from the 2009 EMS Safety Foundation Workshop and the 2009 TRB Ambulance Transport Safety Summit**

For a window into the activities of the EMS Safety Foundation, please take a look at the November 2009 EMS Safety Foundation Webinar - which is a synopsis of the 2009 October Workshop and the National Academies 2009 TRB Summit -

Click the image below for the recording link to the November EMS Safety Foundation Webinar "Key Lessons from the Workshop and the Summit, and EMS Safety Foundation Developments for 2009-2010"

This recorded Webinar is public access and runs for 45 mins

And Click here for the handout: the EMS Safety Foundation 2009 November Webinar Handout

If you are interested in active participation in the Innovation Consortium or Technical Expert Panel, or are interested in Affiliate participation - Please click on these respective links. There are descriptors below for each category.

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***EMS Safety Foundation 2010 RETTmobil Delegation***

Are You Interested to Join in the EMS Safety Foundation 2010 Rettmobil Delegation?
The EMS Safety Foundation is arranging for the 2010 Delegation of its Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and Advisory Board to attend next years Rettmobil event in Fulda Germany. Rettmobil is being held May 5-7 2010, with some pre-conference activities commencing for the EMS Safety Foundation Delegates on May 4th. It is anticipated that the delegation will be larger than the group attending the 2009 event, so early registration of interest is key. A special workshop and Webinars will be held for the EMS Safety Foundation delegates in addition to the scheduled Rettmobil events.

Join the Delegation For EMS Safety Foundation Members -
Please complete this Delegate Interest form for Rettmobil 2010 - May 5-7th for EMS Safety Foundation Members EMS Safety Foundation Members 2010 Delegate Interest Form

General Interest Form for Non-EMS Safety Foundation interested participants -
If you are not a Member of the EMS Safety Foundation and are interested in RETTmobil 2010- please complete this form - General Interest Form

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!!Submit your queries for the EMS Safety Foundation Delegation, who attended the 2009 RETTmobil event this year, and to those who shall be attending the 2010 RETTmobil to explore!!

- To submit your services questions for RETTmobil delegates, please click here to complete this RETTMobil delegation query form

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***EMS Safety Foundation 2009 RETTmobil Delegation***

The EMS Safety Foundation 2009 Rettmobil Delegation of the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and Advisory Board are now back from their expedition. The 32 person Delegation was the largest North American (and yes, Australian and New Zealand) Delegation to participate in Rettmobil. A special workshop and a number of Webinars were held for the EMS Safety Foundation delegates in addition to the scheduled Rettmobil events.

Please do take a look at Wayne Zygowicz's fabulous JEMS blog on the 2009 EMS Safety Foundation Rettmobil Delegation -

...."This journey was about discovery, information sharing and knowledge transfer. There were many things I found at RETTmobile that could benefit first responders back here in the states. Various innovations I observed made it seems like the Europeans were more mechanically and technically advanced than their peers here in the US. Their vehicles were fast, safe and fuel efficient. Their rescue clothing is light, durable and high visibility. Their cots were crash tests, rated to 10Gs and never had to be manually lifted in or out of the ambulance. The fire apparatus was compact, maneuverable and well engineered while other equipment was compartmentalized, quickly deployed, and never had to be lifted. Everything was designed with safety in mind and much of it required by law. ... more

The EMS Safety Foundation 2009 Rettmobil Delegation at work

Recorded Webinar - "Live from RETTmobil 2009" Thursday May 14th 2009 Webinar Recording Link

- *click on this link to view the May 2009 Rettmobil Webinar*

Access to the RETTmobil 2009 Webinar recording is for EMS Safety Foundation Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel, Interns and Advisory Board members only.

Valid and active IC/TEP membership is required for this access. EMS Safety Foundation Logins are not transferable. Any sharing of EMS Safety Foundation Logins will result in IP restrictions being imposed.

Click the brochure image above for the 2009 RETTmobil web site in English

Download an EMS Safety Foundation 2009 RETTmobil information page here

Please complete this Delegate Interest form for Rettmobil 2010 - May 5-7th for EMS Safety Foundation Members EMS Safety Foundation 2010 Delegate Interest Form

If you are not a Member of the EMS Safety Foundation and are interested to in RETTmobil 2010- please complete this form - General Interest Form

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2008 Ambulance Transport Safety Summit,

Held on November 7th, 2008, Washington DC - by the EMS Transport Safety Subcommittee of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies

- for a link to the information and full recording click on the TRB National Academies banner below

Priority Transportation Safety Areas for Transportation Research Board's EMS Transport Subcommittee - Please complete this form to forward your Priority 3 Safety Areas for the attention of the EMS Subcommittee of the National Academies Transportation Research Board, The next TRB EMS Transportation Subcommittee meeting will be in January 2009, in Washington DC.
- To submit your top 3 Transportation Safety Priority Research Areas, please click here and complete this form

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May 2008 - The EMS Safety Foundation brought a delegation of over a dozen members of the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and Advisory Board to participate in the European RETTmobil EMS Congress, May 14-17th, 2008,

***2008 RETTmobil Webinar ***

EMS Safety Foundation RETTmobil Webinar, was held on Thursday May 15th,10am USA EDT

The first EMS Safety Foundation International Delegate Webinar - 'Live from RETTmobil' was held on Thursday May 15th, 2008, 10am USA EDT - from Fulda, Germany

Members of the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and Advisory Board participated in the Webinar both on site at RETTmobil and on line. Thanks to all your interest and involvement on site and online in the RETTmobil event.
Here are the links for the Webinar Handout and the Webinar Recording.

RETTmobil Webinar Handout

- *click here for a link to the 2008 RETTmobil Webinar Handout * Accessible to both Full and Affiliate members.

Recorded Webinar - "Live from RETTmobil"

- *click on this link to view the Webinar*

Access to the RETTmobil Webinar, live or its recording is for EMS Safety Foundation Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel, Interns and Advisory Board members only.

Valid and active IC/TEP membership is required for this access. EMS Safety Foundation Logins are not transferable. Any sharing of EMS Safety Foundation Logins will result in IP restrictions being imposed.

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Intro Webinars

*EMS Safety Foundation Introductory and Logistic Webinars*

The first Webinar - launching the concept of EMS Safety Foundation was held December 11th, 2007.

*Click here for the recording of the December 11th, 2007 EMS Safety Foundation Introductory Webinar *

Password is 'teamwork'

Access to this recording is gratis.

Click here to download the December 11th, 2007 EMS Safety Foundation Intro Webinar Handout

The initial 2008 Webinar - launching the project activities of the EMS Safety Foundation was held January 8th, 2008.

*Click here for the recording of the January 8th, 2008 EMS Safety Foundation Logistics and Tasks Webinar *

Password is 'collaboration'

Access to this recording is gratis.

*Click here to download the January 8th, 2008 EMS Safety Foundation Logistics and Tasks Webinar Handout*

***IC/TEP EMS Safety Foundation Secure Links***

Click here for secure Link to all EMS Safety Foundation recorded Webinars and Handouts

*Link to EMS Safety Foundation Innovation Consortium Fleet/Vehicle form, for you to complete* Click here to access the online form. This form should take less than 5 minutes to complete.

Innovation Consortium/Technical Expert Panel Webinars

The March 2008 Webinar for the EMS Safety Foundation, for the approved participants of the Innovation Consortium and Technical Expert Panel, was held on March 11th, 2008. Access to this Webinar and the handout is via secure login for the participants in the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and the Advisory Board.

Click here for Secure recording link for March 11th, 2008 IC/TEP EMS Safety Foundation Webinar

Click here for Secure link to March 11th, 2008 Webinar Handout

The June 2008 Webinar for the EMS Safety Foundation, for the approved participants of the Innovation Consortium and Technical Expert Panel, was held on June 12th, 2008. Access to this Webinar and the handout is via secure login for the participants in the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and the Advisory Board.

Click here for Secure recording link for June 12th, 2008 IC/TEP EMS Safety Foundation Webinar

Click here for Secure link to June 12th, 2008 Webinar Handout

The July 2008 Webinar for the EMS Safety Foundation, for the approved participants of the Innovation Consortium and Technical Expert Panel, was held on July 11th, 2008. Access to this Webinar and the handout is via secure login for the participants in the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and the Advisory Board.

Click here for the Secure recording link to July 11th, 2008 IC/TEP EMS Safety Foundation Webinar

Click here for Secure link to July 11th, 2008 Webinar Handout

The September 2008 Webinar for the EMS Safety Foundation, for the approved participants of the Innovation Consortium and Technical Expert Panel, was held on September 23rd, 2008. Access to this Webinar and the handout is via secure login for the participants in the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and the Advisory Board.

Click here for the Secure recording link to September 23rd, 2008 IC/TEP EMS Safety Foundation Webinar

Click here for Secure link to September 23rd, 2008 Webinar Handout

The November 2008 Webinar for the EMS Safety Foundation, for the approved participants of the Innovation Consortium and Technical Expert Panel, was held on November 11th, 2008. Access to this Webinar and the handout is via secure login for the participants in the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and the Advisory Board.

Click here for the Secure recording link to November 11th, 2008 IC/TEP EMS Safety Foundation Webinar

Click here for Secure link to November 11th, 2008 Webinar Handout

The January 2009 Webinar for the EMS Safety Foundation, for the approved participants of the Innovation Consortium and Technical Expert Panel, was held on January 15th, 2009. Access to this Webinar and the handout is via secure login for the participants in the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and the Advisory Board.

Click here for the Secure recording link to January 15th, 2009 IC/TEP EMS Safety Foundation Webinar

Click here for Secure link to January 15th, 2009 Webinar Handout

The March 2009 Webinar for the EMS Safety Foundation, for the approved participants of the Innovation Consortium and Technical Expert Panel, was held on March 12th, 2009. Access to this Webinar and the handout is via secure login for the participants in the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and the Advisory Board.

Click here for the Secure recording link to March 12th, 2009 IC/TEP EMS Safety Foundation Webinar

Click here for Secure link to March 12th, 2009 Webinar Handout

The May REttmobil Delegation 2009 Webinars for the EMS Safety Foundation, for the approved participants of the Innovation Consortium and Technical Expert Panel, were held on May 14th, and 15th 2009. Access to these Webinars and handouts is via secure login for the participants in the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and the Advisory Board.

Click here for the Secure recording link to May 14th, 2009 IC/TEP EMS Safety Foundation "Live from Rettmobil" Webinar

Click here for Secure link to May 14th, 2009 Rettmobil Webinar Handout

Click here for the Secure recording link to May 15th, 2009 IC/TEP EMS Safety Foundation "Innovation Workshop" Webinar

Click here for Secure link to May 15th, 2009 Innovation Workshop Webinar Handout

The June 2009 Webinar "Part 1: Rettmobil 2009 Perspectives and Applications" for the EMS Safety Foundation, for the approved participants of the Innovation Consortium and Technical Expert Panel, was held on June 11, 2009. Access to these Webinars and handouts is via secure login for the participants in the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and the Advisory Board.

Click here for the Secure recording link to June 11th, 2009 IC/TEP EMS Safety Foundation "Rettmobil 2009 Perspectives and Applications" Webinar

Click here for Secure link to June 11th, 2009 Rettmobil 2009 Perspectives and Applications Webinar Handout

The July 2009 Webinar "Part 2: Rettmobil 2009 Perspectives and Applications Follow up and Standards Update" for the EMS Safety Foundation, for the approved participants of the Innovation Consortium and Technical Expert Panel, was held on July 8, 2009. Access to these Webinars and handouts is via secure login for the participants in the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and the Advisory Board.

Click here for the Secure link for the July 8, " Part 2: Rettmobil 2009 Perspectives and Applications Follow up and Standards Update" Webinar Recording

Click here for the secure link for the " July Part 2: Rettmobil 2009 Perspectives and Applications Follow up and Standards Update" Webinar Handout

The September 2009 Webinar "Concepts to Practice: Fleet Safety Economics, You and Detroit, Regulations and Guidelines, the Workshop and Summit" for the EMS Safety Foundation, for the approved participants of the Innovation Consortium and Technical Expert Panel, was held on September 10, 2009. Access to these Webinars and handouts is via secure login for the participants in the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and the Advisory Board.

Click here for the Secure link for the September 10, " Concepts to Practice: Fleet Safety Economics, You and Detroit, Regulations and Guidelines, the Workshop and Summit" Webinar Recording

Click here for the secure link for the " Concepts to Practice: Fleet Safety Economics, You and Detroit, Regulations and Guidelines, the Workshop and Summit" Webinar Handout

EMS Safety Foundation 2009 Innovation Workshop, October 28th
The EMS Safety Foundation held this interdisciplinary workshop on automotive safety and ergonomic issues in Washington DC on Wednesday October 28th, 2009, 'Design and Operational Aspects of Patient Transport Safety: Vehicles and Stretchers' . It was recorded in two sections - Part A: Vehicles and Part B: Stretchers and Ergonomics. Click here for Workshop Agenda.
Part A: Vehicles
Recording - Click here for the Recording link for Part A: the Vehicle Section of the Workshop.
Handout - Click here for the Handout link for Part A: the Vehicle Section of the Workshop.
Part B: Stretchers & Ergonomics
Recording - Click here for the Recording link for Part B: the Stretcher and Ergonomic Section of the Workshop.
Handout - Click here for the Handout link for Part B: the Stretcher and Ergonomic Section of the Workshop.
Workshop Recorded Webinar participation and Handouts - are ONLY for current EMS Safety Foundation Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel, Advisory Board, Interns and EMS Safety Foundation Corporate Partners. Please contact me with any queries.

The November 2009 Webinar "Key Lessons from the Workshop and the Summit, and EMS Safety Foundation Developments for 2009-2010" for the EMS Safety Foundation, for the approved participants of the Innovation Consortium and Technical Expert Panel, was held on November 12, 2009. Access to these Webinars and handouts is via secure login for the participants in the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and the Advisory Board.

Click here for the the secure link to the November "Key Lessons from the Workshop and the Summit, and EMS Safety Foundation Developments for 2009-2010" Webinar recording

Click here for the the secure link to the November "Key Lessons from the Workshop and the Summit, and EMS Safety Foundation Developments for 2009-2010" .pdf Handout

The January 2010 Webinar "2010 New Vehicle Developments, Policies and Challenges, Awards and Rettmobil 2010" for the EMS Safety Foundation, for the approved participants of the Innovation Consortium and Technical Expert Panel, was held on January 14th, 2010. Access to these Webinars and handouts is via secure login for the participants in the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and the Advisory Board and Corporate Partners.

Click here for the the secure link to the January "2010 New Vehicle Developments, Policies and Challenges, Awards and Rettmobil 2010" Webinar recording

Click here for the the secure link to the November "2010 New Vehicle Developments, Policies and Challenges, Awards and Rettmobil 2010" .pdf Handout

The next routine Webinar for the EMS Safety Foundation IC/TEP will be held in March, 2010 - and will be for members of the Innovation Consortium and Technical Expert panel, Advisory Baord and Corporate Partners via secure Login and Password access only. Standby for the live link for the EMS Safety Foundation March, 2010, Webinar

Participants in the Innovation Consortium, Technical Expert Panel and the Advisory Board will need to use their EMS Safety Foundation Login and Password to access links to secure sites for Webinars, Pre-Registration fo Workshops, and Handouts and documents.

*Click here for For Webinar support*
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Registration of Interest

Priority Safety Areas - Please complete this form to forward your Priority Safety Areas to the Innovation Consortium and Technical Expert Panel,
- To submit your top 5 Safety Priority Areas, please click here and complete this form

Innovation Consortium - For EMS services, or representatives of EMS services interested to be involved as a functioning part of the Innovation Consortium,
- for Participation Registration of Interest, please click here and complete this form

Technical Expert Panel - For technical experts in the fields of transportation, automotive safety engineering, biomechanics, ergonomics, human factors, public health, injury control, occupational health and safety, systems engineering, public safety, EMS systems, EMS policy, critical incident management and risk management. Please ensure that you attach your resume to the form for Board review.
- for Participation Registration of Interest, please click here and complete this form

Corporate Participation, and Sponsorship - For potential industry partners and/or corporations wishing to sponsor the EMS Safety Foundation's activities or to establish a Corporate Partnership with the EMS Safety Foundation
- for Registration of Interest, please email the Foundation Board directly or email at info@EMSSafetyFoundation.org or click here and complete this expression of interest form

Affiliate Membership - For any individual EMS providers or other individuals who wish to be kept informed of EMS Safety Foundation activities and general safety frontiers, without being involved in the Innovation Consortium or in the Technical Expert Panel
Affiliate Membership is in 3 categories: Idividual, Individual Student and Corporate.
- for Registration of Interest please click here and complete this form

For those who have registered their interest and would like to view a sample Webinar on their PC or laptop, please click on the above Intro Webinar link or the following link: Sample Webinar
(then click on "click here" in the page that appears, and then click on "open" on the dialogue box that pops up).

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Webinar Tech Support

For Webinar Tech Support for the participants of the EMS Safety Foundation 'Innovation Consortium' or 'Technical Expert Panel', please click here

To participate in the EMS Safety Foundation's activities or to know more about the EMS Safety Foundation, please click here for any further information about being involved in the EMS Safety Foundation.

For additional EMS Safety Foundation information, or communication please click here to email the Foundation Board directly or email at info@EMSSafetyFoundation.org, or click here and, do bookmark this site

Supporting the EMS Safety Foundation!

Thank you for your interest to support of the EMS Safety Foundation. Your support for our mission of multidisciplinary Emergency Medical Service Safety research, education and dissemination of safety information is greatly appreciated.

Your contribution will both support new and innovative research to enhance the safety of Emergency Medical Services for providers, their patients and the public - and also facilitate important educational outreach and enhance safety information dissemination.

To donate now to The EMS Safety Foundation, click on this link