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Paramedic is Struck and Killed While Responding to a Call
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2017/11/14
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Description:On Friday, November 6, 2015, a 40-year-old male paramedic was responding to a call when the ambulance struck another vehicle. The ambulance pulled onto a side street and the paramedic exited the passenger side of the ambulance and crossed the street to assess damage to the other vehicle. Returning to the ambulance, he stepped out into the street from between two parallel-parked cars and was stuck by an on-coming vehicle. Recommendations for prevention: 1. Paramedics should follow safe pedestrian practices when working a non-emergency situation. 2. Pedestrians should use intersection crosswalks, marked or unmarked, to increase visibility to approaching traffic. 3. First Responders should always wear ANSI compliant high visibility work apparel appropriate for the time of day or night when responding to an emergency medical call where they will be on a roadway.
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Pages in Document:1-9
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NIOSHTIC Number:20052466
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2018-101539
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 15KY069, 2017 Nov; :1-9
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Federal Fiscal Year:2018
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Performing Organization:University of Kentucky
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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End Date:2026/06/30
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Resource Number:FACE-15KY069
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