Occupational Risks

Provision of emergency medical services poses inherent occupational risks for EMS responders.

Risks include the following:

1. Violence/assaults
2. Verbal threats/aggression
3. Motor vehicle crashes
4. Infectious disease
5. Lifting injuries
6. Sprains and strains
7. Psychological trauma
8. Hazardous chemical exposure
9. Hyper/hypothermia