Fatigue in EMS
Evidence-Based Resources for Safer EMS Operations
Fatigue can affect EMS personnel performance,
safety, and well-being. Understanding sleep
health and managing fatigue-related risks are
important components of safer EMS operations.
Through a five-year project funded by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), NASEMSO partnered with the University
of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the
Institutes for Behavior Resources, Inc. to
develop evidence-based guidelines and practical
resources for fatigue risk management in EMS.
Explore the tools, implementation guidance,
research, and educational materials below.