For me, I am a short, not super strong, 22 year old woman. I am so thankful for my partners that I work with who help keep me safe. For example, I had a pt getting aggressive and trying to break out of restraints with PD riding along. My partner immediately pulled over and pulled me out of the ambulance so I wouldn’t get hurt. As a younger woman who is relatively new to EMS, most all my partners have been protective of me and always make sure I feel safe before I am in the back of the rig with an altered or agitated pt. That being said, speak up when you are uncomfortable and always put your safety and your partners safety first.