Community Awareness
Explore our directory of articles on Community Awareness in EMS, designed to help professionals engage and educate the public about emergency services and safety practices. This collection covers public outreach, safety campaigns, and partnerships with community organizations. Building community awareness is essential for fostering trust and cooperation between EMS providers and their communities. For related insights, check out our resources on Community. Enhance your community engagement strategies with expert-driven content.
Now that I have half a dozen or so of these experiences under my belt, here’s what to expect when responding to a medical assistance call on a flight
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Paramedic Peter Canning explains how harm reduction enables people to use safely until they are ready to quit
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Christmas spirit is all around us, in the cops, EMTs, firefighters and nurses who bring hope just by showing up
There is more than one way to make an impact on your friends’ and neighbors’ wellbeing
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These events provide first responders with a unique opportunity to connect with their communities, promote safety and foster goodwill beyond emergency response
Sudden cardiac arrest can strike without warning, and every minute counts
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From spooky safety tips to fun costume posts, law enforcement, fire and EMS departments nationwide are sharing the Halloween spirit through photos and videos
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“Our first responders are everyday heroes, and we are so grateful for their service,” President Joe Biden said
The West Bloomfield High School “WB Has Heart” program involves awareness, screenings, training, merchandise and events
Fentanyl and meth fuel rising deaths in Alaska, Nevada, Washington and Oregon, prompting harm reduction efforts and tougher prosecutions
Some first responders take the unique experience of serving the public into the political arena
Create an experience people want to be a part of and share community impact to inspire potential members
When it comes to educating the public, nothing beats a catchy slogan
The financial gift will pay for new ambulances, EMTs and dispatchers for the Dartmouth Health Advance Response Team
Twin City Ambulance leader sent a “cease-and-desist” letter to the Tonawanda town supervisor after ambulance service announcement
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said false claims about withholding aid are demoralizing to relief workers
Early career exposure can make or break future career choices; here’s how one agency is fostering school-age children’s interest in an emergency services career
A patchwork of pilots and ground crews work to deliver relief to North Carolina communities cut off by the storm
Boxes and other receptacles are appearing in several states as a way to reduce opioid deaths
Hurley officials are planning expenses for the creation of an ambulance service using fire department ambulances
ZOLL’s donation of the National AED Registry to the Emergency AED Registry, hosted by PulsePoint, optimizes dispatch and citizen responder accessibility to AED locations
Exeter Hospital said it will delay ending the ALS intercept program and paramedic layoffs
Peterborough Paramedic Dan Heffernan reached out to a nonprofit to gather secure weekend food for schoolchildren
The Wilton Historical Society wants the Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps to incorporate the home formerly owned by an emancipated slave into its improvements
Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen visited members of Meadville Area Ambulance Service to discuss recruitment efforts
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The Iowa United First Aid program enlists volunteers who are on standby and equipped with basic first aid gear to help on EMS calls, such as heart attacks and lacerations
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