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FITNESS & HEALTH
Chronic inflammation is driven by sleep disruption, poor nutrition, limited exercise and unresolved trauma
A career in public safety or emergency response can take a toll on your loved ones; here’s what you need to know
Try one (or all) of these ideas and make movement a priority — together!
Shift your mindset and identity to achieve and maintain your objectives
From skipped meals to nonstop radios, you can’t control the clock. What you can control is how you recover, reset and protect yourself for a career that lasts.
Falling short of a big goal can still lead to life-changing success
The work of year-long self-improvement comes down to small and regular decisions made day after day, moment by moment
What DSM-5 recognition of moral injury means for EMS
Lose yourself in these songs as you work out for your physical and mental health
The short answer: Yes. And Dr. Jaime Brower offers the tools to make it happen.
ENTERTAINMENT
Dr. Baxter Larmon and filmmaker Tom Putnam discuss “Into the Unknown,” the new documentary from Randolph Mantooth, Kevin Tighe and Steve Buscemi
“Into the Unknown,” backed by Steve Buscemi and “Emergency!” stars Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe, aims to honor the legacy of EMS while sharing authentic stories from paramedics nationwide
After paramedics revived his infant son, author Tim Parsons joined the ambulance service. Now, his book series is helping young readers understand EMS before they ever need it.
TECH AND BEYOND
Score discounted duty gear, workout tools and everyday essentials July 8-11 with our curated list of budget-friendly buys
Celebrate EMS Week, holidays, graduations, promotions and more with these gifts medics will love
Save up to 40% off on Nest, Coleman, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, Contigo, Ninja, Cuisinart & more
Hit your fitness goals without breaking the bank
Save on top brands in tactical gear, fitness equipment and tech essentials you trust on and off duty
Find your accessory add-ons, from phone stands and holders to waterproof pouches and tracking devices
Smartphone health app users are more active, sleep better and eat healthier according to a new study
Stay connected and keep your kids safe with these top-rated Amazon products
Track your body’s biometrics with these top Amazon picks
Bryan Johnson’s biohacking protocol has gone viral – could this practice benefit your wellbeing?
WHAT TO BUY
It is our responsibility to supply our bodies with the exercise and care they need to serve us efficiently
5.11 Tactical, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Carhartt and others offering discounts during National EMS Week
Find the perfect pair of tactical glasses with our expert recommendations, focusing on safety, optical clarity and advanced protection
FINANCIAL HEALTH
From legal accountability to clinical decision-making, providers share what they believe EMS should learn from the case
From retirement planning and physical fitness to mental health and backup careers, more than 400 EMS professionals reveal the lessons they learned the hard way
From securing initial funding to partnering with payors,here’show one rural EMS agency turned a vision into a thriving MIH program.
A step-by-step guide for EMS agencies to find and apply for funding
As paramedics take on expanding roles in healthcare, behavioral health and community response, outdated funding and reimbursement systems continue to reward transports over outcomes
From quality improvement to workforce strategy and data analytics, EMS leaders are doing executive-level work. The challenge is convincing the rest of healthcare — and industry — to recognize it.
AAA’s Shawn Baird on why EMS can’t afford to sit out the reimbursement fight
Air Methods spotlights Jon and Ryan Fretz, a father-son pilot duo united by family, service and a passion for saving lives from the sky
From Medicaid to AFS, GEMT, CPEs, IGTs and UPLs — a plain-language guide to the acronyms and financing mechanisms shaping the future of ambulance reimbursement
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