2021 Year in Review

2021 has been a year of challenges, resilience and growth for EMS. The ongoing pandemic has continued to exacerbate and uncover new challenges, as hospital bed delays, staffing and resource management take center stage.

Research like the EMS Trend Report is emphasizing the importance of provider mental health and physical safety.

And game-changers like ET3, ketamine guidelines and telehealth are everything.

As we reflect on the year and prepare for 2022, find some of the standout news, providers and incidents that have shaped EMS care delivery and tips for navigating what the future has in store for EMS.

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EMS1 Tip of the week

Hear from a host of EMS experts on how to improve patient care, leadership skills and operations for providers and leaders at every level

Charting the year in review

Looking back into the data on EMS activations and trends, and looking forward in hope
Top 12 can’t-miss EMS podcasts from '21

Hosts Cebollero, Grayson, Lawrence, Antevy and more address the year’s hot topics and clinical challenges
2021 timeline: The 'Year of COVID' becomes the 'Year of the Vaccine'

Review the major milestones associated with initial vaccine rollout, clinic scale-ups, and the race to determine the efficacy of vaccines on new variants

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2021 hot takes: Counting down the top 5 comment-generating EMS1 articles
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In this episode, our co-hosts look back at the articles that created the most buzz among the EMS1 community
‘A genius decision’: How lessons learned impacted first responder efforts in 2021
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Thousands of miles apart, two public safety professionals point to detailed plans as the reason for their organizations' disaster response success
How a Fla. boy keeps the memory of fallen first responders alive, 1 mile at a time
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Zechariah Cartledge is recognized by cops and firefighters across the US who know him from his videos that capture him running a mile for each first responder killed on duty
Video: Honoring the legacy of fallen EMS providers in 2021
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As we reflect on the last 12 months, we remember the sacrifice of EMS professionals who selflessly gave their lives in service of their communities
On piano bars, support systems and fellowship
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Surgery was not the only lifeline for me after a potentially career-ending injury
Centered in Hope
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Hope, Arkansas-based Pafford EMS went the extra mile – 750 of them – to save a young father in desperate need of an ECMO bed
9 astounding off-duty saves
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From pulling people out of burning buildings, to rendering aid in a catastrophic traffic pileup while injured, these heroic stories of off-duty responders will stun you
Podcast: A 2021 look-back - Unpacking the stories and trends affecting EMS and fire
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Cebollero and Bashoor discuss staffing storages, apparatus and ambulance safety, the COVID-19 vaccines, ET3 and telehealth, the use of ketamine, and much more
‘The Year of the Vaccine’: 2021 gave us vaccine protection and pushback
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From Operation Warp Speed to debate over vaccine rollout, efficacy and immunity impacts
Gratitude and admiration for the vaccinated
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One year later: I’m thankful for vaccinated EMTs and paramedics and their willingness to serve others with compassion and empathy
Going viral: 1 firefighter’s kindness to a young crash victim lights up social media
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Billings, Mont., Firefighter Ryan Benton says he's one of many on his crew who would have done the same
Reflect and remember: How ‘campfire moments’ help us connect
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It’s critical for our relationships and emotional health to gather with friends, family and colleagues to share successes, challenges and losses
The Surfside condo collapse: An operational play-by-play, from deployment to AAR
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Detailing the US&R system in Florida, challenges faced by SAR crews, and lessons learned from the catastrophic incident
First responders, holiday blues and Vitamin D
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Any help we can get to naturally shift our mood into a more positive direction is something we can all get behind
Holiday survival: A first responder's primer
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The holidays can be magical, but they can also be stressful; as a first responder, you owe it to yourself to make it work for you
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