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In a first for the University of Washington’s alternative spring break program, students shadowed Longview Fire Department EMTs and 911 dispatchers to explore pre-hospital emergency care
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Donated by Google and YouTube, the new fleet will help LAFD and Arcadia firefighters reach injured or stranded people faster in rough terrain, traffic and crowds
After FDNY EMS unions warned that low pay could drive out 1/3 of the EMS workforce, EMS1 readers said the same problems keep coming up: pay, cost of living, public perception and a system that still undervalues EMS
Stone County Ambulance District will improve response times with a donated building, saving taxpayers thousands
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From chronic burnout and staffing gaps to a lack of meaningful leadership engagement, personnel are sounding the alarm — and offering a roadmap for change
A guide to securing grants, building partnerships and sustaining MIH-CP programs
UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
These new mitigation strategies help protect vulnerable people and prevent overwhelmed hospitals
The Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends webinar will feature panelists discussing opportunities for strengthening EMS systems post-COVID-19
Identify the human factors – fatigue, stress, distraction – that can cause medical errors and change your organization’s culture
The webinar will discuss implications for local EMS leaders and how one state is preparing for a surge in demand for EMS services due to COVID-19
Communication, PPE and decontamination strategies highlighted the 4th FirstWatch and Paramedic Chiefs of Canada COVID-19 webinar
The two-day program will feature sessions on topics such as mental health, telemedicine and community paramedicine in rural areas
Outlining defined goals and metrics through strategic planning prevents medical errors from reaching patients in the prehospital environment
Learn how communities across the country are leveraging community paramedicine and mobile integrated health for better patient care
Public safety professionals of all ranks and positions can learn to convey messages of hope and resiliency
Behind the effort to update the 2009 National EMS Education Standards and what it means for the industry
The team is also hosting a tutorial webinar about the RFA Online Portal, which will review functionality, and provide guidance and tips for EMS agencies and providers
Learn more about the trends that are shaping the field of EMS from our discussion of the 2019 EMS1 Trend Report
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From unit assignment to nonemergent scheduling, this software solution can help call centers and EMS agencies manage staffing shortages and growing demand
Whether in virtual reality or on a web browser, first responders can practice medical and behavioral health scenarios in a safe, realistic environment
The treatment has evolved to be one of the most effective and evidence-based treatments for trauma
Turnover in your billing office may reveal where reimbursement relies on memory instead of documented process
A unified technology suite can bring big advantages in a tight labor environment, including improved revenue
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At the EMS Association Summit, National Registry CEO Bill Seifarth and “Code 3" co-writer Patrick Pianezza spotlight partnership, lifelong competence and the power of showing up together.
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