Basic Life Support (BLS)

An Oklahoma City Council vote also put in place free, in-house paramedic training

This year's topics include video-based dispatch systems, COVID-19 infection risk to rescuers, an extensive review of neonatal cord management and more

Medic Deputy Director John Studnek says response configuration change is "going to help us bridge the gap of the long-term problem of staffing”

All 60 members of the Ames Fire Department are on track to be EMT-certified by January

In this episode, our hosts discuss a Pinnacle presentation by Bryan Bledsoe, and do a deep dive on the industry aspects he identified as needing an overhaul

Bryan Bledsoe: “EMS must be fixed with bulldozers not tweezers”

An EMS Week thank you to the dreamers and disrupters who have and will continue to improve our profession

Fairfield Bay EMS members said the volunteer service is important to the community and provides adequate coverage

AHA CPR Guidelines 2020 continue to emphasize early recognition of cardiac arrest and prompt CPR beginning with chest compressions provides the best chances for survival

Examining recommendations for EMS treatment of adult and pediatric cardiac arrest related to epinephrine, compression depth and rate, and double sequential defibrillation

The proposed emergency amendment comes a week after the health department issued a memo ordering all unlicensed fire departments to immediately cease BLS services

Learn more about optimizing EMS efficiency through dynamic deployment models

Looking to build confidence and skills in treating pediatric cardiac arrest patients? We’ve got you covered.