EMT, EMS, Paramedic Jobs and Careers
EMS leaders urge action on pay, recognition and essential service status during annual celebration
“On virtually every call we run, we have the ability to make someone feel that their existence is important and that their well-being matters, if only by the way we interact with them.”
“If the day ever came when I could do this work and it didn’t bother me, that would be the day I needed to quit and find another job.”
Escambia County EMS is ramping up recruitment efforts amid rising demand for paramedics, offering incentives like a $10,000 sign-on bonus and flexible scheduling
Complacency can creep in after routine calls, but true emergencies don’t wait
Boost your study game, improve your field readiness, and ace your NREMT exam with these essential paramedic school supplies
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Paramedic Kevin Hazzard recounts the incredible story of the Black men and women who became America’s first paramedics
An easy patient assessment activity you can incorporate in any classroom
The primary goal of mental wellness check-ins is to provide public safety employees with increased quality of life as well as tools to manage their response to stress and trauma
Back injuries happen all too frequently in EMS, endangering ourselves, our partners and our patients; learn how to prevent them
For new EMTs and paramedics there is nothing more important than improving your patient assessment skills; learn and follow these field proven tips
Regardless of why an error happened, the focus should be on preventing any future errors, supporting the provider’s remediation plan and helping them move on
The criminalization of medical errors has added a new layer to reducing harm
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