Community Awareness
Explore our directory of articles on Community Awareness in EMS, designed to help professionals engage and educate the public about emergency services and safety practices. This collection covers public outreach, safety campaigns, and partnerships with community organizations. Building community awareness is essential for fostering trust and cooperation between EMS providers and their communities. For related insights, check out our resources on Community. Enhance your community engagement strategies with expert-driven content.
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This curated list of songs maintains the perfect tempo to guide your CPR compressions, ensuring you’re prepared to act swiftly and effectively in emergencies
Bleeding control saves lives — here’s how Stop the Bleed training fits into your emergency response protocol
Two Montgomery County Hospital District EMS providers had story time with pre-K students this week
A small group is coordinating with the Ukrainian Government to ship ambulances and fire apparatus full of supplies to support Ukrainians, and they need your help
How solving peoples’ problems creates value in community building
Area Ambulance Service is the latest U.S. agency to donate a used rig instead of selling it
I am thankful for the EMTs and paramedics who serve their community and make a difference in the lives of others
After an ambulance with its lights and siren on was forced to drive onto a median to avoid a collision, Harmony EMS issued a reminder to pull over
The credential is available to career public information officers and volunteers
Public safety departments are warning their communities about flooding and other hazards
6 helpful tips from the Seminole County (Fla.) Fire Department
CPs should have extensive prehospital experience and a strong network of peers in related disciplines
We may be humble public servants, but that doesn’t mean we can’t spotlight our impact, particularly when the public is paying attention
Sandwich (MA) Fire Chief John Burke reflects on how properly disposing medical waste has helped safeguard his community against COVID-19, the opioid epidemic and in-house medical care
The severity of recent illnesses and toxicity concerns Robb Bassett with the Poison Control Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Gainesville Fire Rescue’s Krista Ott and David Sutton share how to tell your story to stakeholders
The communication lines in EMS make it the mobile solution to bring the ER and lifesaving care to the patients
During Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, the nonprofit is gathering AED location data for its registry
San Diego’s EMS service is now adding cover letters to clarify that forms requiring patient signatures for insurance reimbursements are not bills
“I needed to help them. I needed to make sure that our people were good and we could take care of these people, and that’s why I chose to stay.”
Five years after the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting, first responders have access to a 50,000-square-foot high-tech tactical training center
USAR teams have been deployed to a staging area, and local fire departments have been issuing safety reminders to their communities
The trend of cooking chicken in the cold medicine could lead to an overdose of acetaminophen
Data analysis pinpoints at-risk populations that can be targeted for community risk reduction strategies – if your agency has the bandwidth
“Six Minutes to Live or Die” has been re-released in honor of the newspaper’s 40th birthday
Alexia Jobson and Mark Tenia discuss communicating effectively with the media
Boulder’s plan for lower acuity calls resembles those in several other states and is expected to reduce the city’s call volume by 8% to 10%
According to an Associated Press poll, nearly 8 in 10 people say they are at least moderately concerned about getting access to quality health care when they need it
We should be out of excuses by now
The name and address of the patient were blurred, but other personal details were shared by the employee; AMR is investigating the incident
The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
Let people know how to stay safe in the sun and heat, in the water and on the road
