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.
Fear, misinformation, and cultural factors hinder bystander CPR in Baltimore
“As healthcare professionals, it is not the purview of EMS providers to judge our patients. It is our job to care for them”
The dos and don’ts of operating in an era where everyone has a camera on you
Two children from Alaska were injured while setting fire to a mirror with rubbing alcohol
Michelle Khare documented her experience with South Metro Fire Rescue in a video that reached 1 million views in just over a week
Joseph (Joey) Zask was found unresponsive while working for Stony Point Ambulance Corps, where he also volunteered
Firefighter-Paramedic Sarah Roe, a 20-year veteran of the Amherst Fire Department, is searching for the perfect organ donor
Shawn Lamm was forced to retire from Mulvane EMS after 22 years due to his chronic condition, and is now hoping someone will come forward as a match
Register AEDs through the PulsePoint AED app and you could win a $500 Amazon gift card or $5,000 of AEDs for your community
Part of the president’s plan includes requiring vaccines for healthcare workers at places where Medicare and Medicaid payments are accepted
“Sweets from St. Mark’s” packages include snacks and inspirational messages penned by congregation members
Orange County Fire Authority Firefighter-Paramedic Joe Park finished cooking breakfast for the woman after assisting, including “eggs made to order”
‘My job was to try as best I could to explain what was going on and put it in perspective’
The Healthy Streets Operations Center team includes members of EMS-6, plus clinical social workers from the city’s Department of Public Health
Three paramedics with the Orange County Fire Authority stayed to finish the yard work left unfinished after a 93-year-old homeowner collapsed
EMT Cassandra Moreno, 20, was shot in the arm and chest during the attack that killed her partner, EMT Jacob Dindinger
HBO host uses biting humor to explain “wildly different” EMS systems, surprise billing and poor pay for EMS providers
How to hone tactical athletic prowess, develop specialized skills, embrace teamwork and shine in the spotlight
The impact COVID-19 had, and didn’t have, the changes we’re embracing and the change providers want to see
The dedicated ambulance will make stops along the way for EMS professionals to pay respect to lost colleagues
Leaders cite safety concerns, potential for confusion among non-English speaking patients
After last year’s COVID-19 cancellation, the ceremonies will return to Arlington July 23-25
Multiple departments were recognized for saving Sean Watson, a mostly nonverbal child, trapped inside a burning home
The county plans to offer community trainings in CPR, Stop the Bleed and naloxone administration
In partnership with legal firm Page, Wolfberg & Wirth, the NEMSIS TAC created a quickstart guide for legal considerations for EMS agencies
The second annual “Hero’s for Heroes Run,” an appreciation event for fire and EMS workers, was started during the pandemic amid strict social distancing
The city of Plugerville is seeking an extension on the city’s EMS contract with the Plugerville Fire Department until city officials choose from one of five proposed options for sustained EMS coverage
The partnership is promoting the use of the BE FAST acronym to help people recognize the symptoms of stroke and when to call for help
The Ricardo Torres Jr. scholarship was created from a $50,000 donation to the City of New Haven by Lt. Samod Rankins
The Yuba County Office of EMS held a fair to educate residents on what to do during a natural disaster, and handed out go-bags
A vote this week will decide on creating a new 25-person city ambulance department that would take over service now provided by a private company
The Administration seeks to mobilize an ‘All-of-America Sprint’ to get 70% of U.S. adults vaccinated by July 4
