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.
At the ABC 360 Conference, Catherine Kuhlmann drove home a powerful truth: no one in EMS is exempt from the responsibility to deliver compassionate, consistent care
Make no mistake, every EMS provider in every state has a duty to perform a full and complete assessment on every living patient
Learn the difference between the two, the effect on the human body, and how to protect your health during a storm
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
Urge your representatives to pass the Prevent Bleeding Act, to expand access to bleeding control kits
With skills, preparation and clear expectations, EMTs and paramedics can facilitate productive conversations with bystanders at an incident
It’s time for EMS to take the lead in making sure our healthcare partners know who we are
Non-profit First Care Provider collaborated with H&H Medical Corp, Rescue Essentials and TrueClot to produce the educational video
Sellersburg Volunteer Fire Department installed what is believed to be the first Naloxbox in Clark County, a publicly accessible box that contains naloxone kits
“The Vitals: True EMS Stories” tells the stories of EMS providers serving their community through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic
The awareness movement at Medical Transport LLC began with a pink ambulance named after “Miss Vicki” Prescott
Greene County EM Coordinator David Lancaster said gas stations and the community have been supportive in prioritizing first responders
Glastonbury Fire Chief Michael Thurz said the firefighter’s off-duty comment “blemished the organization”
The video shows an off-duty Glastonbury firefighter saying Narcan should not be used and “when people overdose, you let them die”
Clarksville Fire Chief Brandon Skaggs praised the parent for leaving the baby in safe hands
Doctors said the blow to the boy’s chest disrupted his hearth rhythm, causing a sudden cardiac arrest
An Illinois service partnered with the health department to vaccinate vulnerable populations in homeless shelters, nursing homes, jails and congregate living facilities
Paying homage to our heroes in headsets during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
While celebrities should be treated just like any other patient, there are unique privacy and media challenges to consider
First responders gathered to film a PSA about the state’s new law and remember 13 colleagues killed on roadways
