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.
These events provide first responders with a unique opportunity to connect with their communities, promote safety and foster goodwill beyond emergency response
Sudden cardiac arrest can strike without warning, and every minute counts
Lessons from a learning community, Part I
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
Eagle County Paramedic Services launches a naloxone distribution program to help treat opioid overdoses in homes
In one incident, a fire captain’s helmet was knocked out of his arm by a vehicle that nearly hit him
Discover the metrics agencies should consider tracking, how to package that data to influence decision-makers and how to improve the quality of ePCR reporting
The FDNY EMS Local 2507 president joins the show to discuss wage discrepancies, educating the public about the work EMS does
Some Hennepin EMS members criticized the change, which was made in response to civil unrest
A new mnemonic for reducing stroke recognition disparities in Spanish-speaking communities
Chesterfield Fire Company Public Information Officer Steven E. Frischling said was performing his duties and stayed within the law
The NHTSA Office of EMS Offers Just in Time Training Resources for EMS providers playing key roles in community COVID-19 vaccination efforts
The Rave Mobile Safety report also includes data about trust in COVID-19 information and willingness to share information with 911
Eaton Area EMS EMT Lyle See has worked in EMS for more than 57 years
Kate Bergen taught herself to paint nearly 20 years ago, but it was the pandemic that turned her into an artist
How to let each other know that a fellow medic has died and process the death collectively
Michigan Medstar Paramedic and CEO Kolby Miller is producing the film “Streets of Covid,” which will feature interviews with providers, EMS leaders and medical directors from around the country
Muskegon County’s “Yellow Dot” program will allow first responders to render needed treatment more quickly after a crash or medical emergency
Paramedic Lauren Kwei said the “New York Post” included her name in an article about her use of the app OnlyFans against her wishes
The toolkit includes educational materials, checklists, posters, sample social media posts and stickers for organizations to build confidence in the vaccine among staff and the public
Black and Hispanic neighborhoods were found to have lower rates of bystander AED use than white neighborhoods
Gov. Tim Walz joined firefighters, paramedics and police officers at a briefing to call for adherence to COVID-19 safety guidelines as public safety agencies face severe staffing shortages
Like CPR, packing a wound takes skill, and a new no-fuss trainer makes it easy for anyone to learn proper bleeding control techniques
According to the complaint, Denver Health reprimanded employees who spoke out about COVID-19 and systemic racism
