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.
Grab these firefighter-approved turkey fryers and related equipment
While first responders love visitors, consider these guidelines when planning your trip
RAA’s Mark Tenia shares advice for connecting your messaging with your audience to promote community support
Mechanics at the Los Angeles County Fire Museum shop are working to give new life to the 1969 Chevy Ambulance
Community Ambulance ambassador program extended EMS’ role in COVID-19 screening and testing at hotels, arenas and in the community
Lessons in communication, coordination and safety from an unusual response involving several inmates
The new service allows individuals to receive notifications sent from local authorities to stay informed on potentially hazardous situations involving weather, traffic and other emergencies, including the spread of COVID-19
4 considerations for developing successful grant partnerships
Remain calm, avoid flowering plants and carry an epinephrine auto injector if you are allergic to stings
The Citizen CPR Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Committee released a PSA on Oct. 16 to coincide with World Restart a Heat Day
Clark County has been using the app to aid responses to cardiac arrests and overdoses since 2018
The Pflugerville Professional Firefighters Association said the new district is necessary due to call volumes nearly doubling over the past year
Story City’s EMS department has asked businesses to encourage volunteerism by letting employees leave for emergency calls
Address your patients’ needs through outreach, wellness and navigation
Police said a distracted driver struck the rig while swerving around another car that had stopped for the truck
“Get Your Mask On,” which parodies “Get Your Shine On” by Florida Georgia Line, was written by Naperville Firefighter-Paramedic Billy Croft to lift spirits and promote healthy habits
The Atlantic County Special Needs Registry seeks to ensure first responders can prepare to care appropriately for a person with special needs
Former FDNY EMT Angelina Pivarnick, who appeared on the TV show “Jersey Shore,” alleged that a lieutenant sent her sexually explicit text messages and groped her
The billing of fees issued to insurance companies for medical care rendered by Vallejo firefighters was suspended until further notice after patients mistook fee notices for bills
The Massena Volunteer Emergency Unit’s post was criticized by both the public and town officials
Participants in Stand and Deliver, the shining gem of Expo, gave us everything they had
Vallejo officials are working to better clarify that the “bills” received by patients are actually information copies showing fees to be paid by insurance carriers
Share your tips for how you are continuing to interact with your community and members while social distancing
Orange County fire, EMS and law enforcement officials urged hikers to properly prepare and take caution before heading out to the trails
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine published guidance that draws from other successful public health campaigns to help EMS leaders and other officials encourage healthy behaviors
A just culture and a basic internal investigation framework can help leaders prevent and address misconduct
With EMS run volume down 25% or more in many communities, how can EMTs and paramedics help in schools with COVID-19 screening, role modeling healthy behavior and teaching life-saving skills?
Share these fireworks injury prevention tips with your community to promote safe celebration
The foundation’s 40 Under 40 Program seeks to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding younger cardiac arrest patients
Virginia Beach Fire Chief David Hutcheson said one firefighter was kicked and one was shoved, but bystanders didn’t interfere with care to the crash victim
Marion County Fire Rescue urged motorists to stay alert and yield for emergency vehicles after the rig was struck while transporting a patient
NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, MD, extends his gratitude to EMS providers during the NEMSMA Annual Meeting at Pinnacle
The EMS Leadership Round Table tackles community messaging, public health funding and caring for the caregivers at the Virtual Pinnacle Leadership Summit