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.
Christmas spirit is all around us, in the cops, EMTs, firefighters and nurses who bring hope just by showing up
There is more than one way to make an impact on your friends’ and neighbors’ wellbeing
Put away your Bee Gees record and try these holiday classics to keep the CPR pace this season
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
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
