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.
Transitioning to a healthcare system that embraces and reimburses community-based EMS care
New Britain’s naloxone training and addiction support model shows promise for other communities
Discover the top CPR training providers, certification steps and must-have CPR training tools
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
The play, based on interviews with EMS providers and other healthcare personnel, can be streamed online until August 4
Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
EMS leaders interpret the results of the 2020 EMS Trend Report in light of COVID-19 and what it means for the future workforce
The state’s chief medical executive urged residents not to delay care over COVID-19 fears
Officials also said high call volumes due to COVID-19 are straining the city’s EMS system
An EMT and three paramedics allege they were subjected to retaliation after speaking out about COVID-19 concerns
The guidance includes recommendations for preparing personnel, the station, apparatus and the community for times of social upheaval
Brewster Ambulance Service CEO Mark Brewster said the agency does not support violence and values safety after being notified of an employee’s Facebook post
