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.
Community collaboration, harm reduction models and policy changes can ease the burden on EMS workers and improve patient outcomes
With call volumes up 55%, Walla Walla shifts to local funding to add EMTs and paramedics
CPR training can prepare anyone to render lifesaving care
Whether you’re trying to fund a new ambulance or stock the pantry, use these tips to engage with your community remotely
An enduring lesson for public safety leadership in recent years is that the public wants and expects accurate information, transparency
Chief Gary Ludwig makes plea for fire, EMS personnel to be allowed to safely complete their jobs
Acadian Ambulance officials reported an 18% increase in patients refusing transport against the advice of medics
AMR Paramedic Meagan Herlihy and AMR EMT Kyle Short of Central New York received an EMS Week wedding after being deployed to the city
The poster bearing the slogan “Ready Today, Preparing for Tomorrow” will be displayed throughout the city during National EMS Week
Don’t let the current crisis destroy your previously identified individual goals and departmental priorities
The short film takes an intimate look at the experience of EMS providers on the front lines
EMS Week offers a chance to talk to your community about where EMS is today – and where it’s headed tomorrow
Four fire/EMS department representatives share their tips for reinforcing health and safety messages during the pandemic
Tips for staying positive and focused on the community during times of high stress
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The agency said on Facebook that those with conditions such as chest pain, high blood pressure and abnormal blood sugar shouldn’t hesitate to seek treatment
The Michigan Area Ambulance Service made a comeback through community outreach, recruitment efforts and the actions of devoted volunteers
MedStar in Fort Worth, Texas, said significant decreases in response volume and transports could mean patients are reluctant to seek help during medical emergencies
The film, in which Australian Paramedic Benjamin Gilmour visits four ambulance services from around the world, can now be streamed anywhere for free
While more than 90% of the country is under stay-at-home orders, there are still ways to support public safety members during this unprecedented national emergency
The interactive map includes data from a survey of more than 1 million Facebook users
The “First Responder Fridays” benefit will be streamed on YouTube and broadcast on iHeartRadio stations nationwide for four weeks
The newspaper is seeking responses from EMS providers, as well as other healthcare professionals, about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic
City officials said they seek to protect employees’ privacy, but a union official said employees also want to know how many department members are affected
Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
The pivotal role of EMS in the fight against a global health crisis has put its providers in the national spotlight
Two lessons from the New Jersey volunteer ambulance squad that closed its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Columbus Divisions of Fire and Police and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said they made the decision after consulting with legal counsel
The couple claims the paramedics became irritated while questioning the patient from 10 feet away and asked him to drive himself to the hospital
#StayHomeforUs, #AlwaysOpen and #HelpUsHelpYou are some of the hashtags being used to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic
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San Francisco paramedics posed for a panoramic photo with their rigs as they work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
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