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.
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Following the Trump assassination attempt, first responders are fired or suspended for their social media comments
The Womanikin attachment seeks to make civilians more comfortable performing CPR on women
Aiken County Emergency Services hosts a bi-annual Sensory Sensitive and Special Needs Touch-A-Truck Event for children and their families
The pink shirts became the EMS staff’s official uniform during October to promote breast cancer awareness
Police warned residents to take precautions after a man dressed as an EMT claimed to be performing a wellness check at a residence
First responders know holiday-related injuries are rampant this time of year; share this downloadable safety graphic and PDF with your community to help prevent as many as possible
Net proceeds from the stamp will go toward helping Americans with post-traumatic stress disorder
Austin-Travis County EMS said it is responding to 30 flu cases per day
The Buckle Up for Life Safety Lab will travel around Austin and serve as an interactive training center for families
The tools are designed to help agencies communicate crucial information and send alerts during emergencies
Port Matilda EMS’s annual membership drive received an outpouring of support as the service struggled to stay open
The Brooklyn group says they want to fill a “significant void” in EMS for Orthodox Jewish women in two borough neighborhoods
An EMS social worker describes how a new program in Texas is serving patients while decreasing 911 calls
Officials hope to eventually provide training to middle and high school students so they can familiarize themselves with the kits
Paramedics Lt. Lanny Bivens and Ron Huggins escorted Evan and Colton Stafford as part of GEMS’ community engagement program
Paramedics will pick up and transport Jimmy to a shopping mall, where he will participate in the 13th annual Safe Street Trick-or-Treat
Montana has long had workforce shortages in a variety of healthcare fields, including both rural and urban areas
EMS providers were OK’d to administer the vaccine after 19 new cases were recorded in the state last week
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Local alerts allow governments and first responder agencies to relay critical information to citizens on the social media platform
A closed-loop, full-spectrum and comprehensive health information exchange validates the difference EMS makes for patient outcomes
EMS, police and fire personnel need to prepare for being asked to leave a restaurant, coffee shop or grocery store
Educate partners and update CPR protocols while considering how to deploy a mechanical CPR device in the field
Members of the Tulsa police, fire department and EMS are joining the cause to raise veteran suicide awareness
Citizens are the force multipliers of public safety, and have the potential to save lives before EMS arrives
“First Responders Live,” produced by Dick Wolf of “Law & Order” fame, will offer live coverage of fire, police, EMTs and other first responders as they react to calls throughout the country
Three ambulances were used to deliver food to the Lincoln Park Community Center and the Penn Hills Service Association
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