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.
An inside look at Guilford County’s award-winning program response to low-acuity and behavioral health calls
Making care more accessible, reducing hospital utilization and improving outcomes
The importance of community involvement in advancing EMS research and quality
The driver told police he was taking his female passenger to the hospital when he passed out
Over 75,000 are being monitored for lung and asbestos-related cancers; 5,441 cases have already been diagnosed
The dog remained by his owner while bystanders performed CPR
In June, North Carolina became the third state to allow pharmacists to sell naloxone without a prescription
Honolulu EMS reports that half of most frequent callers are homeless
The conference will encourage first responders to manage compassion fatigue and practice self-care
The 12-year-old used the Heimlich to dislodge a piece of ice cream cone from her airway
Olive Garden said they’ve served 10K meals since beginning the service 15 years ago
The page has raised over $13,000 in the last eight days
Paramedics and EMTs are being trained to recognize sepsis early
Both recipients of the award risked their lives to help others
If signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, California will join 34 other states that require CPR to be taught in schools
The newly formed Global Resuscitation Alliance offered four recommendations to increase cardiac arrest survival rates worldwide
The custodian was preparing to clean a bathroom at the Wisc. Department of Corrections when she mixed bleach with ammonia
Qualitative research project leads to four recommendations for healthier first responders in EMS, police and fire departments
A woman suffered a gruesome in-home accident and couldn’t stop the bleeding on her own
Adults can receive free training, certification and a prescription for naloxone in two-hour training sessions
By monitoring vitals during drug use, nurses can administer oxygen and IV fluids to keep patients alive
Experts said it sounds an alarm about the long-lasting impact of PTSD and depression on the brain
If passed, the county will implement “zero-balance billing” for emergency ambulance calls
A debrief of how one search and rescue team handled calls for help during the Louisiana Floods of 2016
As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary, there are important lessons for EMS from the protector of America’s crown jewels
Three truths about relationships for new paramedic graduates to succeed as professionals in a radically changing world of health care
Buchanan County EMS said it wants to “be associated with the community”
In a time of absolute fear, excruciating pain and helplessness, an EMT with a spinal cord injury credits compassionate providers for making a world of difference
A new bill would allow administrators to give students albuterol if necessary
Accurate data, specific to first responders, is critical in understanding and preventing suicide
The volunteer medic posted a screenshot of a donation made to the Code Green campaign
The musician weighed 112 lbs. when he died in April; an autopsy revealed that the fatal dose would have killed anyone regardless of size
EMS Authority of Okla. uses “Howler” sirens which drivers can feel up to 200 feet away
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