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.
Industry leaders weigh in on celebrating EMS Week amidst the forces shaping the EMS landscape
Because of EMS, emergency care begins closer to the point of illness or injury than ever before
On Day 2 of EMS Week, we are talking education – both for providers and community members
EMS actions at an active shooter incident are likely improving as mass shootings become familiar, regular and routine
Enhanced EMS System aims to reduce hospital readmissions for chronically ill and frequent 911 users
NVFC used Giving Tuesday to push its Make Me a Firefighter campaign to build public awareness and provide departments with the tools and resources to recruit and retain
The proposal calls for a test for EMTs to be licensed as community veteran emergency medical technicians under the direction of a doctor or physician’s assistant
Patrick Hardison, 41, has undergone over 70 surgeries to recreate his face that was burned off while fighting a mobile home fire in 2001
Sharing your grant success will further your standing in the community and boost your chances of more funding
How do other volunteer organizations in the community leverage their size while still acting and feeling local
Seize every media request to your EMS agency as an opportunity to build relationships, trust, and goodwill
The medical center is the first in the state and aims to fill the void in the area’s public health care
A Detroit woman protesting for a $15 per hour minimum wage was asked to compare her work to the lifesaving duties of paramedics
Kentucky joins NHTSA grant-funded program to help medics learn about a patients medical history or medications if the victim is unable to speak
Kevin Kelly, 55, struggled with PTSD and respiratory illnesses since his 9/11 response
Members of IAFF local 4933 in Pennsylvania sell shirts that are also part of their October duty uniform
The Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Department is back with another video to teach residents about when they should call 911 to report a true emergency
Instead of getting down on lawyers or the profession, let the law protect you from harm while you protect others and redefine professional fun
Paramedics from New Castle County are collecting food to donate to a local shelter this weekend
The fire truck isn’t active, so people won’t see it at the site of an emergency; it can bee seen in parades, community outings and school activities
The group of paramedics is committed to supporting local citizens in need
Remove obstacles, follow through and invite people to become part of a caring and dedicated community organization
The scholarship’s goal is to create a more diverse workforce and it covers costs to achieve EMT or CNA certification
The campaign aims to provide civilians with the knowledge and tools to help control severe bleeding
The program follows a new state law that allows medics and EMTs to function in nonemergency roles
We share the photos of ambulances that are painted pink to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month
An innovative program expands role of mail carriers to look for signs of illness
Constant updates from a PIO reduces speculation and uncertainty, which is especially important for the friends and family of those directly involved
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