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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I am thankful for the EMTs and paramedics who serve their community and make a difference in the lives of others
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In a 911 call released by police, a male restaurant employee tells the dispatcher: “I need cops, I need ambulances, I need everything”
Emotion-provoking videos and images intended to educate public about the vital services provided by medics
The subject of North Shore-LIJ’s “I’m a Paramedic” video finds inspiration in treating patients from all walks of life, and preparing for an evolving EMS future
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They pulled the ambulance up behind two cars on a highway shoulder, believing a collision had occurred, and saw a man stealing from a broken-down vehicle
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The chief, who is also the soccer coach, started CPR and revived the boy; he was taken to the hospital and will be OK
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson say most agencies don’t have enough resources, and discuss the importance or raising awareness about mental health issues among EMS providersHosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson say most agencies don’t have enough resources, and discuss the importance of raising awareness about mental health issues among EMS providers
Self-harm might be most overlooked and under-addressed EMS occupational risk says former paramedic and professor
EMS1 readers add to list of 10 things the New Orleans EMS “Nightwatch” cast wants the public to know about EMS
Three school-aged girls remind us that kids can make a life-saving difference in their community
The public loves heart-warming stories of EMS reuniting couples and saving lives
Culturally and ethnically diverse volunteers to learn skills to help with emergencies in their community
They were found unresponsive in a N.C. home; officials say a kerosene generator, used as a power source, had been moved from the backyard to the kitchen
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A commercial to help end domestic abuse highlighted a 911 recording where a dispatcher realized a woman who called to place a pizza order was having an actual emergency and couldn’t talk
A new secure network allows public safety agencies to send targeted news and alerts to specific neighborhoods
Incidents in a specific downtown area are sapping responders’ resources: officials are exploring alternative ways to address those in need
A paramedic was in critical condition in one; officials issued a reminder to drivers of Florida’s Move Over law
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The bag is designed to be used by a non-medical person during an incident where EMS can’t immediately access the injured due to scene safety restrictions
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Bystanders performed CPR and EMTs revived him with a defibrillator after he went into cardiac arrest
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