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.
Gainesville Fire Rescue’s Krista Ott and David Sutton share how to tell your story to stakeholders
The communication lines in EMS make it the mobile solution to bring the ER and lifesaving care to the patients
“I needed to help them. I needed to make sure that our people were good and we could take care of these people, and that’s why I chose to stay.”
With problems such as roof leaks, septic tank issues and insufficient heating and cooling, the city is waiting for a needs assessment to determine which of the three stations to fix
A responding police officer Tased the suspect who was charged with attempted murder; the wounded include the train conductor, a female passenger and two male passengers
With an increase in life-threatening calls, officials are asking the public to only dial 999 for emergencies
Applause for inventors and investors for applying resources to life-enhancing technology
A ribbon cutting ceremony will commemorate the reopening of the facility, which was damaged by a 2011 tornado
Nearly 500 AEDs have been placed in shops, businesses and gyms in past six months as part of the ‘Shockingly Easy’ campaign
It was closed for more than a year due to staff shortages and budget shortfalls, but reopened after voters approved an 11-cent property tax increase
The CAAS released a first draft of its Ground Vehicle Standard, and the deadline for public comment is Monday, Dec. 1
Research shows dispatcher-assisted CPR increases the chance of surviving sudden cardiac arrest
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the Code Green Campaign, which raises awareness about responder suicides and mental health issues
They both happened to be at the fire hall when the blaze was reported; the community is collecting donations to help them recover
The high school student sprang to action when an 11-month old stopped breathing at a Wal-Mart
Law enforcement is working to contain the kind of violence seen in the wake of Mike Brown’s shooting
Trade shows bring together industry reporters from across the nation, and a few simple tricks can help get your company or product noticed
She has end stage renal disease, and Make-A-Wish Foundation and the community put together a day’s worth of activities to support her dream
The 2-year-old was rushed to the hospital after the JetBlue plane was given priority landing in Boston
A student’s prototype drone that delivers an AED to a 911 caller within two minutes could do wonders for cardiac arrest outcomes
One judge insists bigger stores still have a ‘moral obligation’ to provide the emergency equipment
An LED sign broadcasts national and region content while generating community support
The mass communication alerts will send emergency phone, text, email, FAX, TDD/TYY and social media alerts to counties and individuals that sign up
Inspired by his struggle with PTSD, it focuses on how EMTs cope with the job
The agency’s commissioner estimates about 84 million 911 calls per year are pocket dials, and suggests ways to curb the problem
Responders arrived to find people standing around staring at the victim; it’s unclear how long the man was submerged and cause of death is pending
After losing her daughter, 14, to cardiac arrest during soccer practice she hopes the event raised awareness of hands-only CPR and promoted a bill to teach the technique to middle and high school students.
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