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.
Urge your representatives to pass the Prevent Bleeding Act, to expand access to bleeding control kits
With skills, preparation and clear expectations, EMTs and paramedics can facilitate productive conversations with bystanders at an incident
Started by woman whose son is ‘non-oral’ and was in MVC, looks to get info to rescuers on those with disabilities, behavioral issues, morbid obesity
Project: Lifeline and bReddi allow users to identify lifelines, Facebook friends user can count on in emergencies
Learned as a high school coach, training was required for position
Several organizations came together to create a dramatic re-enactment of an accident caused by drunken driving
New facilities offer emergency-level services, but how do they fit in with EMS systems?
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Binge drinking at crisis levels; gov’t programs designed to protect youth, keep ER visits down
‘Emergency career pathway’ program at school will certify students as first responders
Performed compressions for 25 minutes after sibling suffered SCA and fell from ladder; victim will be ‘back to work’ within a month
Fire stations opened doors for Fire Service Day tours, demonstrations, other activities to increase awareness of services offered
In Kansas there were 44 collisions at railroad intersections in 2011 that ended in 10 injuries, 13 fatalities
Called ‘999' after he saw victim frothing at mouth; paramedics revive patient with defibrillator
Ambulance company promised jobs, but low pay leads some to seek greener pastures or leave field entirely
Calif. canine trainers teach pups to recognize, alert when blood sugar is low
Free online program helps first responders recognize autism disorders during emergency response, better understand techniques to communicate
Saw injured bird standing in middle of highway, turned on lights to divert traffic away
Owner of river access landing helped raise money for agency, department now holding fundraiser to help with debts
Fire officials: Ambulances need to idle to power medical equipment without draining batteries
Suffers from rare genetic disorder, ambulance took her to zoo for egg hunt
Initially report two patients, then second ambulance cancelled
$100 charge would begin with 6th call for service in a year
Some patients choosing to have DNR, other messages permanently imprinted
Roommates performed CPR, EMS not called for 2 hours
Waited 12 hours to call 9-1-1 because MI symptoms didn’t match her training
Car struck 4-year-old and 11-year-old when cart crossed street near home
Opiate overdose treatment could save more lives
Pervasive problem facing local EMS systems: is it possible to draw a line?
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