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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‘My job was to try as best I could to explain what was going on and put it in perspective’
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The point of the film is to remind people that in an emergency, every second counts, and to reach emergency situations in time, responders need the cooperation of the public
When her great-grandmother lost consciousness, Shanya Williams, 4, applied a lesson she learned from her summer reading to get the woman the help she needed
During his weekly WOR radio appearance Friday, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the question of whether to discontinue the tradition has come up before
The prince heard first hand from firefighters who were pelted with bricks while trying to put out blazes started by hundreds of looters and rioters who torched cars and shops
The service, from DT Interpreting of Carnegie, will give Plum’s police officers and paramedics access to interpreters when, in an emergency, they encounter someone who speaks a foreign language
Besides uniforms, the shop features additional protective and safety gear such as hats, jackets, shirts, pants, vests, boots and firefighter turnout gear
A Texas man walked by a bee hive about four times before they attacked after his cellphone rang
Louie Sanchez, 29, and Marvin Norwood, 30, of Rialto in San Bernardino County, were charged Friday with felony mayhem, assault likely to produce great bodily injury and battery causing serious bodily injury
Expecting teens to be prepared to be first responders at accident scenes is a big jump
Additional ambulances are being added to the EMS fleet this week in the hopes of bucking growing need amid the scorching temperatures
Over the years, other options have emerged for people looking to find a way to store crucial medical information
Health problems resulting from his work at Ground Zero won’t stop Glenn Kaminsky from trying to help others
Officials were elated that the public appeared to get the message by staying off the roads
Classes could be offered by driver’s education schools, high schools, firefighters or others, as long as they are certified courses
Victims’ families have gathered a coalition of charities and businesses to organize volunteer events in hundreds of U.S. cities this 9/11
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Swim lessons dramatically reduce the risk of drowning, while the child is simply having a good time learning a life-saving skill, official said
With new AHA recommendations of compression-only CPR, more are willing to learn
Programs that increase CPR and AED awareness are low cost, high yield, and loads of fun. That’s a great recipe for success.
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It is likely that, based on the evidence, there are steps that response systems can implement that can improve rates of survival in many communities
Police are focusing on a woman in her 20s who helped the two assailants escape
In cases of stroke, public awareness can go a long way towards preventing long-term damage
In addition to $20,000 donation to Stow fund, Sheen comforts Ala. tornado victims
Student receives $30,000 from Dr Pepper to help pay for medical school