EMS Advocacy
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Our co-hosts discuss changing the focus of EMS education in order to teach today’s EMT and paramedic students
While EMS education and protocols are important, experience proves that every situation is different and nuanced
It’s important to brush up on protocols, equipment and other areas of EMS after taking some time away from the field
Backed in part by NHTSA’s Office of EMS, the five-year effort targets improvements in EMS, 911 and post-crash care, including prehospital blood transfusion
It’s easy to call ride-shares “uber” efficient, but emergencies aren’t optional — and EMS isn’t a system built on consent, convenience or cash up front
From NEMSAC fallout to WHO recognition, Kupas unpacks the moments that defined his presidency — and previews how the annual meeting will push EMS forward
Ohio County commissioners were told that paramedics’ pay increases have averaged less than 1% annually since 2020
Spirit EMS crews and community members collected and delivered more than 200 stuffed animals to hospitals and nursing homes across western Ohio and eastern Indiana
Financial collapse, market churn and rising risks define today’s EMS landscape
2025 marked a rare turning point as lawmakers moved on workforce incentives, TIP reimbursement and contracting reform
Communities are rethinking who delivers care — and how to protect against the next sudden shutdown
EMS funding is broken — and communities are done pretending it’s not
Closing out the year with a rapid-fire look at what frontline providers are really saying — from spinal immobilization, to swiping through microlearning
From sustainable economics to preventing disasters, this year-end review connects the headlines to hard realities on the ground
It’s time to match praise with policy for those on the front lines
Rob Lawrence speaks with Tony O’Brien and James Robinson about the long, determined effort to honor EMS heroes in the nation’s capital — and what it will take to get it done.
The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care
“The work you do is sacred. Daily, hourly you give the gift of presence; a beacon in the night, even when you don’t get ROSC.”
EMS1 invites you to share your voice — calls that changed you, personal stories of challenges and perseverance, and unique reflections on the EMS life
Reading these EMS1 articles, like watching Rudolph and singing Jingle Bells, is a holiday tradition for EMTs and paramedics everywhere
Put away your Bee Gees record and try these holiday classics to keep the CPR pace this season
All caregivers can find solace in small victories and salvation in providing comfort to those who are suffering
Christmas spirit is all around us, in the cops, EMTs, firefighters and nurses who bring hope just by showing up
Books
A paramedic’s role is to help people and do the best they can for each patient
EMS providers bring comfort, calm and cheer to the lives of people who need us the most
Support first responders injured in the line of duty, new recruit education and the families of the fallen
Giving thanks … and asking tough questions about who’s driving EMS
EMS agencies across Wyoming face an estimated $30 million annual funding gap, running high-mileage rigs as lawmakers debate whether to declare EMS an essential service
The key to improving media relationships, public trust and crisis communication is a trained PIO who understands both the job and the story
