EMS Advocacy
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The habits we learn to care for ourselves and others go with us off-duty into our personal lives
Put away your Bee Gees record and try these holiday classics to keep the CPR pace this season
Two chiefs resign in under a year, prompting scrutiny over burnout, organizational challenges and leadership fit
Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro unveiled the poster, which promotes this year’s “Stronger Together” theme
Learn what it means to be “someone’s someone” with Noah Galloway, author of “Living With No Excuses,” and Ashley Liebig
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss Chris’ latest project — writing a book
Behave, play nice and show some respect to strive for fellowship with doctors and nurses on hospital grounds
Paramount Ambulance shared a story from fallen EMT Steve Warner about a particularly special call that reminded him why he loved his job
Our co-hosts discuss changing the focus of EMS education in order to teach today’s EMT and paramedic students
The first draft of the EMS Agenda 2050 was released for public comment after a technical expert panel spent over a year soliciting input to create it
While EMS education and protocols are important, experience proves that every situation is different and nuanced
Zimori Hall had just completed a one-week “911 Jr. First Responder Camp” where he learned the basics of first aid, CPR training and the Heimlich Maneuver
It’s important to brush up on protocols, equipment and other areas of EMS after taking some time away from the field
Paramedic Chad Shade and now-retired paramedic Fiona Apple said they are thrilled by the progress of Tyson Foods lobbyist Matt Mika, who was shot twice last June
Huntington Fire Chief Jan Rader, who was recently featured in the Netflix documentary “Heroin(e),” was recognized for raising awareness about the opioid crisis
After Tim Hargraves tweeted about being told “nice you have time to eat” while stopping for food during a 10-hour shift, he received a flood of supportive messages
EMT Vivian Lomacang saved a mother and her premature baby in 1998 and started a bond with two women that would last 20 years and counting
Mike and Ilce Corvin’s Spirit Ride started last June in Massachusetts and has covered some 16,000 miles and 150 cities so far
Our co-hosts also discuss the recording of their 200th episode and reflect on the past four years
Brewster Ambulance paramedic Erika Apicella said her “greatest birthday present” was being able to spend her last two birthdays saving patients’ lives
Jay Fitch discusses EMS trends, from finding value in data, to the EMS Agenda 2050 project, that will highlight the retreat-like conference in Phoenix
Paramedics that were involved in caring for and resuscitating patients going into cardiac arrest, patients going into labor and other services were honored
“Unit 68” is meant to inspire future generations to become EMTs or paramedics and follows a boy who meets his future self on a mysterious ambulance
Preserving civility as ladies and gentlemen is reason enough to be reasonable
Tyler Christifulli shares his perspective on imminent cardiac arrest, surgical airways and how humming manages stress on calls
Join NAEMT in Washington, D.C., to discuss change in EMS before congressional representatives
John Dillon still rides a regular shift for his hometown squad four decades after serving as a volunteer while still in high school
The annual campaign will bring together resources that are committed to fortifying the EMS community and increasing National EMS Week awareness
First do no harm is a worthy EMS goal, but should not supersede all others
Our co-hosts discuss the week’s news, including an article about how Florida EMS agencies said they were delayed in the school shooting response
Sydney Fitzgibbons said she was inspired to become a paramedic after recovering from her disorder that put her in “ICUs about 20 times in two years”
When paramedics found high school student Maddy Wilford, they thought she was dead due to the multiple gunshot wounds she had suffered
“Please DO block our street and parking spaces if needed!” the note said, which added that first responders are “unsung heroes”
