EMS Advocacy
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The dark humor, deep pride and raw truth of life on the ambulance
EMS leaders urge action on pay, recognition and essential service status during annual celebration
“On virtually every call we run, we have the ability to make someone feel that their existence is important and that their well-being matters, if only by the way we interact with them.”
Making connections with the patients you treat and transport can allow you to feel the magic
Veteran first responder Conrad Gonzalez wrote “10-96 … We’re on the Way,” which includes 40 stories about saving lives
Mitigate the effects a career in EMS can take to nurture your career longevity in EMS
Our co-hosts answer an email from a listener asking for help in dealing with a partner who is going through an emotional time
“Nightwatch Nation” will follow EMS crews around the country while they work the overnight shift
Our co-hosts discuss a recent article that raises the question of personal liability for EMS workers
A woman left a note, simply signed “Recovering addict,” for a group of Toms River First Aid Squad members and paid their tab
Three individuals were named 2018 Hooley Awards winners at the 10th annual ImageTrend Connect Conference on July 19
Our co-hosts discuss a recent article on the topic of late-night fatigue in EMS and how addressing those issues can lead to increased retention rates in the industry
Voluntary turnover and involuntary turnover of part-time and full-time EMS providers was studied to determine the overall EMS turnover rate
Two EMTs volunteered to help a former patient visit the airport where he was a pilot before suffering an aneurysm
You may be surprised to treat more psych than critical patients, but protect the ABCs and you’ll be off to a great start in a career in EMS
Molly Tarawally decided she wanted to be a paramedic after she was extricated from her car and treated for more than an hour by EMS providers
Our co-hosts discuss a recent article detailing possible legislation in California that would allow nonviolent, convicted felons to enter the EMS field
The EMS leader’s task is to recognize and reduce negative impacts of bias as much as possible
Changing a fragmented industry from the bottom up
A volunteer firefighter/AEMT relates who is chosen to be guardian angels on Earth
Ben Thompson discusses what he has learned about compassion and helping others through community paramedicine
Host Ginger Locke interviews Dr. Brandon Bleess about patients with a chief complaint of chest pain
“This is not about us. It’s about the people that we lost and it’s about raising awareness and getting money for a memorial,” EMT Keith Wesley said
Gaston County EMS paramedic Susan Nalley met Ben Armstrong, 10, years later when he enrolled in the agency’s summer kids academy
Two agencies share innovative ways to use data to improve performance, as well as measure and report the value EMS providers offer to their patients, agencies and communities
The two-week camp for high schoolers will teach them about bleeding control, airway management, rescue techniques and mass casualty response
John Filangeri talks about memorable calls and recreational fluid challenges
Bill Seifarth, a veteran in EMS leadership, was appointed by the National Registry of EMTs to be its new executive director
Employee turnover costs money and morale points, so how can organizations raise retention levels among workers?
Basic versus advanced EMS training and care continue to evolve
The bill will allow a commemorative memorial honoring EMS providers to be built on federal land in Washington, D.C.
Our co-hosts respond to a listener’s question about beginning their EMS career
EMS industry members demonstrated what it means to be “Stronger Together” by motivating each other through social media
