EMS Advocacy
The EMS advocacy topic features related articles, news, resources and videos concerning EMS issues and efforts to keep them in the forefront.
Now that I have half a dozen or so of these experiences under my belt, here’s what to expect when responding to a medical assistance call on a flight
Protecting yourself from verbal abuse from a patient is one thing, but what if it’s coming from someone who is supposed to be your support network?
When I reached a tipping point in my career I realized I needed to change if I was going to last any longer as a medic
Bill Sirianni said his encounters with injured animals have been few, with outcomes ranging from good to devastating
Stewart Graham took a CPR course in college, but never had to put the skill to use
Aaron Davis-Quinn took off his belt and used it as a makeshift tourniquet on a man’s arm
The newly formed committee will use information and technology to provide better patient care and support agency management
Individuals enrolled in the MIH program receive home visits from paramedics over a four-week period
EMS1 has uncovered several areas where EMS salaries are actually higher than average
The one-hour alternative series will provide a 360-degree snapshot of the unceasing daily pressures EMS providers face
Our co-hosts offer five tips to help grow your confidence
The study is the first independent evaluation of California’s 13 paramedicine pilot projects
EMS professionals from around the world are encouraged to join the social media conversations on what it means to be #EMSSTRONG
All patients, including terrorism suspects, are treated with the same fairness and respect we deserve ourselves
EMS providers will be trained in basics of dog emergency medical response
Managing the media and public-facing communication is a science unto itself; here’s a look at why PIOs are vital and what you can do help them
Gene Iannuzzi, with over 30 years in both EMS and nursing, says the rivalry has more to do with ignorance than experience
High school freshman Ian Brown was at lunch when his classmate Will Olson started choking
Our co-hosts focus on the individuals that are using EMS as a stepping stone
Officer Ricardo Biddy was sitting in his cruiser talking to Phil Martin on the phone when his speech became slurred
Paramedic Karsyn Nehls said she wanted to bring some light to victims of an apartment fire
For some, EMS has exposed them to the best and worst elements of humanity
A high-tech and effective EMS response depends on citizens being able to activate 911 and accurately describe their emergency
Summer Paolone was home alone with her son when her water broke two weeks before her due date
Following the rescue, Todd Zobrist’s wife published a post addressing their young sons and what it means to be a hero
Eighteen-year-old Nicole Segalini, who had become an EMT a few months ago, said she acted as “the catcher” during the delivery
EMT Tyler Johnson, 24, was at the station when he fell ill and collapsed
Todd Zobrist swam about 75 feet through the bone-chilling waves to where a sport-utility vehicle was partially submerged
Paramedic Ben Valentine was in his ambulance when he saw a woman stumbling and heading toward a bridge
Josh Seely arrived on the scene before other first responders and administered basic first aid
Awareness of the cultural differences and working to reduce barriers to entering the EMS workforce will help us perform our jobs more effectively
Paige Lohmann and her boyfriend attempted to drive to the hospital, but pulled over and called 911
Mike Swift was noted not only for his professional ability, but for his outreach and support of the ambulance service and community