EMS Advocacy
The EMS advocacy topic features related articles, news, resources and videos concerning EMS issues and efforts to keep them in the forefront.
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MMR shares their journey to adopt a pet who provides unconditional support
At the ABC 360 Conference, Catherine Kuhlmann drove home a powerful truth: no one in EMS is exempt from the responsibility to deliver compassionate, consistent care
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
All EMS providers are invited to dream and share big, wild, audacious ideas about the future of EMS
Understanding the complex and multifaceted reasons for low EMS wages is an important first step to improve pay and benefits
Ricardo Martinez was 20 when he got his first job as a 911 dispatcher; he quickly found out that the job wasn’t going to get easier but harder
Greg Schott was attending the race in support of his teammates when a swimmer lost consciousness and did not have a pulse
Jason Buck was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash July 2015
The problem wasn’t being a paramedic, but how I was handling the job and the stress that came with it
EMS doesn’t have an actual paramedic shortage; instead, EMS has a shortage of paramedics willing to work for low wages in terrible working conditions
John Lotts was running a marathon last year when he began having chest pains
Charles Longley was waiting for a light to change after missing an exit when a woman knocked on his window
Paramedics Nate Stine and Jeromy Yadin were in their ambulance when they saw smoke
A GoFundMe page has raised over $60,000 to donate funds to purchase AEDs in Salvatore Silvestri’s name
Focus on controlling what you can and leave the big picture to other people
