EMS Advocacy
The EMS advocacy topic features related articles, news, resources and videos concerning EMS issues and efforts to keep them in the forefront.
Vague definitions and enforcement challenges raise concerns about how a new law will function in real-world emergencies, leaving providers to navigate gray areas under pressure
Opportunities for OSHA’s proposed Emergency Response Standard to improve EMS safety
This episode reveals data-driven insights into tiered response models, community funding wins, and the growing role of local stories in national EMS advocacy
The CERT course teaches citizens in the county and surrounding areas how to respond when disasters like fires, floods and tornadoes strike
To be resilient to the stress of an EMS career, stop being proud of your pain or your lack of it; instead, be proud of overcoming it
California’s private EMS providers need to enjoy the same legal protections as firefighter-paramedics
Aric Tegtmeier said he was inspired by his father’s sacrifice and wanted to continue his legacy
The family said dispatcher Katie Farber, 25, spoke with conviction and authority during the 911 call
Thomas Montgomery was putting air in his tires when he fell ill last year
Melissa Griffin and Patrick Williamson spent nearly 10 hours driving on dangerous roads to transport a patient
Teresa Gray founded her own nonprofit to help refugees and communities around the world who are in need of relief
Dispatcher Elise Rodriguez instructed Jeff Evans’ wife on how to perform CPR until paramedics arrived
In the course of their training, students will learn basic airway management, bleeding control and basic trauma and some fundamental skills
National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer candidate is researching persistent issue of recruiting rural fire and EMS personnel
Service is the embodiment of the noble goal we all had when we entered EMS
Our co-hosts share tips to assist with conflict resolution in the cab
Dispatcher Cody Smiley received a 911 call from a panicked woman who said her brakes were no longer working
Avraham Levi said he loves serving as a volunteer EMT and that it is his “other calling”
Put your old way of thinking about benchmarking in the grave and adopt the improvement-oriented approach to benchmarking
Identifying and preparing the next generation of leaders for your department is a critical responsibility
Two volunteer agencies show it’s possible to improve service without breaking the budget; here’s an approach for any service to better their community’s needs
The bill includes right to rest and meal breaks, protections against on-duty assault and access to mental health care
Here are some things to consider about getting past the stigma of mental illness and seeking help
Regardless of its cost, helicopter transport is a treatment choice and should not be chosen out of convenience
Bonnie-Jean Johnson was on the witness stand when an alternate juror collapsed
Five N.Y. agencies collaborate to ensure community EMS coverage during weekdays by sharing personnel and resources
Autumn Denyer received CPR training as a high school freshman; she said saving the man pushed her interest back to the health field
Doctors said Bill Malloy suffered a cardiac event known as the “widow-maker”
“4.1 miles,” an Oscar-nominated documentary short film, shows a single day of rescues of Syrian migrants attempting to cross the sea from Turkey to Greece
John Hultgren, now a manager at Air Evac Lifeteam, began his EMS career as a high school volunteer
The risk of cardiac arrest increases with age; I would find more comfort in more adults knowing CPR
A volunteer EMT without commitment or compassion is a short-term fix that usually becomes a long-term problem
Review from The BMJ confirms what many paramedics, firefighters and police officers already know about shift work and its effect on sleep
