EMS Advocacy
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For EMTs, grief is often a surprising reaction to every day interactions with patients and their loved ones
Alan Cowen, fire deputy chief (ret.) Los Angeles City Fire Department, reflects on leadership lessons
From avoiding critical errors to fostering trust, discover 5 actionable strategies to master active listening to deliver better care
Low hourly wages is a main contributor to most career EMS providers working two or more jobs
Follow these methods to successfully assess and treat older patients
NHTSA “Beyond EMS Data Collection” report identifies steps for EMS improvement and quality to become information driven
The woman was home alone when she called 911; crews arrived around five minutes later
Keith Yoder, 75, suffered a severe heart attack while on the line with a dispatcher
A task that is hard for some paramedic students may be easier for others; here’s what our readers had to say
Belief that only volunteerism will work in a community is refuted by the many EMS systems that have transitioned to combination or career systems
The agency plans to focus on highlighting the heritage of the storied organization during its year-long centennial celebration
Both men said they joined the service because they love to help those in need
Learn how one EMS agency improved EMS provider performance with an Olympic-themed competition
Here are six immediate actions for EMS leaders to join the EMS 3.0 transformation
As EMS will always be the ultimate health care safety net, there are new and expanding opportunities as health care and EMS enter version 3.0
The veteran dispatcher said she will miss the interesting calls and the opportunity to help people
Dispatcher Chanda Jumet said the delivery was a positive reminder of why she loves her job
Here are five things I learned about becoming an EMT 20 years after I first became an EMT
Supervisor Josh Brumwell said the bicyclist broke down at the scene, saying it was his only form of transportation
Dusty Rousseau transported the 21-year-old, who relapsed after leaving rehab, to the hospital and asked staff to keep an eye on him until he could return
On-the-job advice culled from interviewing EMTs and paramedics with more than 30 years of field experience
The 28-year veteran said he’s delivered around 20 babies throughout his career
Kory and Camille Landwehr aren’t normally allowed to work shifts together, but were permitted to do so on Christmas
Terry Barber said one of the toughest calls he’s responded to was a drunk driver that crashed into a group of Girl Scouts and killed several
Dispatcher Dasha Fox had just begun her shift when she received a 911 call about a girl who had lost most of her right foot in a mowing incident
Ashley Bermudez stayed on the line with a dispatcher as three men broke into her home
Paramedic Mark Weidberg was driving home from work when he saw a vehicle had veered into a ditch
In the final moments of her life, Rose received love and compassion from the nursing home staff entrusted to be present with her
Santa and EMS crews visited the homes of children who required EMS over the last year
Firefighters, EMS providers and police officers attended the award ceremony, in which three first place prizes were selected
Dispatcher Liesel Hadfield instructed the boy’s sister and father how to perform CPR
Daniel Wesley’s high school raised $5,000 to help him with medical expenses
Kaheem, 5, who is battling leukemia, started out his dream-come-true day on a Montgomery County fire truck
