EMS Advocacy
The EMS advocacy topic features related articles, news, resources and videos concerning EMS issues and efforts to keep them in the forefront.
Rihi Jain explores the barriers women face in EMS and provides strategies for building a more inclusive, supportive workforce
City leaders seek millions in funding to improve EMS wages
The COVID-19 RAPID Mental Health Assessment highlights key concerns related to first responder stress, general wellbeing, and work-life balance
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
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
