EMS Advocacy
The EMS advocacy topic features related articles, news, resources and videos concerning EMS issues and efforts to keep them in the forefront.
Our co-hosts take an EMS leader and paramedic standpoint in order to help answer a listener’s question
Understand the four components of a negligent act and how to protect yourself from a negligence claim
Fitch & Associates and EMS1 break down trends in staffing, operations and career longevity
Responding to the medical needs of the 2015 Nepal earthquake survivors pushed a Calif. medic out her comfort zone as she strived to make a difference
There are not many jobs that can truly make a difference in someone’s life
EMTs and paramedics escorted the children and their families in an ambulance to offer constant care during Halloween
Small acts of empathy and gratitude are deposits of kindness to get EMS providers through the worst calls
This job does eat away at me every day; there have been days that the toll is taken in one fell swoop
EMS providers need to know and share the updated American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep recommendations with parents and caregivers of infants
Advocate for EMS improvement starting with your agency because a rising tide lifts all boats
The family stopped by the fire station to thank the crew for their efforts
The woman’s husband followed dispatcher instructions while they waited for paramedics to arrive
Your partner seems to be struggling both on and off duty; did you make the right call?
First responders arrived on scene after an elderly man fell on his property while doing yard work
Once you experience your aha moment, it’s just the first step towards fulfilling your career ambitions
A specially trained group of emergency physicians responds with EMS providers to assist with care, build relationships and improve patient outcomes
The first responders spent their own money to buy cleaning supplies and rent a carpet cleaner to clean up the bloody aftermath of a call
The dispatcher guided the man through CPR until paramedics arrived
Sometimes I just have to stop and think how crazy my job is and how much I love it
Here are three proven strategies to deal with good Samaritans who are more preoccupied with making a viral YouTube or Facebook Live video
Drones, autonomous vehicles and algorithms will change how EMS is delivered and conflicts are resolved
Work a little, rest a little, do a little extra and the spirit of generosity will find its way back to the people who earned it
Follow this list of tips from a paramedic and no one gets hurt (or gets an ambulance bill)
Don’t judge me for the work I do or the service I provide to those in need
Some days I have to lie; I can’t risk exposing them to the worst of the sights and sounds we experience
Our communities trust us with their lives, but that doesn’t make us heroes
My brother’s death taught me a great deal, but the most important lesson I learned is how to treat your patients and their families
If you could start your career over, would you do anything differently?
There are people who are angry and people who hate us; understanding the difference is extremely important
These conversations are mostly one-sided and you’ll regret getting them started
