EMS Advocacy
The EMS advocacy topic features related articles, news, resources and videos concerning EMS issues and efforts to keep them in the forefront.
Try these tips to make seat belt use in the patient care compartment just as normal as your personal vehicle
There are more opportunities than ever to become a published writer
You haven’t been in EMS long enough if you don’t yell “Clear right!” when you’re driving off-duty
We work long hours, often make low wages, and have to deal with some pretty difficult situations
I got to meet the woman that I had convinced myself had no possible chance of surviving
Regardless of my title, I know my job and I know what I’m worth to society, and that’s all that matters
When EMS becomes your life, losing your job can almost feel like losing your life
If you’re reading this, do something to remind yourself of who you were when you started this whole game
Is there a more condescending thing to say to somebody who has just spent the last half hour in the field, battling the elements?
It won’t be until you have hung up the radio, stripped off the uniform and had a chance to reflect when will you be able to realize your contributions
Getting into EMS isn’t all that difficult; staying is where the challenge is
Take an active role in overcoming the challenges of EMS career so that you can focus on doing what you love
When we arrived at the hospital, Nathan’s eyes focused on his toy, imagining some heroic Transformers mission
It is hard to be around a mourning person; it is even harder when you place yourself in their shoes
Watch for these signs in yourself, your co-workers and try some of these tips to manage the traumatic stress of EMS work
Try these tips for busting the immediate and long-term stress that often accompanies working as an EMS professional
EMS1 columnist Michael Morse shares 10 of his articles that he hopes you will read
As EMS technology and service models continue to evolve words, phrases or activities will become tradition
Learning and understanding five things about EMS and life saved my career and gave my life more meaning
The children are picked up at home in an ambulance and escorted on a stretcher until their candy bags are full, all while receiving medical monitoring
The company awarded 20 responders who have suffered serious injuries sustained while on duty
City leaders attempt to address a worsening panhandling problem, but ignore EMS, the experts most likely to understand why people are on the streets
The Model for Improvement is a tool for EMS leaders to show their leadership matters and they are not a waste of money
EMS habits die hard, even when you’re off duty; what are some that follow you off the clock?
The first responders were on their way to another call when they heard cries for help
Fire and EMS crew were stuck in traffic when they received a call that a woman on the freeway was going into labor
An EMS conference launched me from ambulance corps member to the full world of EMS history, current practice and professional camaraderie
The agency is the first in the state to administer the transfusions
Our co-hosts are joined by EMS veteran Ray Barishansky, who shares his experiences, career and influences
Our co-hosts sit down with Ray Barishansky, Deputy Secretary of Health for the State of Pennsylvania
Whether you’re new to EMS or taking a break from full-time work, here’s how you can become a volunteer EMT
Students can be taught the fundamental life-saving skill of hands-only CPR in 30 minutes or less
About 25 EMS professionals participated in the three-day, 150-mile bicycle ride that began Sept. 10 at the Flight 93 Memorial
