EMS Advocacy
The EMS advocacy topic features related articles, news, resources and videos concerning EMS issues and efforts to keep them in the forefront.
This year’s EMS Week theme is “We care. For everyone.” How is your agency honoring your service?
A must-listen for any medic who’s ever said, “That guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about”
How has the EMS Scope of Practice changed since the first EMS Week was celebrated 50+ years ago?
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
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
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
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
It is hard to be around a mourning person; it is even harder when you place yourself in their shoes
Is there a more condescending thing to say to somebody who has just spent the last half hour in the field, battling the elements?
Watch for these signs in yourself, your co-workers and try some of these tips to manage the traumatic stress of EMS work
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
Learning and understanding five things about EMS and life saved my career and gave my life more meaning
As EMS technology and service models continue to evolve words, phrases or activities will become tradition