EMS Advocacy
The EMS advocacy topic features related articles, news, resources and videos concerning EMS issues and efforts to keep them in the forefront.
Upcoming changes to TPS and DACA programs could impact EMS professionals across the U.S.
Nobody is born with the ability to respond to 911 calls, but these perspectives can help anyone in EMS provide better care and appreciate the ride
Quality management implementation at Monroe Fire Department
Paramedics gave him an epinephrine shot and a priest gave him the sacrament of the sick
The new program helps taxpayers and hospitals by giving assistance to the most at-risk patients
David Page, Pinnacle EMS Leadership Award winner, discusses diversity in EMS, why we don’t want to talk about it and what we can do to make things better
An honest reflection on the worst suffering I have seen as a paramedic is as I roll up to a bad motor vehicle collision
Kids wore bunker gear, watched mock patient extrications and learned about first responder professions
The family held a cookout to thank responders for saving the 18-month-old boy
Brad Yoder will undergo surgery Aug. 15 to donate his kidney to a woman with kidney disease
First responders arrived a few minutes after the 911 call and found the wife going into labor in the car
For males, being a paramedic secured more “right-swipes” than police officers, lawyers and CEOs
Nine locations in Oregon and Washington filled the top 20 slots
The Canadian medic equipped a mask, gown and gloves to avoid being sprayed by his furry patient
Okla. first responders will give out school supplies from an ambulance, firetruck and MRAP armored vehicle
A litter of kittens was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire training exercise
MedStar shares 7 keys to creating a media partnership that educates the community, promotes the agency and meets the top goals of local media
The Massachusetts medic claims he is the first to contact “nearly every” candidate in this year’s election
The firefighter-paramedic treated the man for his injuries before filing a report with the police
Our co-hosts sit down with EMS1 Editor-in-Chief Greg Friese to discuss this year’s EMS Trend Report
One police officer remarked that members of the dept. insisted on reaching wounded officers during live gunfire
The 25-year-old will provide medical support to athletes and crowds on Copacabana Beach
Every second of a 25-year career of mundane calls, sleepless nights and nightmares was worth it
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford presented police, firefighters and EMTs with tickets to thank them for their work as first responders
Trained military medics will be put on an accelerated track to receive state EMT certification and licensure
An underfunded, overworked volunteer staff has forced a local EMS service to close its doors
Paramedic Lisa Cassidy collaborated with several community groups to launch an opioid awareness campaign
Barry Miller, a 32-year veteran of the fire department, will be recognized for his service
Champion driver Sebastian Vettel pushes a UK ambulance to its limits.
Three-person crews deliver medical care on a converted fishing boat
The former Army medic worked on the toddler for 10 minutes before getting a pulse
Sgt. Gary Rose was the lone medic for a group of Special Forces soldiers sent deep into Laos as part of a secret mission in 1970
EMS professionals Hunt, Page and Zuschlag were honored for their impact in the EMS service
