EMS Advocacy
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Two chiefs resign in under a year, prompting scrutiny over burnout, organizational challenges and leadership fit
Our cohosts tackle system design, enhancing education standards and personal accountability
Move out of your “echo chamber” to reach a broader audience when advocating for EMS
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
A man who had a stroke outside of a restaurant credits the EMT’s help for his quick recovery
The first responders applied tourniquets to the man’s leg and arm, preventing him from bleeding to death
Donations to the East Baton Rouge First Responders Fund have been high since the July 17 attack on police officers
Catered by local restaurants and donors, the meal was visited by hundreds of emergency personnel
West Virginia native learns to work around creepy crawlers and more in a 42-year EMS career
The concert attendee was so dehydrated that his heart could no longer pump blood
Our co-hosts sit down with Noah Filer, a double amputee paramedic, to discuss his story
A peer organization of first responders will raise funds to help fight stress, PTSD
