EMS Advocacy
The EMS advocacy topic features related articles, news, resources and videos concerning EMS issues and efforts to keep them in the forefront.
These are challenging times to be a first responder; your support is welcome and appreciated
Wellness programs and sleep interventions can ease burnout and improve job satisfaction
Our co-hosts take an EMS leader and paramedic standpoint in order to help answer a listener’s question
The outside devices sound an alarm when the protective box, which is not locked, is removed to alert people to an emergency
Proposal expands definition of a hate crime to police, but inclusion of EMTs and firefighters is unclear
The EMT has decided to return his $10 per call stipend to the city to fund two picnic tables for fire stations
Line-of-duty deaths require thoughtful planning on how to use Facebook to announce the loss of life and share information
After a concerned mother posted on Facebook that her son had no one to play with, the fire and police departments turn up
A heartfelt image, viewed and shared by millions, informs civilians about the consequences of gun violence and that all lives matter to EMS providers
Understand the advantages and challenges of community-created content and where to find it to improve your clinical practice and system operations
An EMT’s social media post made after the Dallas shootings has captivated civilians and public safety providers
New songs are regularly added to the Spotify playlist to inspire, encourage and entertain EMTs and paramedics
“The Paramedic” reflects on stages of his career and worries that he is on the doorstep of burnout
Two medics watched the crash unfold while driving, and immediately jumped out to pull the man from his burning vehicle
Zach Malwitz was 19 when he went into cardiac arrest, and was revived by medics
Local leaders, communities, agency leaders and the media all have a responsibility to help support emergency responders’ well-being through research, intervention, policy and education
1st Alliance has launched 1st Help, a searchable database dedicated to finding emotional, financial and religious assistance for first responders and their spouses
The effects of sleep deprivation are akin to alcohol intoxication; build a safe sleep room and a culture of watching over tired medics
Write a compelling narrative with passion, conflict and resolution to engage grant application reviewers in your project
EMS1 readers share their non-clinical interests, subjects for further study and their biggest job-related concerns
The Pittsburgh project is part of a campaign to encourage EMS staff to eat healthier and be more active
Soldiers from the 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade learn to ‘tourni-quet up’ and other combat live-saving techniques
Nearly every day of last year, states nationwide honor first responders, military and victims killed in mass killings or disasters
Our concern for personal and partner safety needs to extend from scene safety to off-duty safety from intimate partner violence and abuse
The Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback provided emotional support as flight attendants worked to revive a man who went into cardiac arrest
There is a significant correlation between operational stress, organizational stress, critical incident stress, alcohol use and post-traumatic stress
A recent story shows the importance of understanding how to handle patients threatening suicide and that we’ve got a lot of opportunity to improve training and response
The John Mackey Memorial Act extends line-of-duty death benefits to many Kentucky EMS personnel
The chief reflected on the changes EMS technology and equipment has gone through over the course of four decades
Safe Haven founder paramedic Monica Kelsey will create a legal fund to defend women who could face charges from Indiana Department of Child Services
The MATTERboxes provide families with 16 meals
DeltaWing Racing and Hometown Heroes Racing collaborate to honor the courage, commitment and dedication of first responders