EMS Advocacy
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You haven’t been in EMS long enough if you don’t yell “Clear right!” when you’re driving off-duty
Page Glass posted a photo via Facebook revealing how thankful she is for being ‘Called to Care’
The new paramedic starting pay, $12 per hour, is “in the ballpark” of nearby services
These concrete actions will help firefighters, paramedics and officers eliminate harassing behavior from their departments
By triaging patients with mental illness, especially repeat users, the Grady EMS Upstream Crisis Intervention Group provider has improved care, saved significant money and boosted morale
The program gives young people facing abuse, neglect or homelessness a place to turn to
After ten years of the Pinnacle EMS Leadership Forum, its founder discusses how the challenges and opportunities faced by EMS leaders have changed — and how they haven’t
Corey Showers’ stroke symptoms were recognized by a fellow firefighter and confirmed by a remote neurologist using a telemedicine robot
For eight years, the annual event has united cardic arrest and heart attack survivors with the EMTs who saved their lives
An increase of staff available at county stations will improve response times and take a larger quantity of calls
32 EMS professionals will be honored at the ceremony
Study hopes to identify some of the issues facing women in EMS such as harassment, discrimination and bullying
EMS, fire and police members discuss the importance of having a tight-knit community mentality
Show up, join, send a message, and build relationships to participate in the future of EMS
Here are some moving stories of EMS responders doing what they do best
Over 10,000 letters have been sent out in order to be qualified for World Trade Center disabilities
After being in a coma after a motorcycle crash, Filer is the first double amputee to become a paramedic
With eight members of the family working in EMS, they shared what life is like working in the same career
Join the St. Charles County Ambulance District and other EMS agencies in remembering first responders who have died by suicide
Call on your elected officials to support legislation pending in the U.S. Congress to set aside federal land for a National EMS Memorial
EMS1 readers shared photos of their adopted pets they met while on duty
The National EMS Foundation asks all EMS providers to contact their elected representatives to support House Resolution 2274 and Senate Bill 2628
EMTs and paramedics play a vital part in the system of care for those experiencing heart attacks
EMTs and paramedics, who are “Called to Care” are recognized on social media during EMS Week 2016
Paramedic explains why he launched a White House petition to rename the annual recognition event to EMS Prevention Week
Two important men, both “Called to Care,” have inspired my EMS learning, research and advocacy
My husband, who is “Called to Care,” inspires me and others to save life’s most precious moments
Being “Stronger Together” is about service to others and to the community
‘Last Week Tonight’ segment confronts the inability of 911 systems to find callers as easily as a pizza delivery app or an Uber driver
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