EMS Advocacy
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The decisions we make between calls might be just as critical, in the long run, as the treatment decisions we make during calls
Six different career ladders with compensation and rank based on experience, higher education and specialized training improves retention
Paramedics: don’t settle for a living wage. Instead, be audacious and demand a thriving wage for your lifesaving career of community service
Compression-only CPR allows bystanders to keep blood flowing through a victim’s body just by pressing on the chest
The building will be illuminated in yellow, white and blue with a red and white halo at sunset on May 15
The Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance is asking crews to place a rig in their driveway and turn their emergency lights on for one minute
The world needs more heroes, like Richard Ponikiewski and Ronnie Ferguson, ready and willing to lend their helping, knowledgeable hands
After a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed hundreds and injured tens of thousands in Ecuador, a former AMR medic was “Called to Care” for the injured and worried well
Thankfulness for the skills and privilege to help others in the process of living and sometimes dying
People seem to think when we arrive we’re going to save the day and everything will be OK
An EMS agency, facing an applicant shortage, surveyed EMS providers to see if employee-employer compensation expectations matched
Explore the answers with elected and appointed officials so informed decisions can be made about the future of your EMS service
The sense of camaraderie has been overwhelming as people continue to evacuate from Fort McMurray
Special events open to the public include the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride
To maintain and expand, NAEMT officials said EMS must undergo an “EMS 3.0" transformation
This year’s poster features an EMT and paramedic who are recipients of medals honoring their heroic, quick-thinking, life-saving actions
Our co-hosts discuss the hot topics in this week’s news
Our co-hosts talk about the tragedy and disgrace of bullying after the death of firefighter-paramedic Nicole Mittendorff
The significant funding, workforce and leadership challenges facing rural EMS agencies were discussed at National Rural EMS Conference
National Rural EMS Conference attendees asked to identify unique attributes and barriers to success
Our co-hosts are joined by EMS1 columnist Mike Rubin, who writes the EMS Pioneers column and discusses the importance of keeping EMS history intact
Our co-hosts talk about a viral photo of an EMT mowing a lawn after an elderly man passed out
When an 87-year-old man passed out while he was mowing his lawn, an AMR EMT picked up where he left off
The goal of EMS quality improvement should be the efficient correction of inappropriate practices and behaviors, not exacting vengeance
All proceeds from calendar sales go to the FDNY Foundation, a nonprofit that promotes fire safety education in the city
Gina Miller co-wrote a tribute single, Tree of Life, to acknowledge the unsung heroes of EMS who died in the line of duty
Our co-hosts discuss the importance of regional and state EMS conferences and why they tend to be an underutilized source of education
NHTSA is seeking responses to a specific set of questions to guide the next 30 years of evolution in EMS
Tiffany Samuels received the award for her leadership in clinical excellence and exceptional training for new EMS field personnel
Sex sells, but that doesn’t mean we should use it for bystander CPR training