EMS Advocacy
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Vague definitions and enforcement challenges raise concerns about how a new law will function in real-world emergencies, leaving providers to navigate gray areas under pressure
Opportunities for OSHA’s proposed Emergency Response Standard to improve EMS safety
This episode reveals data-driven insights into tiered response models, community funding wins, and the growing role of local stories in national EMS advocacy
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
North Dakota EMS officials meet to solve the declining pool of volunteers, which is the largest subsidy to EMS
The American Ambulance Association recognizes 103 EMS providers from 29 states as ‘Stars of Life’
Using hospital outcomes to evaluate field performance
All local government EMS providers and volunteers killed after Nov. 1, 2015 are eligible for the benefits
Once you’ve established the need and identified your partners, follow these steps to launch a pilot program and measure results
Assess your community’s needs and your agency’s resources to make a case for launching a community paramedicine program
For Richard Ponikiewski, a career of memories, good and bad, are still strong — except one
If I close my eyes, I can bring myself to that beach and remember the dog, the boyfriend, the hot sun and her blonde hair
As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, here are 14 women leading and strengthening EMS in the United States and around the world
The bill would provide $80,000 for the families of EMS providers who were killed in the line of duty
