EMS Advocacy
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Host Chris Cebollero speaks with Magee about the role of volunteers in EMS and how they can stop the exodus from the field
Get the facts on paramedic qualifications, training, licensing, salaries and careers
An organization’s ethical reputation is also a reflection of its leadership
Responders are asking for permanent extension of the act that covers medical expenses for those exposed to toxic substances at ground zero
Allegations of nepotism and bias led city officials to overhaul the department’s hiring practices
Doctors say the 33-year-old firefighter’s cancer is linked to his exposure to multiple toxins while fighting fires
Paramedics and EMTs to get a pay increase if lawmakers close a loophole in San Diego’s living wage ordinance
The two overworked EMTs have been expecting new partners since April
The penalties handed down are not sufficient to deter further attacks, health care organization says
The Florida paramedic asks why fast food workers should make more than those who save lives every day
Treating the elderly has its own special skill set, the ability to navigate a bizarre question-and-answer session tops the list
The agreement will protect paramedics’ integrity and safeguard public confidence in their professionalism
Tim Boniface is inspiring current and future firefighters to be physically fit and to eat well
Andrew Bower, 26, fell off a cliff as he replaced climbing anchors to make routes safer for other climbers
Newly diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, he made the video while recovering and awaiting heart surgery
Rick Hartley was a paramedic who embodied the ideals of servant leadership and community service
The summer camp for middle-school girls aims to attract new recruits to the EMS field
Pay members if you want to become a paid service, otherwise use these tips to recognize and motivate your EMS volunteers
Drug, alcohol and other addictions impact every family, including our EMS family; we need to know how to respond to and support an addict
The attempt of game developers to simulate an office worker’s experience on the 101st floor of the WTC North Tower is offensive
It’s critical that EMS teams be comprised of a group of trusted people
New research has found that the mortality rate of white, middle-aged Americans has significantly increased since 1998
On the first day he was able to walk, the 10-year-old thanked the paramedics who assisted him after he was bit by a shark
Destination protocols should be based on clinically based criteria and not decided by a phone call to a hospital physician
The stabbing of two Detroit medics raised awareness on EMS safety issues, but medics are attacked every week around the world
Events will remember and honor EMS providers who have died in the line of duty
The family of the owner would have put down the dog after the driver died in a vehicle collision
Two paramedics assisted a man who had fallen off a ladder while cleaning his roof and gutter; they then went back to finish his job
Members of IAFF local 4933 in Pennsylvania sell shirts that are also part of their October duty uniform
The ambulance service can’t afford to pay enough EMTs to stay open, according to state law
Sarah Ray became a social media sensation when the photo picturing of her helping at a crash scene in her wedding dress went viral
Instead of getting down on lawyers or the profession, let the law protect you from harm while you protect others and redefine professional fun
