EMS Advocacy
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Many providers were inspired by their parents, a close friend and, of course, Johnny Gage and Roy DeSoto
Kelly Grayson: “Paramedics save lives, EMTs save paramedics"; championing the role of EMTs
It’s important to foster effectiveness, professionalism and excellency; as well as core values of human decency, empathy, kindness and respect
Early preparation and information gathering will ensure you and your field personnel are ready when the AHA instructional materials are released
After her husband Alexander died, Jeanette said, “Wait for me, I’ll be there soon,” and died hours later
The last five years has also seen the lowest number of deaths in any five-year period since record keeping began in 1916
Here’s a look at photos EMS1 Facebook readers submitted of the back of the ambulance
Books
A book review of “Lights and Sirens: The Education of a Paramedic” by Kevin Grange
We can’t let ourselves get to the point that the only reason we’re still alive is the fact we have a cheap gun
More than a quarter-million LEGO pieces were used to build the ambulance
Support from EMS providers and for EMS providers is needed to relieve stress and direct providers in need to help
Though he misses day-to-day involvement, he gets great satisfaction seeing people he taught go on to do good things
Viewers will meet the EMS professionals answering a daily dose of trauma and mayhem in Boston
A U.S. flag folded into a triangle was representative of the honoree’s service to his or her country, a medallion strung around a thread stood for eternal memory, and a white rose symbolized undying love
Kevin Grange takes readers into the highs and lows of his paramedic education at the UCLA paramedic program and ride time with the LAFD
Explore the evidence about poor sleep health and work-related fatigue
Some of our on the job learning is bad for us, bad for our patients, and best forgotten
One roundup isn’t enough; here are 10 more ‘Top 10' articles featuring the tongue in cheek wisdom of Kelly Grayson
Flight Medic Jim Hall retired after 40 years in EMS, and his daughter, a dispatcher, had the honor of making his final call
The highest performing volunteer EMS organizations set a high bar for success, use their resources and collaborate with other successful agencies
There was a ‘brief physical scuffle’ between a paramedic and a man who had an argument with his girlfriend
The volunteer department has four members, and has until August to recruit at least six more
EMS director says hiring more medics and reducing shift length is vital to the safety of EMS providers and residents
When leaders encourage risk-taking without the fear of failure or rejection, productivity skyrockets
The EMS Compass Initiative kicked off on Monday with two open webinars, and will feature eight more this week
Ambulance Wish Foundation founder tells the origin story of the charity which has granted nearly 6,000 wishes to terminally-ill patients
The show raises awareness about mental health issues in Canadian EMS providers and gives them an opportunity to reflect on their experiences
It has long been my observation that the medics who refuse to allow their EMT partners to do anything on scene are often the medics that could most use the help
The proposal is a result of increasing EMS calls in the area and the need to pay EMS providers a competitive wage
