EMS Advocacy
The EMS advocacy topic features related articles, news, resources and videos concerning EMS issues and efforts to keep them in the forefront.
For 2 hours and 43 minutes each day, someone is influencing our providers, and ideally, it should be us
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
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
EMS, fire, police, and comm center personnel volunteer their time to create a fun video for their beloved hometown
Le Mars Ambulance will help make end-of-life requests possible for hospice patients, and began by helping a woman go to church one last time
The Andy Sharp Memorial Scholarship will provide assistance to paramedic students attending Meridian Community College
Paramedic Richard Senneff knew he would eventually be in court as soon as he recognized his cardiac arrest patient was the ‘King of Pop’
Kelly Grayson’s top 10 lists have been making us laugh for years; here’s a roundup of his best
