EMS Advocacy
The EMS advocacy topic features related articles, news, resources and videos concerning EMS issues and efforts to keep them in the forefront.
Ed Racht and Matt Zavadsky recount their EMS advocacy testimony to the U.S. House Committee
Our hosts share their personal public speaking recommendations, as well as pitfalls to avoid and how to calm your nerves
These nine leaderships books have been voted among the best in the genre
The female crew of Orthodox Jewish EMTs was created to serve Hasidic women uncomfortable with male EMTs in situations such as child birth
Regardless of the law, there most likely will be a community expectation to render care when a person is in need
You have permission to go behind the scenes of the media outlet you want to cover your agency, so take full advantage of this opportunity
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Field medics relying on inept command staff to promote quality is like an orphan relying on a drunk uncle to raise him right — it’s never going to happen.
It will be used to hire a “hybrid emergency medical squad” among fears that the only local fire house and hospital will close
The city has included 15 more EMS workers in the budget; currently those with the least seniority work 24 hours followed by 48 hours off; the rest are on duty for two 12-hour days followed by two days off
The first bill to seriously look at EMS issues since the 1960s, the act would improve access to essential and life-saving EMS services and better integrate EMS within the larger health care system
Nonemergency demands have taken over and reimbursement is a constant struggle, but we will continue to act as a professional, compassionate safety net for this country’s ailing health care system
Regardless of size or service model, here are a few ways your department can honor its employees throughout the year
Over the past four decades, EMS agencies have seen expanded EMT roles, a shift toward patient transfers, improvements in advanced life support, and better ambulances
The show features “unusual emergency calls, told by real-life EMTs” and is meant to give viewers an inside look at what EMTs deal with on a daily basis
Here I am, naked and exposed in a public forum, making a confession that, quite frankly, scares the crap out of me: Hi, I’m Kelly, and I suffer from depression.
The monthly supplement would cost less than what the state is spending on police and firefighters, and would demonstrate recognition and respect
The committee didn’t vote on the proposal, and simply put it on hold without any action amid concerns about the price tag
They have symbolized hope and rebirth since the blast, and have a special place at the new EMS building built to replace the one that was destroyed
Police and firefighters receive a monthly $500 stipend for the dangers of the jobs; a proposed bill would add EMS professionals to that list
It went from on the verge of losing its license to being named the state service of the year; she also launched training courses forthose in rural areas with long response times
EMS will only ever be as good as you make it; if you remain silent, you forfeit the right to complain when it crumbles around you
The Can-Am Police-Fire Games has never included an EMS component until now; EMTs will have to “rescue” a human simulator that can talk, has a pulse and can receive medical treatment
The bill, which has entered the House, would create a pilot program to give volunteer responders an annual $500 grant to attract more recruits
On Wednesday hundreds of emergency medical professionals will speak with Congress about EMS issues
Kevin Lassiter of Worth Medical Center was selected for getting Worth County and Phoebe Worth Medical Center active in the community
This month’s EMS on the Hill Day is the perfect time to help lawmakers understand what’s needed in field care across the country
No one understands the pressures we face like a fellow EMT; respond to depression and burnout with more than just words
There are three main types of cameras, and pros and cons to using each one
Hundreds mourn Ronnie Patterson, a well-known medic who touched many lives
