EMS Off-Duty News & Articles

• Six EMS traits that fit Coast Guard health services careers

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  The qualities EMTs and paramedics need for success on the job translate well to the branch’s HS role

• This scholarship program helps fund education for first responders' families

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  What started as a way to honor military personnel has now extended to those in public safety

• High-risk hobbies: First responder safety off the job

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  Firefighters, EMS providers, police and other public safety workers often pursue relatively risky pastimes that can impact their work as well as their families

• Volunteer firefighter-EMT crowned Miss Virginia

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  Kailee Horvath, who is also a nursing student, will compete for the title of Miss USA

• Watch: Suspense film written, directed by Detroit first responder makes its debut

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  Mich. EMT Nicholas Holland's movie, "An Intrusion," features actors from “Atypical,” “Halloween” and “Lord of the Rings”

• Spotlight: Aimpoint® is the recognized worldwide leader and originator of red dot sighting technology.

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  Aimpoint produces a complete line of high quality reflex sights for use by military, law enforcement, hunters, and sport shooters.

• Spotlight: Aimpoint® is the recognized worldwide leader and originator of red dot sighting technology.

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  Aimpoint produces a complete line of high quality reflex sights for use by military, law enforcement, hunters, and sport shooters.

• Spotlight: Aimpoint® is the recognized worldwide leader and originator of red dot sighting technology.

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  Aimpoint produces a complete line of high quality reflex sights for use by military, law enforcement, hunters, and sport shooters.

• ‘Modern Day Rosies’: How one paramedic channeled her pandemic emotions into a tribute to female essential workers

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  Kate Bergen taught herself to paint nearly 20 years ago, but it was the pandemic that turned her into an artist

• Virtual learning: 4 options for essential workers

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  As students around the country prepare to start school virtually, first responders are wondering how to cover homeschooling on-shift

• Tiger King, the Home Quarantine Game

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  Who is your EMS agency’s Joe Exotic?

• The making of 'Paragods': Mockumentary series follows everyday lives of first responders

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  Veteran firefighter-EMT Shawn Allen sought to create a unique comedy-drama that was a mixture between "The Office" and "Rescue Me"

• ‘Paranormal 911’: How a team of responders are taking on the supernatural

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  A group mainly consisting of firefighters and EMTs use their off-duty time to respond to “paramergencies”

• 5 things to know about EMS chaplains

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  Here's an overview of what EMS chaplains do and how you can become one