Social Media for EMS
The Social Media for EMS topic includes news about how social media is impacting EMS, as well as analysis into how to use social media safely to demonstrate value to your community, while avoiding the mistakes that could land you – and your agency – in hot water.
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I am thankful for the EMTs and paramedics who serve their community and make a difference in the lives of others
There is a lot EMS leaders and organizations can learn from TikTok’s favorite baseball team
Don’t worry, you can still experience elements of the show from afar
These songs seem written for EMTs and paramedics, and will surely get you in the mood for your next call
The Medic2Medic podcast interviews Greg Friese, EMS1 editor-in-chief, about his EMS career, community paramedicine and provider safety
We are regularly reminded that the communities we serve know little about EMS costs, challenges and services provided
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics have an obligation to respond regardless of their opinions about addiction and Narcan
Beckham treated a London bike paramedic and her patient to coffee and tea as they waited for an ambulance
He will be suspended for 90 days without pay after suggesting overdose victims die and calling Narcan the worst drug ever created
The firefighter called Narcan the worst drug ever created and suggested letting overdose victims die
The two EMS providers met five years prior at a small EMS agency in Oklahoma
Maddie Marie Shively’s video was shared hundreds of times on Facebook
When we offer our service in an unexpected way magic happens
The EMT and cop’s wedding didn’t go as planned but ended up being a ‘perfect day’
The song teaches parents what to do when a baby stops breathing
Use a comprehensive social media policy to set expectations for appropriate social media use on duty and off the job
A Brazil EMS provider shared photos of the fish’s spines stuck into the woman’s stomach
Nothing can prepare you for a call like good habits and training; once that’s done these songs will get you ready to face anything
The text exchange was shared by the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety and highlights how the feature can improve a community’s emergency response
These are the videos that entertained EMS providers and the general public this year
The picture has been shared over 1,000 times after a bystander caught the precious moment
Iman Shumpert, a guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, assisted in the unexpected home birth of his daughter
We asked our readers to share their first responder-themed desserts; check out our favorite ones!
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
Analysis of social media accounts has predictive clues about patients’ health behaviors and medical conditions
Newly diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, he made the video while recovering and awaiting heart surgery
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
Sarah Ray became a social media sensation when the photo picturing of her helping at a crash scene in her wedding dress went viral
The Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Department is back with another video to teach residents about when they should call 911 to report a true emergency
Mobile applications like PulsePoint can connect CPR-trained responders to sudden cardiac arrest victims
Experience shows that many EMS agencies lack three essential policies to prevent and protect the agency from harm
Sarah Ray was on her way to her wedding reception when she received a call stating her grandparents and father got into a crash