EMS Training and Education
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Resiliency training and a CISM program laid a foundation for the Richmond Ambulance Authority to support its providers’ mental health
There’s no denying that EMS takes a toll on provider health; this 30-day challenge can help you get your life back
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
The Microsoft/CrowdStrike failure exposed glaring vulnerabilities to our systems and now serves as a critical reminder to train on contingency plans
If you want to keep people around, invest in them in these three ways
You can never be too prepared for the NREMT
If you’re attacked on the job, be mentally prepared, physically ready, press savvy, and able to justify your actions in court
From new stair chairs to a bag that lights up, EMS Today showcased a range of exciting new products
Jeff Bayless was a nurse before he entered the fire department as a medic; he was surrounded by medics when he collapsed
The mostly volunteer EMTs at the fire department will receive training on how to administer the heroin overdose antidote
In the after-action report, having “more ambulances that needed and nobody was actually managing those functions” contributed to the on-scene chaos
The investigation found no wrongdoing; he was accused of placing a charged cardiac arrest monitor on a student
The station includes a human body replica, breathing simulations, a weight room, and storage meant to keep skills and knowledge sharp as the county grows
An anonymous email writer accused the trainer, Bill Brocklesby, of placing a charged cardiac arrest monitor on a student
Police have Tasers ready for an agitated man pacing back and forth and sweating — what’s your treatment plan?
Police have tasers ready for an agitated man pacing back and forth and sweating — what’s your course of action?
Rather than delivering a lecture that reteaches existing knowledge, use the time for case review and discussion
A service animal can be a great help to responders as well as the client — as long as you know the tasks it’s been trained on
The delivery was captured on a 911 call as the dispatcher tried to help the couple
The Calif. ambulance co. employees admitted to receiving their cards without taking the four-hour course
The “highly erotic” video uses models in lacy lingerie to demonstrate first aid techniques during a public training course
Chances are you have treated victims of human trafficking and child sex-trafficking and did not recognize it
While tactical medical teams are helpful, the medics on the scene are often the ones who happened to be on duty
More than 150 attendees took part in the half-day Resuscitation Academy presented at EMS Today
