EMS Training and Education
Your go-to resource for evidence-based EMS training, continuing education, instructor development and industry innovation. Find expert articles, videos, product reviews and specialized resources to support EMTs, paramedics, medical directors and educators. Stay current on instructor best practices, CEU requirements, virtual training trends, simulation strategies and educational policy affecting prehospital care.
EMS Training and Education Resources
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
5 tips to quickly find a patient’s radial pulse for vital sign assessment
Educating patients at the highest risk for suffering a fatal overdose
Why war stories aren’t just fluff; they’re the heart of how we learn and lead
It’s 2025 — why do pediatric calls still make us sweat?
What EMS providers need to know about the physiology behind the Lazarus syndrome to ensure a patient is deceased before declaring death
Avoid these mistakes to onboard EMTs who will thrive in EMS, and give their all to your agency
Any EMS provider can improve their patient care and assessment by thinking like a remote-area medic
Steve Whitehead wants you to consider this one thing before pulling out the plastic tubes
Kate Boyd Dernocoeur contemplates the art and science of prehospital care, and how streetsense enhances the skills learned in EMS training
How communities are saving lives by understanding where and when overdoses occur
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Don’t let this exam end your firefighting career before it starts
Get the facts on paramedic qualifications, training, licensing, salaries and careers
Understand why blood pressure and heart rate may not be a good early indicator of a hypovolemic shock state
A review of shock stages, signs and symptoms and treatments for the EMT or paramedic student
Despite a lack of evidence, applying a splint effectively has been and will likely continue to be a mainstay of EMS practice
Application of an EtCO2 sampling device and waveform monitoring, especially during bag-valve mask ventilation, is well within the capability of EMTs
Going back to the basics ensures a smooth EtCO2 reading and creates a calming environment for both the patient and provider
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Reverse the process that’s causing the system to fail and fill your openings with the right people, not just the available ones
Are you an expert on the chemical restraint drugs available to you in the field? You should be.
First responders from the Quad-Cities region worked on rescue task force and EMS best practices
While mechanism doesn’t reliably predict injury, it does serve as the foundation for 3 early and critical decisions
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As a medic you are a caregiver and a human body mechanic, not a parts replacer; educate yourself like one
Paramedic Weena Doyle of Narberth Ambulance was one of three recipients of a $5,000 memorial scholarship
The most successful practitioners are those who consider themselves to be lifelong learners – are you moving forward?
Training involves 31 school districts across five counties to prepare students for a career in EMS
Push your ego aside as you focus on the things you don’t know and challenge yourself to be better than your last shift
Attendees receive direct, real-time feedback from EMS leaders worldwide
The program covers tuition, books and fees in exchange for two years of service
Multiple agencies participated in a drill at Fort Harrison involving protestors blocking a roadway
There are a number of ways that organizations involved in the campaign can participate
EMS providers “embody the best of our Nation — bravery, honor and respect, never failing to answer the call to help others,” President Joe Biden said
Learn how ATCEMS identified EMS training goals and implemented an assault reporting function to protect providers from violence
It’s on agencies to provide opportunities for community members to learn the skills needed to potentially save the life of a stranger or loved one
