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
From post-9/11 to post-COVID, EMS leaders reflect on systemic cracks — and what must happen now to rebuild a future that works for patients and providers
From chronic burnout and staffing gaps to a lack of meaningful leadership engagement, personnel are sounding the alarm — and offering a roadmap for change
Pediatric respiratory distress doesn’t have to be terrifying — here’s how to handle it
The abandoned Lexington school will provide training for active shooter situations and other emergencies
A school bus crash simulation gave Texas State Technical College’s Abilene students a chance to show their skills
CoAEMSP’s Executive Director, George W. Hatch Jr., discusses the EMS accreditation journey
AMR’s Earn While You Learn program has seen success in addressing the shortage of EMS personnel
The VenTrainer app enables new training opportunities in the world of mechanical ventilation
The training ended with an exercise involving mock shooting victims, allowing medics to refine skills such as wound packing
“I guarantee that you can improve your BVM technique by following these four essential guidelines”
300 Butte College students participated in two days of fire and EMS scenarios
While behavioral and mental health is a small part of National EMS Education Standards, it represents a growing and significant portion of the call volume for EMS services
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the importance of preceptors in EMS training and the need for effective mentorship
300 Butte College students participated in two days of fire and EMS scenarios
Chris and Kelly tackle EMS safety, resiliency, onboarding, the duty to act and more hot topics in Inside EMS
Whether it’s navigating a pediatric resuscitation or to the ED entrance that’s blocks away from a hospital’s posted address, these apps should be on every EMT’s smartphone
Tips for navigating prehospital airway management techniques and challenges
EMS1’s EMS trends state-of-the-industry survey provides targets for reducing stress, staffing challenges and leadership shortfalls
There’s someone out there who would like to really hear from you, and Steve Whitehead will tell you who in this episode
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Linda Matzigkeit finds EMT work helps her to be a better leader
Trainer T3 offers new immersive features with real-life equipment and physics-based object motion
Online training makes it easier to stay relevant and up-to-date, and offers convenience and flexibility
Texas State Technical College’s EMS program launches a complete ambulance simulator
Solid EMS providers can often de-escalate an aggravated patient, but the very best providers can keep the patient from ever becoming agitated
A candid discussion reveals the art of thorough patient assessments, the value of differential diagnosis, and the need for feedback in EMS
Austin-Travis County EMS treated three adults, one suffering from life-threatening injuries
Merging top providers of EMS certification training, continuing education, and critical care education will serve professionals throughout their careers
First responders from several agencies in Ottawa County participated in scenarios involving clearing rooms, treating victims
Steve Whitehead is going to tell you about a better way to secure your patient
Spoiler alert, we are terrible at giving epinephrine to anaphylaxis patients. But we’re going to fix this right now!
Centre County Public Safety Training Center’s expansion highlights the growing education of first responders
Hit the streets running with quick tips from Paramedic-Educator Steve Whitehead in a video series from EMS1 and Hartwell Medical
Learn common triggers, assessment findings, and the different phases and classifications of seizures
