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
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
Dr. Dominique Wong’s research shows how police can use simple, evidence-based medical skills to save victims who can’t wait for EMS in an active-shooter event
New Florida data shows the profession must evolve or continue to lose talent at unsustainable rates
Design your training scenario to include increasingly complicated sepsis symptoms to test EMS providers’ differential diagnosis skills
In this tip, risk management expert Gordon Graham highlights the essential component needed for effective communication
Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jake Pawlak blames the delay on inflation, high material costs and the worsening condition of on-site buildings
Officials said it’s unclear when work on the site might begin but said costs were rising and additional grant money would be needed
Our cohosts tackle a contentious topic – including waveform capnography into the EMT Scope of Practice; do you agree?
Are you fluent in medical shorthand? Check out this list of abbreviations and download a copy of PDF flashcards to test yourself
Readers sound off on what’s attracting new talent and keeping members satisfied
Three outdated paradigms holding EMS back
The Long Beach Fire Department said the class was going through live fire training and the blast happened in the structure’s basement as operations began
EMS leaders and rising leaders respond with concrete steps to improve recruitment, retention, wellness, safety, etc.
Translating data into information, and information into action
Our cohosts go deep on what constitutes a full EMS educational experience and how instructors can provide a full picture of the profession for their students
Use this acronym to remind crews that readiness is everyone’s responsibility
6 helpful tips from the Seminole County (Fla.) Fire Department
Judgment is sometimes a matter of life or death, but it is also a matter of professional credibility
CPs should have extensive prehospital experience and a strong network of peers in related disciplines
“No matter what happens I will have your back and this patient is going to be OK”
Even interfacility transports provide an opportunity to improve your clinical acumen and advancement opportunities
The ERSI has already tracked 34 first responder roadway-incident deaths in 2022 and an average of two struck-by incidents daily
CDC issues Health Advisory Network Health Advisory, for healthcare workers to be aware of the Ebola outbreak
The three-day training exercise is to prepare for a major disaster that renders the hospital unusable
Listen as Inside EMS hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson share their tips and tricks for becoming a regular at industry gatherings
The Washington County Board of Supervisors held closed-door sessions about personnel and management issues
The influx in applicants may be due to the county offering to pay for new hire training, and the closure of a local hospital, one Lee County supervisor theorized
A new program in Ontario is training paramedics to care for palliative patients
Changes include boosting maximum grant awards from $15,000 to $20,000 and establishing an education certification management system
How do medical directors and educators support EMS clinicians in developing practices that improve the diagnostic process?
West Virginia Northern Community College also received a mobile ambulance simulator
Ken Bouvier, NREMT, offers low-cost tools and tips to improve incident command responses to emergencies
The Hawk Regional Training Center will include a tower, emergency vehicle operations course, USAR facilities, and aircraft rescue training
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