EMS Training and Education
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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
Steve Whitehead shares how to deliver life-altering news on scene
After four decades in tech marketing, Stephen Condon swapped Zoom calls for sirens — and found purpose and community in the back of an ambulance.
Decoding capnography: Key waveforms that guide EMS decisions
The gold-medal-winning team includes Capt. Alejandro Lozano, Capt. Michael Ung and Lt. Desi Monteavaro
Follow these steps to define roles, identify and mitigate hazards, and work toward the best possible patient outcome
The NTSB and the FAA are investigating the deaths of James E. Sauer and Stewart M. Dietrick during the annual Bell Helicopter factory training
The helicopter was reportedly on a training mission at the time of the crash
From “armadillos to zombies,” unified command tabletop exercises prepare public safety personnel for real-life mass casualty incidents
The seven scholarships are for leadership mentoring, industry-specific leadership education, and grants to help EMS leaders complete post-secondary education
Learn more about the real consequences of fentanyl misinformation and educate public safety partners
View this virtual tabletop webinar to help prepare you to respond to the next mass casualty incident in your jurisdiction
Executive coaching expert Vivian James Rigney recounts what a life-changing experience summiting one of the world’s highest peaks taught him about leadership
Tips for class exam response length, style and distractors to mirror NREMT
Clinicians confined to work and home during the pandemic find educational needs at their fingertips using social media
In this episode of Inside EMS, our cohosts applaud a Kelly Grayson success story in EMT Trentin Monk and discuss NAEMT’s new Political Academy
Don’t worry, you can still experience elements of the show from afar
A simple framework for an EMT skills competency portfolio
Why we should all be incorporating more nitrous oxide into our daily EMS practice
A bill that requires training awaits the governor’s signature
Much like directors guide actors, leaders can direct members to display positive interactions that reflect well on the department
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent guilty verdict in the case of a former nurse who made a fatal medication error on the job
The new content covers field triage, acute events in infants, cardiac arrest and trauma MCIs
The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Tina Smith, would make funds available through a new program within the Health Resources and Services Administration
The new Prodigy EMS medical director discusses psychological safety in the classroom, just culture and systems thinking
The $18M expansion of Aims Community College is expected to provide “hands-on” opportunities for first responder, criminal justice and aviation students
In this episode of Inside EMS, host Chris Cebollero touches on five ways providers can elevate their craft while also looking ahead to the future
Tri-Hospital EMS CEO said that a paramedic’s quick reaction to the situation kept the collision from being head-on
In this tip, Gordon Graham reminds first responders not to go on autopilot when it comes to completing training requirements, because “lives depend on it”
One official said the integration allows for the deployment of EMS providers from an additional 10 locations throughout the territory
Why boot camp EMT classes are the wrong answer to putting meat in the seat
Polk County Fire Rescue will hire a full-time recruiter and offer $8,000 signing bonuses plus paid paramedic training
SDFD’s Anne Jensen and REMSA’s Adam Heinz share tips on MIH/CP training, time scales and starting up
The new funding opportunities are in memory of Heather Schafer, the council’s longtime leader who died last year
