EMS Training and Education
Avoid false blood pressure readings that could impact patient care. Discover the most frequent BP measurement mistakes and expert-backed techniques for accuracy.
Program aims to recruit and train 50-75 paramedics annually to strengthen workforce
Understand the causes, signs and symptoms, and prehospital treatment for kidney injury
7 steps to factoring in violence as a possible variable at special event EMS response and incident command
The top tenets of violent threat attack training and practice for EMS responders
As mass violence incidents grow in scale and frequency, less than half of EMS feels adequately prepared to respond
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Greenville County Emergency Management first responders finished training for a water rescue only to immediately use those skills in a real-life situation
Articles, explainer video, online course and more resources introduce updated guidelines to EMTs, paramedics and EMS students
The first 10 minutes of an MCI considerably impact emergency operations and survival.
Understanding the cellular action potential can help EMS providers determine why patients present with certain clinical findings
Cataldo Ambulance recruits can work as a wheelchair van driver during the day while attending an EMT class during non-work hours, or go through a 30-day “Rapid Response” course
Our co-hosts discuss the latest changes to the National Registry of EMTs cognitive testing and what it means for aspiring providers
Augusta’s legal department has 30 days to develop a detailed plan for the city’s EMS response after city commissioners voted to halt the fire department’s service
Applications will be excepted until Nov. 20, 2020 for the yearlong executive training program for future leaders in the EMS industry
Five members of Missoula College’s inaugural class of paramedic students received a $17,000 scholarship from AT&T at the launch event
Multiple response items differ from multiple choice items, as there may be more than one correct answer for a single question
Mutual-aid companies supplemented response efforts to give SFFD members the opportunity to attend the vigil
EMT Taft Foley III is the co-founder of Texas Mobile Medical Labs, which performs both 24-48 hour PCR tests and 15 minute rapid antigen tests
Pandemic reality: Demand for online learning drives development of innovative EMS training platforms
The 4 acceptable pauses in CPR
Stanford University announced that most students on a 5150 protective hold will be transported by the Palo Alto Fire Department instead of the university’s Department of Public Safety
Natalie Aulwes, 18, redesigned a ski resort helipad to get patients to the hospital faster without the need for intermediary ground ambulance transport
The fire department report stated that Firefighter Jason Cortez may have accidentally opened the valve and cited COVID-19 restrictions in requiring firefighters to do some training tasks alone
Panelists discuss how they are making EMS education and training more accessible and available in rural parts of the country
Mobile Medical Response and North Flight EMS officials said the merger is an opportunity to improve training and maximize valuable tools and resources
Jason Cortez, 42, fell three stories during a company-level training drill, causing severe head injuries
Common respiration pathologies and those that impair ventilation
A detailed patient history and physical examination inform this diagnosis of exclusion after a brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE)
Learn from top instructors and join other EMS professionals to explore how you can leverage policy and training tools to solve your top challenges
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
South Holland Firefighter-Paramedic Dylan Cunningham, 29, who served with the department for nine years, died Wednesday after an exercise at Haigh Quarry Lake
Lucas Hartzog, 16, who aspires to become an EMS provider, uses a retired ambulance he restored as a teaching tool for his high school classmates
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