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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
As more EMS agencies explore whole blood transfusions, Chris and Kelly ask: is this the new gold standard or just a logistical headache?
EMS agencies can tap into $5 billion in SS4A grant funds to improve post-crash care, reduce response times and prevent avoidable traffic fatalities
Stretcher fall underscores the importance of foundational skills after alleged mishap in New Jersey
Break the mold with individualized CME prescriptions based on comprehensive individual educational needs assessments
Test your knowledge on the various types of burns you may encounter and how to manage them
Reduce human errors, train rising leaders and trial new equipment with simulation training
Kim Deaton, a custodian at Amanda Elementary and a past Gratis Village EMT, performed the Heimlich maneuver on the choking fifth-grader
The program will begin with the training of police officers and paramedics to respond to mental health calls and provide additional follow-up and services
EMT Keiran Rosas said the paperwork he needs for his paramedic studies is irreplaceable
The list of resources includes training videos, a skills checklist and information about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines
The Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts joined with teachers’ unions in promoting a program that would deploy first responders to schools
Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service Paramedic Pam Jones had a socially-distant classroom set up in the rescue service garage
Test your knowledge on Cushing’s Reflex, which signals a risk for brain herniation
The university will buy three semi-trailer sized trucks to house the mobile simulation environments for EMS and nursing students
A college medical director and physician also stopped at the crash scene where the EMT, who was his student, was aiding the injured cyclist
An internal investigation by the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department cleared the expelled firefighters of misconduct and raised criticism of the training center’s policies
The Stacie Morse Gift of Flight Scholarship is named in honor of a flight nurse who was killed in a medical plane crash in January 2019
The Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets unit, CAHOOTS for short, sends teams of medics and trained mental health workers to urgent calls for medical or psychological help instead of police
The membership program will help fund paramedic scholarships and includes a new online platform
First responders need to train for prolonged patient care for the calls when ambulances are delayed or unavailable
Heart disease is a leading killer in the U.S. – are your cardiac care skills up to the task?
Bill sponsor Sen. Daniel Thatcher said Utah could become the first state to have teams of EMS professionals specifically trained and licensed to respond to behavioral health emergencies
The Hamden Fire Department’s Sam Jones Scholarship is named after the first person of color to join the agency as a career firefighter
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker joined the graduation ceremony over Zoom to thank the new EMTs for joining the healthcare workforce
Fourteen teenage volunteers who work side-by-side with adult members of the Marin County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Unit were made eligible for the shots
Kelsey Quinones, a member of the Cranford First Aid Squad, has struggled to find an available Pfizer vaccine, the only vaccine considered safe for those under 18
EMS Care Ambulance EMT Alejandro Corredor became the first graduate of the two-year-old program to receive his certification and join the EMS workforce
The University of California, Davis Fire Department offered its EMS utility vehicle as a solution for relocating on-campus residents
“This is not a full-time job for any of us, but it’s a passion for all of us.”
An 18-year certified EMS instructor was suspended after an anonymous tip revealed he was dismissing refresher courses without providing proper instruction time
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center will launch the EMS mentorship and financial support program based on the original Freedom House founded in 1968
The program will include livestreamed and recorded lectures that can be viewed remotely in conjunction with hands-on field and simulation training
EMS leaders reflect on the lessons learned and how to continue EMS growth in the year ahead
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