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
The 2025 CoAEMSP survey underscores a critical need for systemic improvement in how paramedic education programs access and utilize clinical and field resources
Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD) compares the effectiveness of two parenteral analgesics in the prehospital setting
St. Charles County Ambulance District proves that excellence in airway care starts with culture, not complexity — backed by data, design and relentless feedback
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
New Jersey Office of Emergency Medical Services officials allege the former EMT-instructor program coordinator failed to accurately track hours for 30 courses over four years
Share your strategies for infection control, staffing and equipping personnel for future pandemics
Boston EMS celebrates the graduation of Academy Class 20-1
Use this strategy when applying capnography to measure the efficacy of oxygen therapy, especially when troubleshooting
St. Charles County Ambulance District has armed medics with screening tools and additional EMS training to get patients to appropriate definitive care
Looking to build confidence and skills in treating pediatric cardiac arrest patients? We’ve got you covered.
How to identify, onboard and manage community paramedics to succeed in their unique role in improving community health
School officials will allow off-duty paramedics to fill in for school nurses who are quarantining due to COVID-19
We have all seen the videos of street medics tending to civil unrest injuries, but do they have any legal protection, recognition or certified skills?
Share your tips for how you are continuing to interact with your community and members while social distancing
EMT Luke Vayder, a Hillsdale College sophomore, helped to transport Dr. Michael Jordan, his English professor, to the hospital
Authorities said the firefighter used a passcode from his previous fire department job to take the supplies
Formalized neonatal training, repetition and equipment can account for the low frequency but high stakes of these resuscitation scenarios
Creating a safe scene begins with understanding how your patient’s mental and physical health connect, and in avoiding these pitfalls
University of Pennsylvania researchers said the video was as effective as in-person training at teaching bystanders to respond to overdoses
Learn more about how often to conduct driver training and the biggest exposures in your agency
“The ‘new normal’ won’t work if you can’t break the traditional classroom mold”
Monte Posner, executive director of the Training Institute for Medical Emergencies and Rescue, says students have found creative ways practice hands-on skills at home
EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs and paramedics will be permitted to complete all of their continuing education requirements online
Scott DeBoer was honored with the national award for his work teaching first responders how to best provide emergency care to kids
Paramedic school is a commitment, so it’s important to invest time in a quality program
