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
Assess a patient’s pulse through the radial artery or the carotid artery based on their level of consciousness
Donnie Woodyard Jr. joins the EMS One-Stop podcast to explore the EMS Compact’s impact on multistate licensure, emergency preparedness and the urgent call for professional unity
“Trauma patients are dying because the systems we have in place aren’t designed to meet the demand for blood products in the field.”
First responder agencies are working to improve mental health resources and training after the death of Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Mickel Zainfeld
The National Registry of EMTs responds to Pearson Vue’s suspension of operations due to COVID-19, assures solutions are in the works
The two-day program will feature sessions on topics such as mental health, telemedicine and community paramedicine in rural areas
EMS instructors learn about webcasting, screencasting and other tools to continue class instruction and prepare students for testing
The National Registry of EMTs extended the deadline by three months and will allow providers to complete continuing education outside of classrooms
Use these tips to get an accurate oral temperature on patients with infection, COVID-19, influenza, hypothermia or hyperthermia
Examining the motivation behind disruptive students, and addressing their needs in the EMS classroom
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the EMT 360 program which provides students the opportunity to interact with patients earlier in their educational path
After finding the body of an overdose victim last spring, 17-year-old Kanishk Nazareth wanted to do something to help save lives
Agencies are encouraged to suspend non-emergency activities for a week to focus training and education on roadway hazards
Officials said ambulances equipped with AEDs are currently only required at some games in the state
Three paramedics reminisce about their first EMS ride-along and offer tips for preceptors on how to care for their student-riders
In the ad, Paramedic Jerry Kelley explains the funding problems faced by rural ambulance services and how the census can help
Through the program, children are taught about the dangers of opioids and given free doses of the antidote to take home
A comparison in polls shows a dramatic shift in how EMS providers perceive the need to arm paramedics
The Stockton Fire Department plans to train more of its firefighters as paramedics through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Paramedic Jason Hamby participated in the contest at the EMS University conference in Gillette, Wyoming
What recent legislative changes mean for equipping, arming and tactically training SWAT and TEMS medics
The free training seeks to teach first responders proper screening for potential cases of domestic violence
Protecting first responders from psychological stress begins in the classroom
The “bunk-in” program allows the students to stay in dorm-style housing at the fire department headquarters while actively volunteering
In this episode, our co-hosts reflect on EMS icon Gene Gandy’s legacy, and the importance of developing a succession and mentorship plan for your agency
The Indiana EMS Commission approved statewide changes to the skills EMTs can use in the field, which will go into effect on March 1
The student performed CPR before police arrived to administer Narcan
More than 30 first responders participated in a course to learn the basics of communicating with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is offering 25 grants worth up to $800,000 to rural EMS agencies
Supplies including flashlights, bandages, gauze and items to make a tourniquet were donated by local emergency agencies and businesses
The next generation of EMTs can’t learn if we’re not kind or patient enough to teach them
Firefighters and EMS providers in San Diego County will learn how to spot and help victims of sex and labor trafficking
The department hopes to have all 85 firefighters certified as EMTs by 2023
