EMS Training and Education
Crush syndrome can be expected following any event where patients are trapped for a length of time
By debunking human trafficking myths, EMS providers can assist the victims they encounter in their own communities
Helping a fall patient back into bed, a chair or onto the ambulance cot should launch risk mitigation in the patient’s home to prevent future falls
This timely and important event offers a significant cross-disciplinary training opportunity for all public safety officials
The scholarship will provide $2,000 towards expenses to attend the meeting in Austin in January 2019
Fluvanna High School students are now able to receive EMT training and become certified through the program
The AMR ambulance will serve as a simulation lab for the Academy of Health Services at Lanier High School
After losing her sister six years ago, EMS1 columnist Sarah Calams explains how she was able to heal by working closely with the first responder community
EMS triage and destination, emergency department, transfer and stroke team protocols are essential to rapid definitive treatment for ischemic stroke
Government grants often mean long waiting periods with your application pending
In the scenario posed to emergency responders, a student’s father who was upset with another student entered the school with firearms and began shooting
Future first responders will have more space for hands-on training with the addition of a $5.7 million multipurpose building
Our co-hosts are joined by EMS1 columnist and co-founder Kris Kaull to discuss his “30 things in 30 minutes” conference presentation
What skills and practices should be routine for EMS providers in the field?
Chad Power and Roxanne Schmiesing teamed up to write a plan called “Tomorrow’s Heroes” that will give students hands-on experiences as first responders
The human body is an ideal training tool, but fire/EMS training protocols and the law must be followed
Our co-hosts are joined by EMS1 contributor Amy Eisenhauer to discuss her thoughts on professional development, mentoring and mental health in the industry
“Statistics show that if someone does something, more people survive,” Youth Officer Tom Paige said in describing the deficiencies of the old plan
Reduce your community’s risk by training citizens how to control bleeding
Steps to implementing unified command, staging and access learned from the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack
Participants in Health Occupation Day learned several skills, such as how to safely remove a patient from a vehicle and stabilize their spinal cord
Witnesses told investigators that “tube checks” on deceased patients were “a widespread prior practice of paramedics” of the Bellingham Fire Department
EMS professionals, educators rally to support and “take care of the next generation of providers”
Pre-plan, build, and stock equipment that can serve as a future ambulance and specialty vehicle in the event of emergency evacuation
The Cascade Township Fire Department recently hosted a training session to get future leader dogs familiar with the sights, sounds, and smells of emergencies
Safariland instructors showed a group of trainees how to react when “hide and hope” is not an option in an active shooter situation
Making the EMS Agenda 2050 become reality will require strengthening the collaboration between EMS, public health and healthcare
The EMS Agenda 2050 outlines six guiding principles for the future of emergency medical services
The Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Course is training paramedics and EMTs to provide better care when there’s an active threat
How familiar are you with the symptoms and concerns that accompany COPD exacerbations?
The people who attended the event learned all about the signs of an overdose, and they received a free naloxone kit
Solutions to the transportation decision challenges raised by research like the DAWN trial and DEFUSE-3 trial
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