EMS Training and Education
Don’t let this exam end your firefighting career before it starts
Get the facts on paramedic qualifications, training, licensing, salaries and careers
Understand why blood pressure and heart rate may not be a good early indicator of a hypovolemic shock state
Learn how I use short videos of patient care to engage students, stimulate discussion, and bridge the gap between the classroom and the field
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson talk about scene safety following the vicious attack on two Detroit medics
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson re-evaluate the 2015 American Heart Association’s CPR and ECC guidelines
Instead of getting down on lawyers or the profession, let the law protect you from harm while you protect others and redefine professional fun
You were asked to respond for a woman who may have broken her arm; did you make the right decision?
You are asked to respond to a residence for a report of a broken arm
The grant will help the agency buy a live burn trailer for hands-on training
EMS commander Craig Smith was teaching a class when a boy started drowning
Relevant clinical guidance, released as it becomes available, is likely the new norm for educators and clinicians
Having an issue that is difficult to diagnose doesn’t mean being psychosomatic; pain is a universal sign of a problem
The 3-semester program acknowledges the strenuous training, as well as experience, medics receive
In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for chest compressions, AED use and suspected opioid overdose
The congressionally authorized advisory group may make recommendations to the U.S. DoT or FICEMS on EMS-related issues
Before emergency responders arrive we need to train and empower citizens to neutralize the attacker and to control severe bleeding
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson question a new research suggesting that BLS care is far superior than ALS care
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson are critical of the new American Heart Association’s CPR and ECC guidelines
The new American Heart Association’s guidelines emphasize the importance of teamwork for resuscitation outcomes
Apply hazardous incident response principles of time, distance and shielding to minimize risk from callous, selfish, distracted and criminal POV drivers
If the leaders of an EMS agency have failed to prepare personnel for an active shooter response, they need to get the training done, one way or another
The 2015 guideline updates address compression rates and depth, AED use, body temperature and ‘pit-crew’ CPR for medics
The Ala. program teaches medics how to quickly assess head and spinal injuries and how to properly handle the patient
Early Sunday morning their vehicle slammed into a tree and caught fire
The Larrey Society announces a worldwide, online meeting place for paramedics to learn and exchange best practices
Learning from my errors, however uncomfortable, is an essential part of my continuous improvement as a paramedic
Follow these tips to improve patient outcomes in sudden cardiac arrest
Thanks to a partnership between a college and the local fire department, students will be able to access careers in fire and EMS
Get ready for your first day on the job and learn about other good practices that will benefit your career in the long run
You have your certification, now it’s time to start your first job as an EMT. How do you prepare?