EMS Training and Education
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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
Fire and EMS leaders can serve as a much-needed constant amid the chaos
Unpack the facts and myths behind nitroglycerin use in EMS, from nitro dosing to contraindications for EMTs and paramedics
Continuous skills development is the key for emergency responders staying current in a changing world
The Jerry W. Waters Scholarship Endowment will help students in Aiken Technical College’s EMS department receive training to help save other people’s lives
In addition to earning a high school diploma, some students at Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler will be able to graduate with an EMT license
The abundance of online tools and training information requires the careful evaluation of what is and isn’t helpful
NIOSH line of duty death investigation recommendations for conducting welfare checks are applicable to every EMS agency
The science behind successful learning, classroom teaching and clinical precepting in EMS
New Orleans EMS officials said they are highly and uniquely trained to save people in even the strangest of situations
Kathy Andress, an advanced EMT for Arlee Ambulance, helped organize the training session to teach staff how to help victims of a shooting or mass casualty
Tips for training EMS providers on interpreting a 12-lead, from studying EKG renderings and understanding their clinical significance
The Red Cross announced it will provide online classes to teach people how to properly deal with an opioid overdose
The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health was awarded up to $2.3 million to deliver trauma training to high school students
The American Heart Association found that a five-minute CPR lesson at a kiosk teaches people the lifesaving skill as well as a 30-minute class
For the first responders attending an active assailant workshop, there was no shortage of real-life case studies from which to learn
An investigation found that at least five Armstrong Ambulance paramedics falsified records for advanced cardiac life support, CPR and Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Using sensory cues, active simulation and stratified debriefings to help paramedic students build upon their foundational training through real-time scenarios
Teaming up with local colleges can bring your community paramedicine program expert assistance today while paving the way for progress tomorrow
Rom Duckworth shares his top tips, ideas and resources for improving initial and ongoing EMS education
The Health Careers Expo gave students hands-on experiences including taking part in simulation activities, such as reviving a heart attack patient
NFPA 3000 provisional standard brought EMS, firefighters and law enforcement together to tackle interagency training
Competence is the minimum goal for EMT and paramedic students. EMS educators need to put their students on the path to mastery
20-60-90 minute rule underscores the importance of rapidly accessing trauma patients and transporting patients to definitive surgical care
Are you ready to respond to a cardiac emergency? Prove by taking our 10-question quiz
Our co-hosts tackle the topic of paramedic education and how it would affect the EMS industry
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
