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
A field-ready guide to safer airway decisions, stronger fundamentals and better patient outcomes.
Harnessing next-generation clinical guidance to reduce chaos and enhance confidence for EMS providers
It’s 2026 — why do pediatric calls still make us sweat?
Dive into a curated collection of must-read public safety books, from thrilling accounts and leadership lessons from the front lines, to read-aloud children’s favorites
Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment
Miramar College’s two-year program arms veterans and working first responders with advanced emergency management skills to move up the ranks
Why war stories aren’t just fluff; they’re the heart of how we learn and lead
What EMS providers need to know about the physiology behind the Lazarus syndrome to ensure a patient is deceased before declaring death
The “Katrina Declaration and Petition to Congress” calls out reductions to CERT, the National Fire Academy and hazard grants as weakening national disaster readiness
Ed Racht previews new AHA CPR/ECC guidelines and how lessons from SCA can save lives in overdose, bleeding and drowning — just in time for CASSummit 2025
When it feels like gravity is working overtime, learn the skills and mindset to handle fall calls with confidence and compassion
31 EMTs received certificates at the San Antonio Civic Center as Dr. Emily Kidd underscored the profession’s lifesaving impact
Why we need to build active bystandership cultures in emergency services
Bitterroot Health will use funds from the Opioid Abatement Trust to provide tuition assistance for EMTs pursuing paramedic school
Volunteer “patients” with mock injuries, victims of a simulated bleacher collapse, helped University of Iowa’s Stead Family Children’s Hospital rehearse rapid triage and stabilization protocols
Your cheat sheet for spotting kidney dysfunction before it’s too late
What they’ll never tell you about why we stay
Full-time EMTs, paramedics and other EMS leaders can get $1,000 in travel funds, complimentary ReSS registration and a year of AHA membership
Lake County Fire Rescue and First Response Training Group graduated 16 firefighters from an accelerated paramedic program
More than 100 volunteers joined police, firefighters, EMS and school staff in Springfield for a full-scale drill designed to test emergency response
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
In a two-day joint exercise with Auburn University and emergency agencies, first responders simulated an active shooter scenario to sharpen tactics
The second installment of the Maine EMS Sustainability Program funding will help Biddeford firefighters attend EMS school and may fund simulation training tools
St. Charles County Ambulance District proves that excellence in airway care starts with culture, not complexity — backed by data, design and relentless feedback
Steve Whitehead shares how to deliver life-altering news on scene
After four decades in tech marketing, Stephen Condon swapped Zoom calls for sirens — and found purpose and community in the back of an ambulance.
Decoding capnography: Key waveforms that guide EMS decisions
From post-9/11 to post-COVID, EMS leaders reflect on systemic cracks — and what must happen now to rebuild a future that works for patients and providers
From chronic burnout and staffing gaps to a lack of meaningful leadership engagement, personnel are sounding the alarm — and offering a roadmap for change
Pediatric respiratory distress doesn’t have to be terrifying — here’s how to handle it
The initiative has equipped bystanders across 141 countries and all 50 states with the skills to stop life-threatening hemorrhage before EMS arrival
This EMS One-Stop international edition features Steinar Olsen, director for EMS and national preparedness in the Norwegian Directorate of Health
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