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
Supporting the professional development goals of your practitioners will set them up for a rewarding EMS career
Putting traffic incident management into practice can help us influence high-frequency, high-risk environments we can’t control
The Bridgeport, Mass. AMR operation trained students in their schools in Mass. and Conn. for the 3rd annual World CPR Challenge
During the 3rd annual World CPR challenge, AMR personnel at 70 locations beat their previous record by more than 5,000 participants
The county EMS service uses situational awareness training and self-defense stances to help providers react to a violent situation
What if we are wrong about the evils of lecture-based education and should be giving EMS students what they want?
Hosts Cebollero and Grayson consider what it takes to keep EMS providers safe after a Wis. ambulance was hit by gun fire
At least 17 people were killed in the Memorial Day weekend storms in Texas and Oklahoma
Add your tips to this list of ideas on avoiding a collision with pedestrians
Ground crews learned how to pick out an appropriate landing zone and talk the pilot in during a class designed to improve communication with medical flight crews
He learned and practiced hands-only CPR just days before he resuscitated a student that had been struck by lightning
Spinal immobilization is based on exam findings and patient complaints, not the mechanism of injury
Free EMS courses provide education, experience and relationships that will enhance your career
The do-it-yourself building project from a Vt. AEMT is an interactive hands-only CPR learning activity
The request does not call for the restoration of full paramedic services, but firefighters would be allowed to administer basic first aid and life support
Are you equipped and trained to carry out a life-saving water rescue without compromising your own life?
Those at the top of the EMS pecking order often have the knowledge and experience to successfully respond to spontaneous situations
EMS providers give us a glimpse into their opinions about continuing education
Well-written protocols leave room for both the novice EMS provider and the expert
Training officers and educators need to begin preparing education materials and curriculum for revisions due to the ECC and CPR updates
A program where responders teach ESL and serve as role models to inner-city kids was a rewarding experience with lasting connections