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
Find out if you are on the road to a successful EMS career or on a short trip to burnout
Avoid these mistakes to onboard EMTs who will thrive in EMS, and give their all to your agency
Any EMS provider can improve their patient care and assessment by thinking like a remote-area medic
The events we experienced early in our career can now help us empathize with those going through similar situations
Follow this advice to find the training program that’s best for you
The data shows that trained, experienced and certified EMS instructors are a better predictor of success than an academic setting
They were taking part in a forced-entry at an abandoned house when a ball of fire sent hot gas into their faces; two police officers were also hurt
LA Fitness members sprang into action when he collapsed playing racquetball: “Get the defibrillator right now! It’s behind my desk!”
You have permission to go behind the scenes of the media outlet you want to cover your agency, so take full advantage of this opportunity
He lost both his legs to bacterial meningitis when he was six, but it hasn’t stopped him from pursuing a career saving lives
The firefighter said he had to shock the 33-year old victim twice before the man’s heart started beating again
Chris and Kelly also discuss why two EMTs are being sued by a woman who claims one of the workers improperly removed her teenage daughter’s clothing
Retirement is great; retirement with pain and disability is not — here’s how to stay healthier and happier
The program at Hutchinson Community College is going beyond the classroom by hosting an event set up with 14 different accident scenes and a dispatch center
We can’t wish calls that test our mettle into or out of existence; we can only better prepare for them
In this week’s podcast, host Kelly Grayson is on location with a live audience from the Connecticut EMS Expo conference
The associate degree and certificate program has been in development for the past three years, thanks to a $19M federal education grant
This question is soul crushing, but someone is certain to pop it so be prepared to handle it
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson also discuss the recent story about a televison station accusing EMTs of posing at an accident scene
All three responders said that they immediately fell back on their training, which helped ensure a safe delivery even if the circumstances weren’t ideal
The board voted to discontinue the degree and certificate program due to low enrollment
Consolidating services, hiring paid staff, and evolving the existing system are necessary changes to ensure the public remains protected
The increase to 170 hours for hazmat and WMD training is being blamed for a drop-off in volunteers but the state emergency services director says its based on national education guidelines
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson also discuss the differences and similarities of EMS in London
You arrive on scene to find staff performing CPR; what are your priorities during this resuscitation?
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