EMS Training and Education
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EMS Training and Education Resources
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
5 tips to quickly find a patient’s radial pulse for vital sign assessment
Educating patients at the highest risk for suffering a fatal overdose
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
First responders in Mahaska County faced various simulations inside the Simulation in Motion-Iowa mobile lab
Does your agency provide ongoing training for responding to patients with special needs? If not, do you wish they did?
Unique considerations for responding to emergencies involving individuals with special needs
Los Alamitos High School will use the simulator in its training to prepare students for EMT certification
Austin-Travis County EMS personnel toured the Texas State Technical College’s Immersive Interactive lab, ambulance simulator
Why sticking around may be the single best thing you can do to get better at your job
Funding from the Fireworks Tax Act will be used to reimburse EMS personnel, agencies for recruitment, retention programs
Physicians from St. Mary’s Hospital have joined Waterbury SWAT to assist officers, patients in hostile incidents
Gaining insights into the EMS workforce, attrition, education, credentialing and quality patient care
Expert perspectives on improving patient outcomes
New Castle County paramedics participated in training that expanded their use of point-of-care ultrasound devices
Tampa Firefighter Andrew Dixon was at the center of allegations of racism in the department last year
Emergency response requires increased focus; this is a balancing act when approaching a scene with numerous factors in play
The Inside EMS podcast is a must-watch or -listen for EMTs and paramedics
Put your trauma care knowledge to the test on trauma terminology and assessment
Conquer stressful calls, identify treatment challenges and pitfalls, and use technology to its best potential to save lives this summer and beyond
Steve Whitehead shares tips to get your patient to change their way of thinking
Tri-Township Fire and Rescue fire chief required EMTs to become Advanced EMTs
“There is no substitute for experience. Yet, regardless of experience level, it is important to consider how EMS education can teach situational awareness”
Use these strategies to look for and reduce cognitive error during patient assessment and care
Beauport Ambulance Service brings additional EMT training to the Cape Ann area
Endowed by FirstWatch, the Fellowship seeks emerging EMS leaders who are people-centered, data driven
Scholarship opportunities in leadership development, mentoring, degree assistance are available
Trainers across the country are including pyrotechnics, paid actors and virtual reality to better simulate realism for first responders
OSU professors and members of the South Central Ambulance District tested VR technology in a MCI scenario
Officials in Ashtabula County held a drill at Conneaut High School and learned what they can improve upon
Medics in New Bedford sharpen their skills between calls
Heart block recognition and treatment present a challenge in EMS education
Chief Amera Gilchrist, the first Black and first female chief of Pittsburgh EMS, announced the launch of the academy
“Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.”
