EMS Training and Education
To make an effective splint, focus on the craft rather than focusing on the device
Make your patient feel less like a sack of potatoes with these tips from Steve Whitehead
The clinical, cognitive and potential risk considerations in lift-assists, which are more complex than we realize
On Day 2 of EMS Week, we are talking education – both for providers and community members
Reel Emergency’s Hilary Gates and Zach Dunlap discuss FOAMed and body-worn cameras
Four years ago at Chabad of Poway a gunman opened fire during a Passover service, killing one of the congregants and wounding three others
Careerline Tech Center students worked through several scenarios evaluating their skills as they prepare for a career in EMS
“You realize you’re the first line of defense for someone who is having the worst day of their life,” one teen said.
To improve the current system, the CAAHEP and CoAEMSP plan to launch voluntary AEMT accreditation
Federal, state and local agencies trained on how to handle thousands of evacuees in the event of a reactor meltdown at a Connecticut plant
“I started doing what we learned,” said Giselle Torres, a student in an EMS class at the Careerline Tech Center
Elementary school children in Hazleton swarmed into the cockpit of a medical helicopter, petted a police dog and got a look inside an armored rescue vehicle
Train your communities to identify, call out and respond to active threats
Teaching research in the context of clinical care with effective, meaningful learning experiences
16 students may take classes this summer and help ease the staffing shortage
Thousands gathered in Indianapolis for training, met friends old and new, checked out gear and vehicles, supported Ukrainian firefighters and more
Folds of Honor scholarships benefit the families of fallen servicemembers and now first responders
Over 50 gathered to discuss disaster response and recovery options
Each Gaumard product “actually simulates a live human being, and we’ll be able to train on it and hone our skills,” said Chief Amera Gilchrist
Continuing the mission of emergency services legends, leaders and champions
Troy Gudie was instrumental in establishing the first local high school fire and EMS academy
A simple policy shop for police has grown into a comprehensive suite of operational and wellness solutions for first responders
FDIC presenters offer up tips on coordinating critical care team delivery, and adopting transformative actions once considered heresy
Dispelling generational myths and clarifying the root of workforce personnel differences
Wilkes-Barre FD members returned to class with questions; “It provided timelessness,” said Thomas Franko, Wilkes University assistant professor
A total of 18 EMS providers responded, and 25 Louisville Fire crewmembers assisted with treatment, triage and transport
The science of active shooter response is relatively new; is there a better model?
Community paramedics also receive training in areas such as primary care, public health, disease management and mental health
“As we all know, CPR saved my life earlier this year,” Hamlin said at the event. “Ever since, I’ve just always wanted to do my part in raising awareness and the importance of CPR.”
While the concept has been around for decades, it’s the buzzy term that’s prompted the recent focus on this approach to work
Watch as EMS clinicians respond to an allergic reaction at, of all places, an allergy clinic
