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
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
Examining how IM epinephrine increases treatment timing, frequency and survival
Spoiler alert, we are terrible at giving epinephrine to anaphylaxis patients. But we’re going to fix this right now!
Sensory differences aren’t always visible — but they can dramatically affect how patients react during emergencies. Learn how EMTs can identify and respond with care.
Bullitt County could be the first EMS department in the state to use body-worn cameras
First responders in Boulder County trained for three days over multiple scenarios at Arapahoe Ridge High School
Thomas County Emergency Services Committee and Southern Regional Technical College look to cross-train future recruits
Louisville Metro Police Department is training officers to do more before EMS arrives
EmergyCare’s Camp EMS offers a view into a career in EMS with hands-on training and demonstrations
The U.S. Agriculture Department grant will give incident command training between the agriculture industry and first-responders
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell announces plans to rename the USFA to the U.S. Fire and EMS Administration
The University of Iowa Simulation in Motion’s three vehicles each carry a simulated emergency bay, ambulance box and four patient simulators.
First responders in Juneau County had been planning the mass casualty drill for 4 years
First responders in Norman drilled several times with several scenarios focusing on quickly treating the wounded
Chris and Kelly discuss the micro skills that go into EMS mastery
Video: Watch as a police officer manages the first critical minutes of a stabbing
Macomb Universal Ambulance Services will provide up to 18 ambulances over 4 months to manage the summer call volume and avoid FF burnout
St. Paul’s EMS Academy started in 2009 for low-income adults interested in a profession in EMS and firefighting
Orlando will begin testing two driverless buses that will run daily on traditional bus routes
A message to graduating EMT students
Knowing how xylazine presents clinically, as well as how it impacts overdose management is important for any provider responding to illicit drug overdoses
“Every recoverable victim was saved,” Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said, highlighting the work by EMS crews
Supporters say Cop City, the nickname for the training center, which has been the scene of violent protests and a fatal shooting, will boost training, recruitment and retention
Brian Hathaway shares the Spirit EMS approach to attracting and retaining new recruits
Laguna Beach theater students used their makeup, costume skills to play the part of patients for EMT students
Gordon Graham recommends responders be vigilant and on the lookout for kids left in hot vehicles during warmer months
Traditional training did not teach medics how to deal with combative family members or how to seek counseling
Ukiah hospital’s ‘Trauma Expo’ brings first responders and ED staff together to experience each others’ jobs during an MCI training drill
The bipartisan bill is retroactive for those who have already completed and passed courses
“We have a duty to care for those who care for us,” President Joe Biden said
Children of the patient killed in the April crash say the EMT failed to maintain control of the ambulance
On Day 2 of EMS Week, we are talking education – both for providers and community members
