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
Avoid misdiagnosing atrial flutter as sinus tachycardia by mastering these ECG interpretation strategies
How has the EMS Scope of Practice changed since the first EMS Week was celebrated 50+ years ago?
Get the right dose to the right place: faster
The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Tina Smith, would make funds available through a new program within the Health Resources and Services Administration
The new Prodigy EMS medical director discusses psychological safety in the classroom, just culture and systems thinking
The $18M expansion of Aims Community College is expected to provide “hands-on” opportunities for first responder, criminal justice and aviation students
In this episode of Inside EMS, host Chris Cebollero touches on five ways providers can elevate their craft while also looking ahead to the future
Tri-Hospital EMS CEO said that a paramedic’s quick reaction to the situation kept the collision from being head-on
In this tip, Gordon Graham reminds first responders not to go on autopilot when it comes to completing training requirements, because “lives depend on it”
One official said the integration allows for the deployment of EMS providers from an additional 10 locations throughout the territory
Why boot camp EMT classes are the wrong answer to putting meat in the seat
Polk County Fire Rescue will hire a full-time recruiter and offer $8,000 signing bonuses plus paid paramedic training
SDFD’s Anne Jensen and REMSA’s Adam Heinz share tips on MIH/CP training, time scales and starting up
The new funding opportunities are in memory of Heather Schafer, the council’s longtime leader who died last year
Chuck Simms has been touring firehouses and promoting resources for first responders, including a counseling program
RAA focuses on a culture of safety, resilience training and face time with the chiefs when orienting new employees to the organization
Think you know the tips and tricks to make the process go smoothly? Check your knowledge
More than 80 EMTs can receive an 83% tuition discount from Transformative Healthcare
5 ways to expand your options and forge your EMS career
12 strategies for laying a foundation for a rewarding career while onboarding new employees
The ASM group says with the effects of COVID, it is crucial that EMS agencies and industry leaders honestly evaluate and implement fatigue management practices
The conference, sponsored by Fitch & Associates, will be held at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Marco Island, Florida
There is a groundswell of support to change how lights and sirens are used in EMS to reduce risk to ambulance crews, patients and others
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss the EMS Trend Survey 2022, industry education changes and more
A recent poll found that nearly 70% of those who responded hold either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an EMS-related field
Learn more about the NREMT decision to discontinue the psychomotor exam and join the discussion
Build better muscle memory for bleeding control by using training devices that offer a more realistic experience
How we start our day matters
Through the free program, classes that typically takes months to complete can now can be finished in a few weeks
NREMT is discontinuing the ALS psychomotor exam. That’s a good thing, if you let it be
Through a pilot program, the first to gain certifications could be ready for clinical deployments as soon as Feb. 5
Fowler talks Ectochrome, head-up CPR, interleaving, flip phones and Richard Feynman
