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
Distinguishing between the conditions starts with fluid history and symptom patterns
Steve Whitehead shares how to deliver life-altering news on scene
After four decades in tech marketing, Stephen Condon swapped Zoom calls for sirens — and found purpose and community in the back of an ambulance.
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
In this episode, our co-hosts welcome EMS1 columnist Reuben Farnsworth to discuss his perspective on industry education requirements
“We are excited to welcome them to this prestigious executive training program,” said Board Chairman Kevin Dillard
In addition, 40 individuals completed Fitch & Associates’ Communication Center Manager program
Where EMS intersects with palliative care and hospice
Why earning an advanced degree changed my mind
HEENT, palsy, tonic: Brush up on these EMS terms and acronyms while playing the first viral internet sensation of the year
The SAMHSA program is intended to address mental and substance use disorders
“It’s just so hard to recruit and get people who can do the job,” said Suburban EMS Director of Operations Tim Werkheiser
College students Livia Cox and Nick Wells co-founded Middletown Harm Reduction Initiative, hoping to equip those addicted to opioids with lifesaving tools
Lexipol’s Greg Friese, MS, NRP, joins Cebollero and Grayson to discuss the hot topics in 2022, from ambulance safety to provider burnout, and how to steer the EMS ship
The new law allows first responders in Texas to carry firearms on duty, regulates training, liability
“I kind of expected that at some point they’d be needed to help somebody. But I didn’t think it would be me,” said Wortham High School’s Teresa McLaughlin
As part of the First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant Program, each municipality and fire district is eligible to receive a grant of up to $100,000
The two resources can EMS agencies improve their readiness to care for child patients
Do you need a recertification? Refresh2021 continues until March 31
The plan includes an EMT-to-paramedic program in which tuition is covered and trainees can earn while they learn
“What could I do sitting behind my desk?” Kat Benoit, 47, took a leap in the pandemic and pursued a lifelong dream: getting trained as an EMT
In addition to paying for CPR classes, Coastal Medical Transportation Services is also providing tuition reimbursement for newly certified EMTs and paramedics it hires
