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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
Pediatric respiratory distress doesn’t have to be terrifying — here’s how to handle it
This EMS One-Stop international edition features Steinar Olsen, director for EMS and national preparedness in the Norwegian Directorate of Health
The Rwandan Ministry of Health’s Jean Marie Uwitonze and Dr. Sudha Jayaraman discuss the jewel in the crown of African Ambulance Services
FF-EMT Ryan O’Connor said while he had completed the necessary requirements for recertification, a department mixup caused the paperwork to be late
The initiative aims to train and organize emergency personnel to create protocols for ceremonies, funerals, and other official events, akin to military honor guards
Detailing grant programs that focus on an agency’s specific needs as it navigates through an ongoing pandemic and budget shortfalls
Acadian Ambulance Service is looking to hire more than two dozen EMS providers in Baton Rouge as part of an accelerated course
Education models, quality control, culture hurdles and British tacos with Antevy and Bouthillet
Visibility into your revenue stream, but also ensuring you have the proper resources available to consistently submit clean claims and stay caught up on billing is crucial to success
Henderson County EMS was selected to join the two-year Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators Plus (PECC+) Program
Readers share how they’re reacting to the grand jury indictment of two Colorado paramedics following the death of Elijah McClain
The North Central EMS Paramedic Scholarship includes tuition, books and fees
Every EMS provider and leader has an obligation to heed the important lessons from the Elijah McClain case
Uplevel your leadership capacity with ideas and actionable strategies for high performing organizations
Have we taken the lessons learned from 9/11 and truly changed our practices?
Study shows that “CPR with rescue breathing” is only form of infant CPR associated with good neurological outcomes
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts welcome listener Ronnie Hall, who flips the script on the traditional guest dynamic by asking the co-hosts his own questions
More than 30,000 providers have enrolled in Refresh 2021, completing more than 500,000 class hours
Explore ongoing research into fatigue and strategies to both prevent and manage it
Vance County EMS had been selected to join the Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators Plus Program, which will provide specialized pediatric training, educational opportunities and online courses
5 PA highlights: The practical application for physician assistants
EMS1 readers weigh in on adding supraglottic airways to the EMT scope of practice
Taylor Brandt credits her tactical emergency medical training from the department for being able to give nine people another chance at life
In this tip, Gordon Graham outlines how first responders should communicate when encountering an individual experiencing a mental health crisis
Fitch & Associates partners orchestrated the non-profit as a surprise for Founding partner Jay Fitch, PhD, to advance EMS leadership opportunities
After speaking with attendees and evaluating pandemic conditions, organizers decided a face-to-face event in San Antonio “is not possible at this time”
Learn the risk factors, symptoms and factors that impact heat-related illness
After successfully completing the program and obtaining their state certification, participants will be promoted to EMT-B with a pay increase
Viral video appears to show a San Diego County Sheriff’s deputy collapsing from a fentanyl overdose
EMS, fire and law enforcement track will feature situational training and techniques to improve out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest
The certification will also be a funding generator for the city, Terra Haute FD Chief Berry explained, as it will be able to charge outside agencies who send firefighters to be trained
Each $1,250 award is part of a NAEMT commitment to an EMS workforce that “more closely reflects the communities we serve”
A Pa. pediatric emergency care coordinator shares her expertise with patients, parents and her colleagues
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