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
As you begin your EMS journey, remember: the calls are real, the people are counting on you, and your training is just the beginning
Explore why START triage remains a go-to system for efficient MCI response and field prioritization
Learn why outcome-based leadership is crucial for making meaningful changes in your agency and community
Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service Paramedic Pam Jones had a socially-distant classroom set up in the rescue service garage
Test your knowledge on Cushing’s Reflex, which signals a risk for brain herniation
The university will buy three semi-trailer sized trucks to house the mobile simulation environments for EMS and nursing students
A college medical director and physician also stopped at the crash scene where the EMT, who was his student, was aiding the injured cyclist
An internal investigation by the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department cleared the expelled firefighters of misconduct and raised criticism of the training center’s policies
The Stacie Morse Gift of Flight Scholarship is named in honor of a flight nurse who was killed in a medical plane crash in January 2019
The Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets unit, CAHOOTS for short, sends teams of medics and trained mental health workers to urgent calls for medical or psychological help instead of police
The membership program will help fund paramedic scholarships and includes a new online platform
First responders need to train for prolonged patient care for the calls when ambulances are delayed or unavailable
Heart disease is a leading killer in the U.S. – are your cardiac care skills up to the task?
Bill sponsor Sen. Daniel Thatcher said Utah could become the first state to have teams of EMS professionals specifically trained and licensed to respond to behavioral health emergencies
The Hamden Fire Department’s Sam Jones Scholarship is named after the first person of color to join the agency as a career firefighter
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker joined the graduation ceremony over Zoom to thank the new EMTs for joining the healthcare workforce
Fourteen teenage volunteers who work side-by-side with adult members of the Marin County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Unit were made eligible for the shots
Kelsey Quinones, a member of the Cranford First Aid Squad, has struggled to find an available Pfizer vaccine, the only vaccine considered safe for those under 18
EMS Care Ambulance EMT Alejandro Corredor became the first graduate of the two-year-old program to receive his certification and join the EMS workforce
The University of California, Davis Fire Department offered its EMS utility vehicle as a solution for relocating on-campus residents
“This is not a full-time job for any of us, but it’s a passion for all of us.”
An 18-year certified EMS instructor was suspended after an anonymous tip revealed he was dismissing refresher courses without providing proper instruction time
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center will launch the EMS mentorship and financial support program based on the original Freedom House founded in 1968
The program will include livestreamed and recorded lectures that can be viewed remotely in conjunction with hands-on field and simulation training
EMS leaders reflect on the lessons learned and how to continue EMS growth in the year ahead
Join Jay Fitch, PhD; and Anthony Minge, EdD, for an encore of John O’Leary’s powerful Pinnacle Keynote
Like CPR, packing a wound takes skill, and a new no-fuss trainer makes it easy for anyone to learn proper bleeding control techniques
LifeStar Response EMT Jerry S. Mercadante, 67, served for 18 years with the agency
The Skylar Herbert Memorial Scholarship, a need-based scholarship for children of first responders, is named after the 5-year-old daughter of a Detroit firefighter and cop
Brian Hupp, director of EMS at the Maury Regional Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss tabletop MCI exercises
There was a lot to talk about last year, so don’t miss these must-listen episodes for a second time
Properly trained EMS leaders can navigate change while retaining talent and improving care
The Dr. Craig Manifold EMS Research Scholar position was dedicated in honor of the renowned medical director, who died in September
