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
Make no mistake, every EMS provider in every state has a duty to perform a full and complete assessment on every living patient
Learn how long classes take, what they cost and what supplies and uniforms you’ll need to begin your EMT school journey
Identifying and treating tension pneumothorax, a life-threatening condition that can occur with chest trauma
The free training seeks to teach first responders proper screening for potential cases of domestic violence
Protecting first responders from psychological stress begins in the classroom
The “bunk-in” program allows the students to stay in dorm-style housing at the fire department headquarters while actively volunteering
In this episode, our co-hosts reflect on EMS icon Gene Gandy’s legacy, and the importance of developing a succession and mentorship plan for your agency
The Indiana EMS Commission approved statewide changes to the skills EMTs can use in the field, which will go into effect on March 1
The student performed CPR before police arrived to administer Narcan
More than 30 first responders participated in a course to learn the basics of communicating with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is offering 25 grants worth up to $800,000 to rural EMS agencies
Supplies including flashlights, bandages, gauze and items to make a tourniquet were donated by local emergency agencies and businesses
The next generation of EMTs can’t learn if we’re not kind or patient enough to teach them
Firefighters and EMS providers in San Diego County will learn how to spot and help victims of sex and labor trafficking
The department hopes to have all 85 firefighters certified as EMTs by 2023
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of sodium, potassium and calcium cellular action potentials
A county animal response team taught participants pet first aid and how to use pet oxygen masks
Learning how sodium, potassium and calcium interact will help EMS providers understand the effects on patient physiology and pharmacology
Dr. Heather Davis, associate director of the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care, was appointed as board chair for the National Registry of EMTs
The program will train faculty to prepare for emergency situations and supply bleeding control kits for classrooms
The youth program participants practiced various skills including first aid, splinting and team building
Flags will be lowered to recognize the line-of-duty death of Wamsutter Paramedic Mike Wilder ahead of his memorial service
Instructors can use a cumulative approach to EMS education to increase knowledge retention and recall
Kerkhoven EMT Dean W. Nichols is remembered as a “gentle giant” and a great educator
DeSoto Parish EMS focuses on rapid sequence intubation in its monthly training simulation
The video of a police officer who survived being hit by a train while pursuing a suspect provides an opportunity to review principles of situational awareness
Volunteer firefighters earned their EMT certifications to improve service in Nash County’s southern region
The James Bloss EMS Scholarship Fund will go toward helping high school students and young adults earn their EMT license
The flipped classroom challenges students to study smart, instead of merely memorizing facts and rote repetition of psychomotor skills
Follow these going to bed tips to make sure you never oversleep and arrive late for your on-duty shift, training class or meeting
A 25-page report outlined deficits in training and internal processes that led to an estimated $200,000 or more in lost revenue
The school also bought a cot and other EMS equipment, and works with the local fire department and hospital
The scholarships will cover registration, housing and travel expenses for 12 professionals attending the conference
