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
This year’s EMS Week theme is “We care. For everyone.” How is your agency honoring your service?
A must-listen for any medic who’s ever said, “That guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about”
Avoid misdiagnosing atrial flutter as sinus tachycardia by mastering these ECG interpretation strategies
After finding the body of an overdose victim last spring, 17-year-old Kanishk Nazareth wanted to do something to help save lives
Agencies are encouraged to suspend non-emergency activities for a week to focus training and education on roadway hazards
Officials said ambulances equipped with AEDs are currently only required at some games in the state
Three paramedics reminisce about their first EMS ride-along and offer tips for preceptors on how to care for their student-riders
In the ad, Paramedic Jerry Kelley explains the funding problems faced by rural ambulance services and how the census can help
Through the program, children are taught about the dangers of opioids and given free doses of the antidote to take home
A comparison in polls shows a dramatic shift in how EMS providers perceive the need to arm paramedics
The Stockton Fire Department plans to train more of its firefighters as paramedics through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Paramedic Jason Hamby participated in the contest at the EMS University conference in Gillette, Wyoming
What recent legislative changes mean for equipping, arming and tactically training SWAT and TEMS medics
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
