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
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Realistic scenarios that reflect the patients EMTs and paramedics regularly encounter are critical to preparing students for the challenges of the EMS profession
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other leaders urge firefighters to reach out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
The Ocean City Paramedic Foundation gave $99,000 to the Ocean City Fire Department to purchase equipment to help paramedics improve their skills
Our co-hosts sit down with NAEMSE Board of Directors member Leaugeay Barnes to discuss the differences in education requirements across the industry
New online EMT training provides an option for rural EMT candidates, those looking to learn more about emergency medicine
The National Security Council developed resources to help first responders prepare for and respond to a fourth generation agent incident
The guide was developed to help EMS agencies create programs that help EMS providers maintain their physical, mental and emotional well-being
Denzel Adonis, a graduate of FDNY High School class of 2011, was one of 50 paramedics who walked across the stage after a seven-year journey to fulfill his dream
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Pasco Fire Department PIO Ben Shearer said he hopes to eventually see a ‘Stop the Bleed’ kit in every classroom, as well as in public places in the community
Air Methods’ HEAVEN Criteria was established as the gold standard process for airway management in a book for NAEMT’s CE program
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A thousand first responders were equipped with the knowledge needed to flag potential donors who die outside of the hospital and often get overlooked
The Red Knights Motorcycle Club handed out two scholarships in honor of former Weathersfield Township Fire Department Chief Randy Pugh, who died last year
Susquehanna Valley EMS is tackling its EMT shortage by offering an “EMT Recruit Academy,” which will pay students for classroom and clinical shifts
Najib Ahmed said he stumbled upon a man who had been shot and took off his shirt to wrap around his leg
Veterinarian Beth Eisenberg gave an in-depth training session to Armstrong Ambulance staff on how to help K-9s hurt in the line of duty
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The new curriculum, which will be rolled out in 2020, requires all children to learn how to administer CPR, why defibrillators are used and other skills
Under the new law, volunteer firefighters who commit three years of service can be reimbursed for their EMT course, saving them around $2,000
The NAEMSE, NAEMSA and the International Association of Flight and Critical Care Paramedics said it’s time for paramedics to obtain an associate degree
Despite the growing pains and staffing shortages, degree requirements will improve EMS in the long-run
The scope of practice expert panel examined evidence to determine if a procedure or skill is beneficial to patients and can be done safely by EMS providers
Hal is one of the most advanced human simulators and can replicate many human vital signs — heartbeat, blood pressure, pulse, blood oxygen levels and breathing
EMS and hospital staff practiced steps for a scenario in which a University of Iowa student fell ill with an unknown pathogen
The Jerry W. Waters Scholarship Endowment will help students in Aiken Technical College’s EMS department receive training to help save other people’s lives
In addition to earning a high school diploma, some students at Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler will be able to graduate with an EMT license
The abundance of online tools and training information requires the careful evaluation of what is and isn’t helpful
NIOSH line of duty death investigation recommendations for conducting welfare checks are applicable to every EMS agency
The science behind successful learning, classroom teaching and clinical precepting in EMS
New Orleans EMS officials said they are highly and uniquely trained to save people in even the strangest of situations
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