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
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to consider the impact of their time in the fire service
Baltimore City Fire Department trains to go above and beyond the call of duty for the patients they serve
To make an effective splint, focus on the craft rather than focusing on the device
The idea of requiring paramedics to earn a college degree is a hot topic among industry personnel, with national organizations weighing in
The Canandaigua Emergency Squad, led by Chief Matt Sproul, is distributing Stop the Bleed kits and providing staff with the training on how to use them
Our co-hosts discuss NAEMT’s position on paramedic education requirements with President Matt Zavadsky
Clinical coordinator Doug Petch works with his team to ensure each future paramedic gets training that mirrors real life as closely as possible
Advances in prehospital treatments and community paramedicine require a new paradigm of training and education for EMS
In a joint statement, four national organizations state the reasons they oppose requiring college degrees for entry-level paramedics
The teachers learned how to perform CPR, use the AED, execute the Heimlich maneuver, administer an EpiPen, and perform basic first aid
Our co-hosts discuss a new bill that recently passed Virginia’s Senate to allow EMS providers the option to conceal carry on the job
The proposal asked officials to use money that would have been allocated to Valley Ambulance—which no longer exists—to help sponsor students
Pairing simulations with a classroom environment, students in Hancock College’s dispatcher course learn how to funnel all the information first responder need
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
Are you ready to respond to a stroke emergency call? Find out by taking our quiz
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
Empower through responsibility and invest through insight in your supervisory staff and company culture
Do you know the most current protocols for treating arrhythmia, cardiac arrest and other heart conditions?
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
Use Dropbox, Box and Google Drive to improve collaboration and efficiency with training documents and student handouts
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
