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
Quickly and confidently interpret EKG rhythms using this 10-step method tailored for EMS providers, helping improve prehospital cardiac care
Learn how waveform capnography enhances patient assessment, guides treatment and improves outcomes in respiratory arrrest and distress
Memorization of acronyms does not necessarily translate to understanding; here’s a breakdown of what DCAP-BTLS means
Firefighter-paramedic Raymond Miller, who served the Ashland Fire Department for over 30 years, was remembered as someone who inspired others
The video will show first responders how to protect themselves from deadly substances
Complete with a mock community and former hospital, the CDP gives responders the opportunity to train on emergency and disaster response
More than 300 Anne Arundel County school nurses and health assistants were trained in the grim but necessary skills to handle a school shooting
Richard Knowlton trained Truro Fire Department staff and lifeguards on bleeding control less than two months before succumbing to cancer
Banner Health Paramedic Services will soon be first in the nation to undergo agency-wide training to treat pets injured in emergency situations
The training, led by the Pasco Police Department, was designed to get teachers at all the district’s schools on the same page
Bradley Delay can now go to EMT school for free after jumping into action to save Major Tommy Bradford when he was hit by a car
Make a strategy and pick the tactics for your agency to improve its 12-lead EKG use for patients with non-traumatic chest pain
After DHS announced a grant for high school tourniquet training, EMS1 readers weighed in on if students should be trained to help their peers in a mass shooting
The State of 911 webinar will discuss how a new digital version of the NG911 Readiness Checklist will make it easier to use
Learn how you can quickly assess and treat patients with sepsis as an EMS provider
Henry Ford Allegiance Health staged a full-scale emergency exercise of a mass shooting designed to test its response, and the response of several other agencies
DHS grant to teach tourniquet application puts direct pressure on kids to help other kids during a mass shooting and before EMS arrives
A student-run nonprofit is pushing for a law that requires minors provide proof of CPR training before sitting for a driver’s license test
The Department of Homeland Security is accepting applications for the School-Age Trauma Training grant
The American Heart Association recently released a statement updating cardiac arrest resuscitation guidelines
A stroke is different from other conditions, as it’s essentially a term for the symptoms and not the cause
Allegations of false education credits being awarded to SFD paramedics prompted an investigation by city and state officials
Through the Black Fire Brigade’s donation, 30 young adults from the inner city will start EMT training with tuition, books and uniform covered
Our co-hosts are joined by EMS1 Editor-in-Chief Greg Friese to discuss the most recent EMS trend report and what it means for industry personnel
Matthew Driscoll used his extra time while on light duty after an injury to create training that would help responders recognize signs of trafficking victims
Our co-hosts discuss a recent study out of the UK that puts the use of epinephrine in prehospital cardiac arrest patients into question
Stop the Bleed shows people of all ages and backgrounds how not to be bystanders in an era when mass-casualty tragedies appear to strike from every which way
When a patient’s life is in your hands, you need to know the risk factors, signs and symptoms of PE
Clyde High School is considering a program that would allow seniors to be EMT-certified upon graduation
Our co-hosts discuss a recent article on the topic of late-night fatigue in EMS and how addressing those issues can lead to increased retention rates in the industry
The study showed a lack of ‘clear improvement in functional recovery’ in patients treated with epinephrine
School officials hope the class will equip students with better communication skills and the appropriate responses in various emergency situations
“There are just not as many people as we used to see going through paramedic programs. It’s a national issue”