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The stretcher doesn’t fit, the dog is loose and six family members are blocking the hallway. Welcome to EMS.
Liz Harney’s journey from patient to paramedic shows how empathy can change a life — and why EMS educators and leaders must treat the affective domain as seriously as clinical skills
Hundreds of comments reveal broad support for off-duty cannabis use among EMS professionals, while questions about impairment testing, liability and federal rules remain sticking points
Designing a system where people thrive, not just survive
“It’s not that millennials and alphas don’t want to work; it’s that they don’t want to be lied to anymore, and let’s be honest: EMS has been living a lie for too long.”
Folsom Fire Department will hire 14 EMTs and paramedics in a restructuring expected to cut costs and restore an engine taken out of service last year
It’s important to foster effectiveness, professionalism and excellency; as well as core values of human decency, empathy, kindness and respect
The Merced Fire Department now has a firefighter/paramedic on duty around the clock at every station as medical calls continue to rise
The neuroscience of forgetting — and the learning strategies that build durable recall under pressure
Years of high-stakes decision-making and team leadership — plus the degree that can unlock the next step
Indian Hills Community College’s year-long program combines online coursework with hands-on clinical training to prepare students for EMT certification