Rachel Engel

Rendering Aid

Rachel Engel is an award-winning journalist and the senior editor of FireRescue1.com and EMS1.com. In addition to her regular editing duties, Engel seeks to tell the heroic, human stories of first responders and the importance of their work. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, and began her career as a freelance writer, focusing on government and military issues. Engel joined Lexipol in 2015 and has since reported on issues related to public safety. Engel lives in Wichita, Kansas. She can be reached via email.

LATEST ARTICLES

Community Awareness

Going viral: 1 firefighter’s kindness to a young crash victim lights up social media

Billings, Mont., Firefighter Ryan Benton says he’s one of many on his crew who would have done the same

December 06, 2021 02:51 PM

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Mass Casualty Incidents

Poll call: Majority say their agency is understaffed and undertrained for an MCI

In the wake of three deadly MCIs in November, only 11% of poll respondents said their agency is fully staffed and trained for a mass casualty incident

December 02, 2021 11:32 PM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

5 things first responders should know about the Omicron variant

Just two days after its discovery on Nov. 24, the WHO classified the Omicron variant as one of concern

November 29, 2021 03:01 PM

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What words of wisdom would you tell your rookie self?

We asked EMS1 readers what seasoned advice they would offer their younger selves, and they delivered

October 01, 2021 10:21 AM

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Capturing strength: Paramedic Kate Bergen honors the women of 9/11

Through a series of portraits, Kate Bergen hopes to elevate the stories and recognition of the women who answered the call on that September day

September 10, 2021 10:18 AM

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Airway Management

‘EMTs are totally underutilized’ or ‘Let EMTs be EMTs’?

EMS1 readers weigh in on adding supraglottic airways to the EMT scope of practice

August 18, 2021 03:11 PM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Delta variant: What providers should know about the ‘fastest and fittest’ COVID virus

As the Delta variant accelerates in the U.S., first responders should be aware of the differences in the latest strain

July 22, 2021 12:34 PM

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Personal Protective Equipment

From the front lines, for the front lines: A pandemic PPE startup

Ethan Lutz was a college student working as an EMT deployed to New York during the COVID-19 crisis; as he watched the city grapple with the PPE shortage, he came up with an idea to make providers safer in the future

May 20, 2021 06:37 PM

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EMS Week

‘Thank you’: How the industry, local leaders and the public celebrated EMS Week

From the symbolic to the scrumptious, individuals around the country celebrated the annual celebration week in a variety of unique ways

May 20, 2021 12:22 PM

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EMT, EMS, Paramedic Jobs and Careers

How much do EMTs and paramedics make? Your guide to EMS pay scales

From location to experience, find out what affects EMT and paramedic salary rates in this deep dive

April 16, 2021 07:07 AM

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