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

Women in EMS

Climbing the ladder

Learn tips for overcoming imposter syndrome, leading with conviction and setting boundaries from three rising EMS leaders

March 08, 2021 01:00 PM

Rachel Engel

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Doubling up: Are 2 masks better than 1?

As additional COVID-19 variants reach the U.S., some medical officials are now suggesting that the public double up on face masks

January 28, 2021 02:29 PM

Rachel Engel

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 variants: What first responders need to know

Learn about the differences between each strain, how transmissible they are, and what they mean for local communities

January 21, 2021 03:28 PM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

‘Modern Day Rosies’: How one paramedic channeled her pandemic emotions into a tribute to female essential workers

Kate Bergen taught herself to paint nearly 20 years ago, but it was the pandemic that turned her into an artist

January 18, 2021 08:52 PM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Video: Honoring the commitment of those protecting their communities from the front lines

Sharing our gratitude and respect for the EMS providers who have sacrificed so much in the fight against COVID-19

December 18, 2020 04:57 PM

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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Video: A tribute to the EMS providers who died in the line of duty in 2020

Their dedication, commitment and sacrifice to the communities they served will never be forgotten as we look back on this unprecedented year

December 18, 2020 12:01 PM

Rachel Engel

Year in Review

Operating on adrenaline: How an ambulance crash, a devastating injury and an unknown future couldn’t shake one paramedic’s optimism

A driver suspected of driving under the influence plowed into Erik Bedwell’s ambulance, sending him, his patient and his future into a tailspin

December 16, 2020 03:26 PM

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Podcasts

Top 10 can’t-miss podcasts of 2020

There was a lot to talk about last year, so don’t miss these must-listen episodes for a second time

November 23, 2020 06:01 PM

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Rural EMS

EMS World Expo Quick Take: Creativity, flexibility key to rural EMS education, training

Panelists discuss how they are making EMS education and training more accessible and available in rural parts of the country

October 08, 2020 01:59 PM

Rachel Engel

Special Needs Patients

EMS World Expo Quick Take: Supporting and caring for special needs and at-risk populations

Panelists shared their expertise in working with exceptional patients and discussed strategies and procedures that aid in creating a successful interaction for all involved

October 05, 2020 01:25 PM

Rachel Engel