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LATEST ARTICLES
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First Responder Wellness Week
In public safety, life doesn’t stop at the station door
In a field that struggles to recruit and retain qualified personnel, support systems cannot be treated as ”soft” issues
July 14, 2026 04:05 AM
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Emergency Management
The unmapped intersection
Reflecting on serving as a nonprofit director, healthcare executive and public safety chief
July 09, 2026 02:18 PM
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EMT, EMS, Paramedic Jobs and Careers
Before you hang up the headset: A letter to my younger self
Eleven years in 911 communications taught one dispatcher that purpose isn’t defined by a headset. In a heartfelt letter, Samantha Hawkins reflects on fear, resilience and finding a new way to serve public safety.
July 06, 2026 11:07 AM
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Ambulance chaser
Rural EMS
Low volume, high stakes: The reality of rural EMS
A rural provider shares the highs, the lows and the challenges of serving rural communities
June 29, 2026 05:22 PM
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Community Paramedicine
Grant funding for community paramedicine: 5 tips for success
A step-by-step guide for EMS agencies to find and apply for funding
June 22, 2026 02:26 PM
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EMS Advocacy
EMS cannot continue to be treated as a transportation service
As paramedics take on expanding roles in healthcare, behavioral health and community response, outdated funding and reimbursement systems continue to reward transports over outcomes
June 22, 2026 01:40 PM
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EMS Advocacy
EMS credibility has a problem and it’s not quite what you think
From quality improvement to workforce strategy and data analytics, EMS leaders are doing executive-level work. The challenge is convincing the rest of healthcare — and industry — to recognize it.
June 18, 2026 02:41 PM
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EMT, EMS, Paramedic Jobs and Careers
A Father’s Day story written in rotor blades and resilience
Air Methods spotlights Jon and Ryan Fretz, a father-son pilot duo united by family, service and a passion for saving lives from the sky
June 17, 2026 11:15 AM
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EMS Advocacy
Why leadership training is the missing link in EMS success
The Kentucky EMS Leadership Academy is helping providers move beyond day-to-day management and develop the skills needed to strengthen teams, improve culture and support rural communities
June 15, 2026 11:18 AM
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EMS Advocacy
Rebuilding EMS from the inside out
How First Priority Mobile Healthcare is rethinking workforce sustainability
June 10, 2026 10:26 AM
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