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The rewards outweigh the challenges when it comes to serving your own community
Consider these gifts and tips for showing your appreciation during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Our hosts share their personal public speaking recommendations, as well as pitfalls to avoid and how to calm your nerves
The emblem, representing unity, progress and commitment, signifies a new era in the field of Emergency Medical Services, the EMS Compact said
Have EMS operations failed to keep up with the growing complexity demanded by the communities we serve?
According to a recent report, 80% of millennial workers say they consider work-life balance when deciding whether to take a job
Learn the five ways imposter syndrome shows up in first responders and how you can combat the feelings
A carnival crisis, cliffhangers, underground escapes and fiery extractions: First responders answered the call in 2023
Chris and Kelly tackle EMS safety, resiliency, onboarding, the duty to act and more hot topics in Inside EMS
Legislative takeaways from AAA’s Shawn Baird, Randy Strozyk and Dr. Gerad Troutman; and as well as Senator Bill Cassidy
“My internal chart is scattered with debris”
Whether it’s navigating a pediatric resuscitation or to the ED entrance that’s blocks away from a hospital’s posted address, these apps should be on every EMT’s smartphone
Four steps to stopping the stress cycle
EMS1’s EMS trends state-of-the-industry survey provides targets for reducing stress, staffing challenges and leadership shortfalls
Adopting programs to improve service delivery and agency culture
CoAEMSP and CAAHEP announced the launch of voluntary AEMT accreditation starting Jan. 1, 2025
Capt. Jeremy Norton shares that EMS is the majority of work firefighters face
Hit the streets running with quick tips from Paramedic-Educator Steve Whitehead in a video series from EMS1 and Hartwell Medical
Whether you’re looking to head back to school or investing in a family member’s future, there are several ways to financially prepare for the cost of college
“Micromanage everything” and other bad advice for new industry leaders. Rank your favorites
A guide to enhancing workforce conditions, improving quality of care and shaping the future of the industry
A majority of EMS1 respondents are split between two shift options – do you agree?
Stand and Deliver 2023 Winner Rebecca Carmody highlights the dos and don’ts of operating in an era where everyone has a camera on you
After an ultimatum from his wife, former Firefighter-Paramedic Jordan Long realized the toll his career was taking – and took steps to help others thrive
A 3-step process to achieving your goals, contentment and success
Author Jeremy Norton shares his experiences from the field, fueled by the belief that EMS offers the best way to connect and help vulnerable community members
5 lecture preparation tips to ensure you leave your audience wanting more
Setting the tone and driving organizational change from the chief’s seat
From concerns over financial security to the physical and mental toll a career in EMS takes, providers should be preparing for retirement now
Find your anchor, continuing spinning radials and orbs that strengthen your career path, and be mindful of poisonous prey
The graduate degree position in clinical paramedicine is meant to alleviate recruitment and retention losses
How fire/EMS leaders can learn from key principles advocated at The Citadel