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8 things we wish the general public knew about EMS
After watching yet another television show that attempts to glamorize public safety providers, I thought about what really goes on inside our…
4 ways to prepare EMTs for violent patients
If you’re attacked on the job, be mentally prepared, physically ready, press savvy, and able to justify your actions in court
How Indianapolis EMS improved communications with reliable network connectivity
Cradlepoint’s all-in-one mobile routers improved connectivity to support faster and more efficient emergency response
Combative patients: Don’t be the ‘calm down guy’
Regardless of how good your intentions are, yelling "Calm Down!" in someone's ear never, ever helps
Paramedic recalls Parkland shooting as anniversary approaches
Valentine's Day will mark one year since a massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School left 17 dead and 17 injured
Officials investigating paramedic response to fatal hit-and-run
Body camera video captured tense moments from Austin-Travis County EMS as they discussed the patient’s injuries and debated whether to proceed with…
Firefighters ditch ambulance to rescue patient on icy road
Maryland Heights Firefighter Shaylor Taetz said he and his partner were rushing to a bus crash when their ambulance slid on the…
Calif. fire dept. fights to keep station cat after complaint
San Francisco Fire Department Station 49 was told to “get rid of the cat” after an anonymous complaint was filed with the…
2 Texas paramedics hurt after truck crashes into ambulance
The driver, who later died as a result of the crash, sped through a red light and hit the passenger side of…
Public speaking: 3 things I learned from TEDx
Becoming an effective public speaker can elevate the success of your fire department, EMS crew or community paramedicine program
Calif. county shakes up emergency response system to get to patients faster
Shorter response times and better patient outcomes are the goals of what officials are calling a high-performance, integrated response system
Texas counties implement prescription drug disposal program
A program to safely dispose of unwanted medication is expanding with the aim of helping curb prescription drug abuse and overdoses