As you wrap up your 2009 National EMS Week activities and celebrations, think about how you can celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of EMS all year. Remember, EMS week has two purposes — appreciation and improving public awareness. I believe celebration and affirmation should be ongoing throughout the year and not set aside for just […]
CPR and AED Awareness Week is scheduled for June 1-7, 2009. According to the American Heart Association the goal of CPR and AED Awareness Week is “training one million people in CPR.” EMS providers can assist this effort by using these Everyday EMS Tips:
Cyanide poisoning is a high risk to victims and emergency responders to fire incidents. Hydrogen cyanide, as well as other toxins, are released as byproducts of combustion in smoke. Cyanide causes asphyxiation by displacing oxygen. The Cyanokit is a product approved for use in the United States for paramedic administration to known or suspected cyanide […]
Celebrating success was the theme of today’s EMS1.com Everyday EMS Tips column. As you know EMS work is not easy. If it was, anybody could do it. It can be messy, tiring, stressful and thankless. Although it doesn’t always feel so, you are doing something important for people that need help. Make sure to take […]
Yesterday I began a list of Everyday EMS Tips for Celebrating EMS Week. Remember, EMS week is about celebrating your individual accomplishments and recognizing the importance of EMS. Here are 25 more ideas from Everyday EMS Tips: Make a video about your organization. Feature the people and actions that make your organization special. Two amazing […]
EMS week is about celebrating your individual accomplishments and recognizing the importance of EMS. This week look back and look ahead at your career in EMS. I have started a list of ideas to celebrate EMS Week. What would you add to this list of ideas for National EMS Week? Start a new personal physical […]
What do you do when you get your first real paycheck for EMT or Paramedic work? Not just the ten hours a week or so you got in high school but your first real job where you suddenly have the urge to buy a new car or buy a new tech toy. Follow these Everyday […]
This morning the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride started in New York and Kentucky. Riders are participating for lots of reason, which you can read at this post on the ride website. The vision of the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride is to honor “Emergency Medical Services personnel by organizing and implementing long distance cycling […]
At EMSConnect.com a student going from EMT-B to paramedic asked for ideas and resources to supplement the material and information he is receiving in the classroom. It is great that this student is taking the initiative to find helpful information on the web. The web is chock full of free information. Sorting the wheat from […]
May is National Stroke Awareness month, making it a good time for EMS providers to remember the active role they should be playing in stroke awareness and prevention. Read more on improving stroke awareness and prevention in a recent Everyday EMS Tips column at EMS1.com.