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Operations

When a Co-Worker is Intoxicated

Have you ever suspected that a co-worker is intoxicated? Has a co-worker boasted to you that they left the bar just a few hours before their shift started? The consequences of an intoxicated employee can be deadly to the person, your patients, and to you. This is what I have done when I suspect a […]

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Dispatch Tips

Simple Tips for Preventing the Flu in Your Dispatch Center

You work hard to keep the residents of your community safe by providing emergency police, fire and rescue services. Be equally as diligent to minimize contagions in your Dispatch Center. Simple cleaning can prevent the spread of germs from one dispatcher to the next. Use these Everyday EMS Tips for Preventing the spread of influenza […]

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EMS Education Tips

Program Student Down Time during Scenario Practice

As I waited to board different rides at Epcot Center during a summer 2009 visit, I noticed that many of the attractions had education activities and displays for riders to view as they waited. At Mission to Space I learned about space exploration. At the Soarin’ ride I joined other riders to interact with a […]

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News and Events

Contest: Win an AED for Your School

The Sudden Cardiac Arrest foundation is sponsoring a contest for schools to win an AED by creating a video. For the contest teams of students write, film, star in and edit their own short (3–5 minute) video promoting the importance of knowing how to do CPR and use an AED. The SCA Foundation panel of […]

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EMS Tips Safety Tips

Intexicated while Driving the Ambulance

Earlier this week I scolded my partner for reading a text message while driving the ambulance which reminded me of this excellent article where I first read the term “Intexicated.” Intexicated is a generic term to describe any form of distraction while driving – reading, eating, texting, and talking on the phone or radio. As […]

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EMS Education Tips EMS Tips

Reader Tip: Compression Tempo with Pop Songs

I have downloaded the songs “Stayin Alive” by the Bee Gees and “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen onto my blackberry and play them during CPR class for the students to hear. [The tempo for each song is about 100 beats per minute – GF] I like using the songs because most students already […]

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Health and Wellness

National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 18-24, 2009

Motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of death for teenagers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2007, over 4000 teens in the United States died as a result of injuries incurred from motor vehicle accidents. How can you help prevent injuries and accidents with teenagers? As a parent, relative, friend, […]

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News and Events

Announcement: Fire Safety Champion Award

EverydayEMSTips.com has been awarded the Sparkles the Fire Safety Dogs’ Fire Safety Champion badge! Sparkles the Fire Safety Dogs’ goal is to help keep children and their caregivers’ fire safe. Sparkles truly appreciates you helping spread the fire safety message! Our Sparkles the Fire Safety Dogs’ Fire Safety Champion badge is awarded to those sites […]

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EMS Education Tips

Paramedic Instructor Interview Questions

Two weeks ago I asked, “If you were to able ask two interview questions of the candidates being interviewed for a Paramedic instructor position what would they be?” I asked for readers to share the questions they would ask for a future blog post. These are the questions I submitted and the contributions of Everyday […]

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EMS Tips Operations Students

Which kind of person are you?

Today a group of trainees visited our station. My partner introduced himself and then offered this great bit of advice about work and relationships: “Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” Eleanor Roosevelt //