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Essential #EMS Feeds for your Blog Reader

Last week I asked, “How do you read blogs?” Many Everyday EMS Tips readers told me they use a feed reader, like Google Reader, to stay up to date on EMS and connected with their favorite bloggers. Regular professional reading is a great habit for EMS professionals. I routinely find blogs posts that are as […]

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Resume Tips for EMS Professionals

In addition to a strong and highly professional online presence having and maintaining a resume is essential for EMS professionals. These are my Everyday EMS Tips for your resume: Layout: Consider two or more pages, especially if you are applying for a supervisory or educator position. Cramming years of experience and certifications into a single […]

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Product Reviews

Product Review: BuckleGarde

Post update 3/1 – another story published today about a teen being driven to a psychiatric hospital loosened his restraints and jumped from a moving ambulance. (Story at EMS1.com) Periodically I read or hear stories about patients, usually with known mental illness, that undo the cot buckles and jump from the moving ambulance. (news story […]

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Author-Interviews

Silent Alarm: Medical Author Chat with Steven L. Schrader FF/EMT retired

Introduction Retired firefighter/EMS Steven L Schrader is the guest for this episode of the Medical Author Chat. Steven is the author of Silent Alarm: On the Edge With a Deaf EMT (Amazon Link). Steven wrote his book based on his experiences as a firefighter EMT in Atlanta, Georgia. I contacted Steven after Jamie Davis, the […]

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News and Events

eBook from theEMTSpot.com – download on January 21

Tomorrow Steve Whitehead is releasing his ebook The Non-Conformists Guide to EMS Success. This book is one of the things I am looking forward to most in 2010. Steve asked me (my honor) to review a draft in late 2009. I am really excited for you to read Steve’s book and put yourself on the […]

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Video: Surviving Cardiac Arrest with Dr. Mickey Eisenberg

Dr. Mickey Eisenberg is the guest for the January 20 episode of the EMSEduCast. We are looking forward to Dr. Eisenberg’s second visit on the EMSEduCast to discuss factors associated with survival from sudden cardiac arrest. To get ready for this newest episode of the EMSEduCast follow these Everyday EMS Tips: 1. Listen to EMSEduCast […]

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Office Hours: Presenting at EMS Conferences Episode 3

In episode 3 of EMS Office Hours I talk about the ins and outs of becoming a conference speaker. Jim was not able to join in this week but I was grateful for the questions and comments from the chat room. Educator, paramedic, and blogger Steve Whitehead called in with three great questions. EMS Office […]

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Event Review

Event Review: Arrowhead EMS Association Conference

If you want your event, book or product reviewed check out the guidelines here. I have just returned from the 30th annual Arrowhead EMS Association conference in Duluth, Minnesota. Yes, Duluth in January. When I planned the trip I was expecting bitter cold, strong winds, and lake effect snow squalls. Surprisingly the weather was warm […]

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Book Review: Saber's Edge – a combat medic in Ramadi Iraq

This is an Everyday EMS Tips book review. If you want your book or product reviewed check out the guidelines here. Saber’s Edge: A Combat Medic in Ramadi, Iraq is Tom Middleton’s chronicle of his experiences as a Firefighter/Paramedic/Nurse National Guardsman from Vermont taking the fight to the enemy in the chaotic and violent city […]

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Office Hours: Live Call-In for EMS Students and Professionals

In episode 2 of EMS Office Hours Jim Hoffman and I talk about: EMS Boot Camp – we just completed our newest session on IV insertion tips and tricks right before this call in. You can find the recording of that session and associated premium items as well as all of our other sessions at […]