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Priority Posts from Outside the Service Area

I overheard some priority traffic from other EMS bloggers and education programs that I wanted to share with Everyday EMS Tips readers. Blog Posts 1. Sean from Medic Madness has started a new feature titled “Celebrity Paramedics.” He has already featured Batman and Chuck Norris. I once rented a room with another couple in northern […]

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ebook: MCI Response by EMS Tips, Resources, and Training

Ebook compilation of tips, resources, and training related to EMS response to mass casualty incident response. Download the ebook, read, and share. I would also welcome your tips, resources, and product reviews for a second edition. If you are interested in mass casualty response and EMS I highly recommend these posts and training programs: MCI […]

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Office Hours Podcast: Planning for EMS Week

I join Jim Hoffman on Episode 11 of the EMS Office Hours podcast to discuss EMS Week Planning and Resources. We also discuss the pros and cons of belonging to National EMS organizations, a topic covered in a recent episode of the MedicCast by our good friend, Jamie Davis. Links from this episode: 2010 EMS […]

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App Reviews Operations Products

Emergency Response Guide Apps

I was watching a presentation about EMS response to MCIs by Steve Kanarian on EMSBootCamp.com the other night and another viewer asked about the availability of the Emergency Response Guidebook as a smartphone app. I asked my Twitter followers and learned that there is an ERG app for the iPhone, Blackberry, and Droid. This is […]

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Guest Blogger News and Events Operations

EMS Week 2010: a Time to Think About Safety

This is a guest post by EMS Safety Expert Jim Love. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. EMS Week is a time to celebrate. It is also a time to think about safety. I began my career in EMS before the first EMS week.  I remember the […]

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Author-Interviews

Mass Casualties: A Young Medic's True Story – a Medical Author Chat with Michael Anthony

Army Reserve Specialist Michael Anthony discusses his book, Mass Casualties: A Young Medic’s True Story of Death, Deception, and Dishonor in Iraq on this episode of the Medical Author Chat podcast. Michael was an operating room technician in the Iraq War. His tour was from October 2006 to October 2007. During that time he worked […]

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EMS Education Tips News and Events

Need CE Right NOW!

I just finished my National Registry re-registration application … nothing like waiting until the absolute last minute. Fortunately I have enough CE and have met the refresher requirements through regular training sessions. Now I just need to track down my training director for the official letter and my medical director for a suggestion. Two weeks […]

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Operations

Don’t Read this While Driving

Last week a New York Times article explored the distractions to emergency vehicle drivers from radios, mobile data terminals, and cellphones. The article is part of the Driven to Distraction series from reporter, Matt Richtel. I am passionate about safe vehicle operation for all EMS professionals. I used to train fifteen passenger van operators in […]

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EMS Tips Operations Video Tips

Video: Roadside Visibility

I am thinking of something orange! (Name that movie). A video I made for EMS1.com and ParamedicTV.com about roadside visibility. Remember a simple vest or coat is not enough. Always be watching upstream, move out of and away from traffic as quickly as possible, complete traffic incident management training (TIM), and use TIM principles like […]

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Event Review: Big National Conference – Process Improvement Academy

This is a guest post by Paramedic and Regional EMS Coordinator Michael Fraley. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. In February 2010, I had the pleasure of attending the “Big National Conference (BNC) for Small and Medium Services.” Turns out the name may be a bit misleading, […]