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Posts Outside the Service Area: 60 Days Until the End of the Year

Another year is zipping by. Rather incredible. I have a busy schedule between now and the end of year with trips to Baltimore, New York City, Las Vegas, and Kansas City. Plus two holidays and deer camp! What are your plans for the end of the year? What kind of EMS organization do you work […]

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Alternate Posting Locations October 2011

Blog.CentreLearn.com – My day job is being the Director of Education for CentreLearn Solutions. I add about two posts a week to the CentreLearn blog and manage our social media accounts. Top Questions about CL Courses for Firefighters, Paramedics, and EMTs Build your own Online Training Content FDA Drug Safety Communication on Zofran – this […]

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Video: Using the Back Raft from the North Central RTAC

North Central Regional Trauma Advisory Council coordinator Michael Fraley demonstrates the use of the back raft and the importance of padding a patient from the backboard.

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Video: Cheating in EMS and Fire

I recorded this video interview with Chris Montera at Pinnacle EMS 2010 in Miami for EMS1.com. In our conversation we discuss cheating in fire and EMS education, the responsibilities of students and educators, and the implications on content developers. Developing more engaging and interesting educational content often comes at the expense of time and energy […]

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Marathon Running: 3 Lists of 3 Part 4

About once or twice a month I travel out of state on business. A sizeable portion of my carry-on suitcase is dedicated to running shoes, clothing, and accessories. Favorite Out of State Running Routes 1. Las Vegas Boulevard – the Strip at sunrise 2. NCR Trail that spans the Maryland and Pennsylvania border north of […]

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3 Craigs List Uses for EMS Educators

I am a Craigs List junkie. I am always scouring for my next used bike or some other item of interest. Here are three EMS Education uses for Craigs List. 1. Buy/Sell training manikins. 2. Find free or buy gently used furniture for your simulation lab. 3. Find models with specific medical conditions for photo […]

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Health and Wellness

Marathon Running: 3 Lists of 3 Part 3

I can’t recall why I first decided to run a marathon, but I think it was a joint decision with my regular running partner. We had both run half marathons and decided we wanted the challenge of a full marathon. My First Three Marathons: 1. Fox Cities Marathon 2. Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon – just 1 […]

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Hot Topics in EMS Education: Today and in the Future

As I read trade publications, attend conferences, and receive announcements about EMT and Paramedic continuing education programs there are some clear “Hot Topics.” Hot Topics of Today These topics are sure to be on every conference program and regularly featured in national magazines today and probably for the next couple of years. 1. End Tidal […]

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Presentation: Learning Management Systems for Small Fire Departments

I recently presented at the Ohio Society of Fire Service Instructors Symposium in Columbus, Ohio. My three presentations were: Trends in Online Education for Emergency Responders Creating Social Media Content for Fire and EMS Education Learning Management Systems for Small Fire Departments John Dillon from C3Softworks helped me integrate audience polling into my PowerPoint presentations. I […]

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Video: NYC Marathon Inspiration

I have been watching lots of New York City Marathon videos to get a sense for the course, logistics, and size of both the field of runners and the crowds spectating. This is the best one I have found. It also speaks to the commitment it takes to train for and run a marathon. One […]