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Posts Outside the Service Area: Someone Always Knows

I am convinced that in the workplace any incident of wrong doing – cheating, stealing, etc. – is always witnessed or realized by a co-worker. The part I have never understood is the lengths individuals will go to either pretend what they know is happening is not happening or protect someone that is clearly violating […]

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Get Seizure Smart: Take the Quiz

Test your seizure and epilepsy knowledge with the seizure smart quiz. You can also take a free online training seizure awareness training program from the Epilepsy Foundation.

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Alternate Posting Locations: November 2011

EMS1.com Does Pranking Belong in EMS? I am not sure it belongs anywhere. How do you feel about pranking? EMT Class is Like a Marathon. Marathon running can be a metaphor for just about anything. Blog.CentreLearn.com Guest Post Welcome – guidelines and instructions New Portfolio: Emergency Management Institute Professional Development Series. We also have a […]

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Video: National Collegiate EMS Week

University of Dayton EMS Squad video from National Collegiate EMS Week. What should the world know about your EMS service?

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Health and Wellness

Video: Manito-wish the Best Camp in the Land

I am still grateful to my childhood friend Ted for introducing me to Camp Manito-wish YMCA. My first summer as a camper was 1985. I returned to camp for three more summers as a camper and then spent 11 years on staff. I met my wife while working at camp and many of my best […]

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Health and Wellness

Alternate Posting Location: Green Circle Trail

I had a short piece with photos published today at the Loving the Run Blog about the Green Circle Trail in Portage County, Wisconsin. Yesterday because of unseasonably warm Thanksgiving weather my family enjoyed a ride on the Green Circle. Today I ran about 5 miles on the trail to work off some of the […]

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Health and Wellness

Race Recap: Stevens Point School District Turkey Trot 2011

The 1st Annual Stevens Point School District Turkey Trot was run Wednesday, November 23. The event, organized as far as I could tell by two SPASH teachers, was run at Bukolt Park in downtown Stevens Point on the banks of the Wisconsin River. Pre-Race Our information about the race was limited to some word of […]

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News and Events

Thankful for a Week Off

Things might be pretty quiet around here for the next week. I am taking the week off to be with friends and family. I am thankful for many things, including your fantastic support of Every Day EMS Tips.

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American Ambulance Association 2011 Tradeshow and Conference Day 2

Day 2 at the American Ambulance Association tradeshow and conference started with another early morning wake up (curse you time change). I was out the front door of the Hilton by 0530 for another run on Las Vegas Boulevard. As I had the day before I ran a round trip from the Hilton the MGM […]

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Health and Wellness

Everyday EMS Athlete Profile: Matt Bassett

EMS professionals are challenged to balance work, family, and other obligations while also staying or striving for mental and physical fitness. The Everyday EMS Athlete is a regular column to recognize and learn from other EMS professionals that are setting and meeting fitness goals. This edition was contributed by EMT/Firefighter and runner Matt Bassett.  Q: […]