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EMS Tips

EMS and Guns: Posts A’Blazing

Last week I wrote two questions about EMS and concealed carry weapons. Many other EMS bloggers have been writing on this topic. But before I link to their posts I want to point out this recent article, Flight Attendant’s gun goes off at airport security in Philadelphia. The flight attendant was a permitted concealed carry […]

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News and Events

Video: I Still Love the Radio

“Everything I had to know I heard it on my radio” Queen, Live at Wembley Stadium 1986 full length concert video has been helping me have a productive Friday afternoon. Other full length concert videos on YouTube

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EMS Education Tips

Graph: 3 Phase Model of Ventricular Fibrillation

Trying to come up with a graphical representation of the 3 Phase Model of Ventricular Fibrillation. What are your suggestions to improve this graphic?  

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EMS Education Tips

Podcast: EMT Before Paramedic Discussed on EMSEduCast

On episode 145 of the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS educators – we discuss some of the pros and cons of requiring EMT certification and work experience before starting paramedic school. The show guest, Michael Ward (also known as fossil medic) continues the discussion he started in an EMS1.com article. There are […]

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Race Report: 2012 Community First Fox Cities Marathon

Quick summary … so close, yet so far. Less quick summary … best logistical and tactical marathon I have ever run. Was on pace to run a PR (under 3:25:00) until a cramp in my left, medial, posterior hamstring (what is the name of that cursed muscle?) at exactly mile 23. The cramp derailed me, […]

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Health and Wellness

Running: 2 Responses I Detest #Marathon

Tomorrow I am running the Community First Fox Cities Marathon (track my time). I first ran this marathon in 2006 (it was my first marathon – results). Since then I have run the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon two times, the Green Bay Cellcom Marathon, Whistlestop Marathon in Ashland, the Twin Cities Marathon, and most recently the […]

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Alternate Posting Location: Patient Assessment Scenarios for the Real World

New EMS1.com column – 4 Patient Assessment Scenarios that are Actually Useful. Does your high fidelity patient simulator have a case for old person, sad, and lonely? I think it should.

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EMS Tips

Concealed Carry for EMS: 2 Questions

Concealed carry for paramedics and EMTs has been a hot topic in the EMS blogosphere recently. Other bloggers have already waxed poetically and philosophically on the topic. For some of the best see Ambulance Driver and EduMedic. There was also this article about EMTs that want to carry guns on the job. I understand the absolutist argument that […]

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News and Events

Press Release: Fire Departments Ask Communities to Support Fire Prevention Education

While working to beat back a fire death rate well above the national average, fire departments across Wisconsin, Michigan and other states also are struggling with limited budgets to support fire prevention education. Now they are asking the community for help. “Firefighters’ first priority always is to save lives and prevent injury,” said Chief Michael […]

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Social Media Tips

Video: I am a Paramedic

Lots of these photos gathered through the creators social media connections around the world. Well done.