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Everyday EMS Athlete Profile: George Steffensen

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 Paramedic and Author George Steffensen. Q: […]

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Everyday EMS Athlete Profile: Bob Sullivan

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 Paramedic Bob Sullivan. Q: What is […]

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EMS Tips

Posts Outside the Service Area: Collections for the Year Ahead

This month I tried to gather up posts on the theme of “collections” since the first post I wanted to share was Rogue Medic’s collection of podcasts and blogs. He has curated an excellent collection of blogs and podcasts to keep up with EMS and emergency medicine research. You can eat better in 2012. Fire Engineering […]

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Everyday EMS Athlete Profile: Brandon Mulnix

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 paramedic and ultra runner Brandon Mulnix.  […]

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50 Miles of Running in One Week

For the first time I completed 50 miles of running in one week. Keep in mind I didn’t just jump out of bed a week ago and decide I would run 50 miles. I am the midst of training for my 6th marathon – Green Bay in May. For the previous marathons I did either […]

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News and Events

Announcement: December Everyday EMS Athlete Column Prize Package from Magnum Boots USA

Updated 1/3/11 – Congratulations to Claire McCarthy. Her tip was chosen by the Magnum USA judges. We will announce details of the January contest on the Everyday EMS Tips Facebook page. If you entered a tip email me for a special Magnum USA discount code. Last week we posted the latest Everyday EMS Athletes column […]

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Everyday EMS Athlete Profile: Matt Welander

Good Shoes and a Decent Hat; Tips for Runners from an EMS Athlete I am continuing my search for EMS professionals who have a passion for an athletic activity that gives them that performance edge. The people who demonstrate their success is directly related to their efforts. People who take care of themselves so they […]

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Announcement: Everyday EMS Athlete Column Prize Package

Update 12/1: this contest has closed. A winner was chosen from the many excellent fitness tips below. Thanks to all who participated. Watch for more contests soon. Last week we debuted the Everyday EMS Athletes column with a profile of EMT and long-distance bicycle commuter Patrick Rugh. The column’s lead sponsor, Magnum Boots USA, is […]