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EMS Educators: Our Favorite Apps

During my NAEMSE Symposium presentation, Handheld Wizardary, I asked attendees to share their favorite apps.  I asked this question by text/email message using Remind101.com. Many attendees replied to me with their favorite smartphone apps. Action Movie FX Chrome Browser Dropbox Epocrates Facebook Google Translate Instagram NAEMSE Symposium Guidebook Paramedic Protocol Provider Pepid Pocket RX Safe […]

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EMS Education Tips

NAEMSE Webinar Slides: Integrating Smartphones into EMS Education

This is the SlideShare from the National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) webinar I presented today. The topic was “Integrating Smartphones into EMS Education.” NAEMSE Webinar: Integrating Smartphones into EMS Education from Greg Friese

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Press Release: EMS Tracker App Saves Minutes and Miles for Emergency Responders

For emergency response personnel, every moment counts. But while first responders count their success in lives saved, they must count their paychecks in time and mileage logs. When the lights are flashing and lives are on the line, it’s not always easy to make the most accurate notes. These heroes must save lives and make […]

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App Reviews

Download the 2012 Emergency Response Guidebook Smartphone Apps

ERG 2012 for iPhone ERG 2012 for Android App Description: PHMSA (U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration)’s 2012 Emergency Response Guidebook provides first responders with a go-to resource to help deal with hazmat accidents during the critical first 30 minutes. Have you used an ERG app during an actual incident?  Could […]

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News and Events

MEDRILLS – App Giveaway – EMS Skill Instruction Apps for Tablets and Smartphones

MEDRILLS has a rich collection of smartphone and tablet apps for learning and virtual practice of EMT and paramedic skills. In the comments share which app you would like to have most (if you want to add a “why” … even better). On Friday, January 4, at 07o0 CT I will randomly choose 3 winners […]

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App Reviews

App Review: Cricothyroidotomy from MEDRILLS

The Cricothyroidotomy app from MEDRILLS, available from the Apple AppStore and Google Play, is an interactive training program for learning and practicing a cricothyroidotomy. In the instruction mode a narrator reviews the process, from start to finish, including indications, equipment, landmark location, incisions, airway placement, and complications. Throughout the instruction mode animations illustrate key points. In […]

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3 Tips to Maximize Use of your Organization’s Online Scheduling App

This guest post was contributed by Thomas Chan of Aladtec, maker of the popular online employee scheduling and workforce management system, EMS Manager. Users of EMS Manager are already familiar with accessing their web-based scheduling system on any computer – at work, at home, or even at a friend’s house. Many users are even utilizing their Internet-enabled […]