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Bounce Back: Recovering from Difficult Calls

As an emergency dispatcher, I have heard a wide variety of rescue calls. The worst calls, the ones that cause my immediate increased pulse rate and surge in adrenaline, are the ones involving children. Some of my most memorable calls are for infants that are pulseless non-breathers. I recently had a call for five month […]

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EMS Boot Camp Affiliate Program

EMS Boot Camp – the live online EMS training program – has an affiliate program that offers a $5.00/sign-up commission to affiliates. EMS Boot Camp Affiliates tell their blog visitors and email list subscribers about upcoming sessions of EMS Boot Camp.Then using a special link code affiliate sales are recorded and a commission is paid […]

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Understanding the Autonomic Nervous System with Buck Feris

The upcoming EMS Boot Camp (October 14) session on the Autonomic Nervous System is filling up with interested EMS students and Professionals that want to increase their understanding of the complexities of the Autonomic Nervous System. Jim Hoffman, the EMS Professional, and I are excited about this session. The presenter is Buck Feris, paramedic, educator, […]

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Meet Sparkles the Fire Dog

This is Fire Prevention Week. One of the most important audiences for fire prevention week is children. Susan Maguire is a literacy expert that blogs about information and activities for you to use with your child that will foster early literacy development and a love for books. I know she is an expert because Susan […]

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Video Tips

Video: Dramatic Design Improvements Increase Safety

After watching this video of a crash between a 1959 Chevy Bel Air and a 2009 Chevy Malibu ask yourself a few of these questions: 1. If a new airway tool is safer and more effective than its predecessor should I use it or fight it? 2. How is the patient care compartment of the […]

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EMS Author Interview: Kelly Grayson

Paramedic Kelly Grayson discusses his book, En Route: A Paramedic’s Stories of Life, Death, and Everything in Between, with Greg Friese of EverydayEMSTips.com. Listen to Kelly in this audio interview with the EMS author, blogger, and educator explain his reasons for writing the book and how it was written. Kelly also shares one of his […]

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Audio: What is a Blog Network?

I have been invited to join a blog network for EMS and fire bloggers. I am honored to be invited to the blog network, but I don’t know much about blog networks so I contacted my friend Jim Kukral. Jim is an internet business and marketing expert. Listen to Jim, the Biz Web Coach, speak […]

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Reality and EMS Professionalism

The second episode of “Trauma” – the new prehospital drama – from NBC was on last night. I missed it. I was watching the Packers-Viking game (a much greater disappointment for this Packers fan). I had low expectations for “Trauma,” as I do for most television shows. I don’t think I ever expected fictional dramatic […]

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Screencast: EMSEduCast Episode 33 Preview

On episode 33 of the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS educators Kelly Grayson, author and paramedic, discussed teaching airway management with Buck, Rob, and me. It was a fun and informative conversation with active engagement from the live show chat room. Join the conversation each week at http://emseducast.com/live.

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Poll: Favorite Paramedic Textbook

My friends on Twitter are discussing the pros and cons of the different paramedic student textbooks. Which is your favorite? Paramedics and paramedic students vote here for your favorite paramedic book. Are you partial to Dr. Bledsoe et al? Do you like the new Nancy Caroline, MD text? In the comments are describe your ideal […]