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Health and Wellness

Boston Marathon Expo and Course Recon

This morning, after a night of wonderful sleep, I did a short workout at marathon pace and then went to the expo to pick up my packet and do a bit of browsing. Morning Run The plan from coach called for 5 minute warm-up, 20 minutes at marathon pace, and 5 minute cool down. I […]

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Health and Wellness

Boston Marathon Race Preview

Monday morning I will join more than 27,000 other runners on the famous marathon route from Hopkington to Boston. Start I am grateful for the invitational entry I received and looking forward to the challenge and reward of Boston! I am starting about 10:40 in Wave 3 Corral 5 with other invitational entrants. Thus there […]

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News and Events

Download the 2013 EMS Week Planning Guide

ACEP has released their 2013 Planning Guide for EMS Week. 25 Ideas to Celebrate EMS Week 25 More Ideas to Celebrate EMS Week

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Book Reviews

Book Review: ACLS 2013 the ACLS Arrhythmia Pocket Brain Book

Book Description The ACLS 2013 Pocket Brain Book ([amazon-product text=”Amazon link” type=”text”]1930553234[/amazon-product]) is a compact and information packed guide to ACLS arrhythmia assessment and treatment. It is a comprehensive, get to the point, review and synopsis that somehow finds time to include practice questions, clinical and bedside tips, and review of controversies. For example, in […]

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Product Reviews

Review: Ski’s Cheddar Brat

Note: Yesterday I joined the Ski’s Meat Market 2013 Sausage Tour. During the summer tour I will receive ticket punches for purchasing 6 or more specialty brats and burgers from our local meat market. My idea to blog about the tour came after I had cooked and eaten the first tour date. If I make […]

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EMS Tips

Random Thoughts from a Reader

In the weekly email to readers I have been asking for news and updates. Reader “Steve” provided this reply. With his permission I am posting it for all Everyday EMS Tips readers. Thanks “Steve.” Went to my first JEMS conference… 7 out of the 10 classes I took taught me nothing new. 3 classes were life […]

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EMS Education Tips

SlideShare: Is it Cheating or Group Problem Solving

Today, at 1 pm CT, I am presenting “Is it Cheating or Group Problem Solving” to EMS Educators in the HealthONE webinar series. There is still time to register. I hope you can attend. These are the slides I am presenting. Is it Cheating or Group Problem Solving from Greg Friese

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EMS Tips

Alternate Posting Location: Finding a New EMS Employer Part 1

New column is posted at EMS1.com … tips for making a job change. I am not sure when Part 2 will post, but I will be sure to announce it here. Enjoy and make sure to share your advice.   When you’re ready to move on: Changing EMS employers, part 1

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News and Events

Alternate Posting Locations: App and Event Reviews Posted at EMS1.com

For maximum exposure and page views EMS1.com was kind enough to post both of my April submissions today. I look forward to your comments and wide sharing of these columns, two of my best ever. Could ‘Livin’ the Dream’ be the best EMS smartphone app in history?     New ambulance design sparks riot at […]