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Stick to your Goals

This is part two of a guest post by Diane Raymond. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. In part 1 Diane wrote about setting fitness goals. In Part 2 she tells us how to stick with those goals. Write down everything you like and dislike about your […]

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App Review: Bump for Contact Sharing

This is a guest app review by David Konig. If you want to guest post or review on this blog, check out the guidelines here. One of the things that I absolutely LOVE about my Motorola Droid is it’s ability to sync contact information with both my GMail and MS Exchange accounts. This is a […]

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Ready, Set … Goal!

This is a guest post by Diane Raymond. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Have you ever set out to accomplish something, such as saving money for a new car, to visit Europe, upgrade your certification, or train for marathon, only to find yourself procrastinating, or giving […]

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7 EMS iPhone Apps

This is a guest post by Jeanette Kozlowski. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. While iPhones have been known to save a social life or two, who’d a thought you could use the decade’s trendiest gadget to save real lives, too? Inspired by Mashable’s list of “7 […]

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Tips to Become a Better Instructor

This is a guest post by Steve Lichtenberg. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. After I wrote a set of tips becoming a better CPR instructor reader Steve Lichtenberg asked to contribute a post of teaching tips to help instructors take the next level. Steve writes: If […]

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Treatment Tips for Pediatric Burn Patients (#31daysofCE)

This is a guest post by Michael Fraley. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. This post in the 31 Days of CE series comes from paramedic and EMS educator Michael Fraley. Michael writes: The prevention of thermal burn injuries in children has come a long way. A recent […]

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Survive the Stops: Eating Healthy on the Road Part 2

It’s no secret that EMTs and Paramedics have quite a challenge finding healthy and tasty food choices while on the road. In part 1 Everyday EMS Tips I explained how to know your hunger schedule and bring your own healthy food to work. While packing your lunch provides the most control, it’s inevitable that you […]

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Blood Pressure Assessment (#31daysofCE)

This is a guest post by Michael Fraley. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Taking an accurate blood pressure was one of the first things we all learned in EMT or First Responder class, but it can be very easy to get in the habit of using […]

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Guest Blogger Health and Wellness

Bring Your Own: Eating Healthy on the Road Part 1

It’s no secret that EMTs and Paramedics have quite a challenge finding healthy and tasty food choices while on the road. Fortunately, there are a few strategies you can easily employ to stop trading nutritional value for convenience, and make eating healthy on the road simple and fun. Know Your Schedule By schedule, I don’t […]

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The Gift of Three: Secret Holiday Giving Strategy

This is a guest post by Jennifer Melnick Carota. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Like many Everyday EMS Tips readers gift giving and buying is on my mind this morning. I will be reviewing lists, searching Amazon, and visiting lots of stores while working to stay […]