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Alternate Posting Location: MedicCast Episode 375 from EMS Today 2014

Jamie Davis, the pod medic, was kind enough to let me guest host an EMS education related episode of the MedicCast from the EMS Today 2014 Exhibit hall. Watch and listen to an interview with Captain Jonathan Larsen of the Seattle Fire Department Medic 1. He is an instructor in the west coast resuscitation academy and […]

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Alternate Posting Location: Teaching EMT Cardiac Refresher

An Everyday EMS Tips reader wrote, “I have been asked to present cardiac issues to an EMT-Basic refresher. I have not presented before and I wondered if you could steer me in the right direction?” Answer posted at EMS1.com 3 keys to teaching a cardiac refresher class Rather than delivering a lecture that reteaches existing […]

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Announcement: Co-Presenting at Minnesota EMS Educators Conference

In late April I will be co-presenting “Distraction is Deadly: driving, patient care, and education” At the 3rd Annual Minnesota Ambulance Association Teaching and Learning Conference. As you can see from this session announcement I will be realizing a career long dream of co-presenting with a gray squirrel. This squirrel, one of many that lurks […]

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Alternate Posting Location: 5 Things to Know When Buying EMS Education Products

New column posted at EMS1.com. 5 things to know when buying EMS education products An educational product is only as good as the hands you put it in, so carefully consider your teaching methods This column came together for me when I attended the Hot Products session at EMS Today. During the session I heard […]

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Alternate Posting Location: Training with Paramedico

New column at EMS1.com Using ‘Paramedico: Around the World by Ambulance’ in your training Also enjoy this interview with Paramedico author Benjamin Gilmour on the Medical Author Chat podcast and read a review of Paramedico by Rob Lawrence.

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Reader Question: Resources for EMT Student

A reader asked, “In January I started EMT class. I am looking for resources to learn outside of classes?”  Check out these blogs: Mediccast Blog and Podcast EMS Office Hours Blog and Podcast The EMT Spot Blog I have also heard great things about the apps from Limmer Creative.

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Alternate Posting Location: FES Tidbits Podcast

Earlier today I was a guest on the FES Tidbits podcast. We discussed CE mash-ups using the best available, expertly created training content from the internet. Listen to the show, read show notes, and access the links at FES Tidbits. Thanks!

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Alternate Posting Location: Recent Episodes of the EMSEduCast

The EMSEduCast is the podcast by and for EMS educators that I co-host with Rob Theriault and Bill Toon. Recent episodes that may be of interest. Moulage tips from an award winning moulage educator. Episode 192 Successfully bringing new educators into an EMS education program. Episode 188 and Episode 191. Update January 28, 2014: read this article […]

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Commercial: Pre-Med Paramedic Pitching Windows 8

I rarely watch live television, but as I zipped through commercials with the DVR this Microsoft advertisement caught my eye. Personally, I would be more likely to purchase a Chromebook, but she makes a pretty good case for this Windows 8 2-in-1 device.

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EMS World Expo 2013: PPT Slides and Handout

Distraction is Deadly: Understanding and Mitigating its Impact Distraction is Deadly: EMS World Expo 2013 Slides by Greg Friese from Greg Friese PDF of handout VFIS Infographic Get the infographic embed code