Nice message, but I really wish I knew if Dr. Backer has hands. Next year I suggest the CA EMSA reach out to Setla Films for a dazzling EMS Week video.
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I had a chance to talk to Jim Hoffman, host of the upcoming EMS Web Summit, about the summit and the presentation I am delivering during the summit. There is still time to register for a great line-up of speakers and presentation topics. Thanks Jim for the chance to chat.
Earlier this week I asked if scared straight drills worked for preventing prom night tragedy among high school students. Looking for videos to embed in your blog or department Facebook page? Consider the many videos available on YouTube that are very timely for Prom and Graduation season. Several readers alerted me to other videos to […]
Two flight paramedics discuss the dangers of distracted driving on a morning news program. This is a great example of how EMS can get involved in injury prevention. How can your service get featured on the local news? I would try some of these things: 1. Pick a topic that is timely and of wide […]
Do scared straight style MCI demos actually prevent injury and high risk teen behaviors? Does your agency stage a trauma demo at the local high school? What makes it effective (or not)? Did a trauma demo influence or change your behavior (or perhaps spark your interest in EMS)? Look at about the 50 second mark […]
Rothschild Fire posted this video that they plan to show during their 2012 EMS Week Open House. The recipe to make your own department video is pretty easy. 1. Provide value to your community 2. Take pictures of community events, programs, and training drills 3. Take even more pictures, especially photos of kids learning, members […]
Only you can communicate the value of your department or your organization to your community. The Merrill, Wisconsin Fire Department is hosting an informational meeting to explain its fire and EMS response capabilities and the costs to provide those services. The article describes an upcoming face to face event with a PowerPoint presentation from the […]
Paramedic.Alltop.com is an aggregation of feeds from many of the top blogs from EMS bloggers. (note to EMS Blogs director, we should ask Alltop to include the feed for all new EMSBlogs.com blog posts) There is now an iPad app for Alltop that you can use to access Paramedic.Alltop.com and all of the other amazing […]
In this short video from the MedicCast I talk to Chris Montera at EMS Today 2012 about the conference and exhibit hall. Our interview was short because the pipes and drums walked right past our filming location. Video link. Enjoy.
Are you loading your iPhone or Android phone with the latest EMS and Fire Apps? Which are your favorites? A few days ago the Happy Medic posted a review of the Difficult Airway App. He makes a solid case for this app. Have you used it? The Unwired Medic shares a link to the Wildland […]