The EMS Today Conference and Exhibit hall had its own Android and iPhone App called EMS2Go 2012. I installed the app on my Android phone the first day of the show and tried to use it throughout my time at EMS Today. 3 Ways I used EMS2Go 1. Find vendors. My top use of the […]
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Photo and video profile of the City of Kawartha Lakes EMS providers and fleet. Well done and lively production. Are you using video, distributed on YouTube, to teach your community about your role and value? You should be. Someone on your staff has the skills and enthusiasm to make this video. And are likely dying […]
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3 Full Length Concert Videos
I have been getting a kick of looking for (and then watching) full length concert videos on YouTube. Here are three I have watched several times over. In the comments please point me to some of your favorite full length concert videos. Thanks! U2 Glastonbury 2011 Coldplay Rock in Rio 2011 Tom Petty and the […]
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Video: Save a Heart with CPR
Nice video from Rural/Metro-Pridemark of Colorado about hands only CPR. If you are interested in how EMS agencies can use social media to connect with their community, market their agency, and provide value to their community you should keep your eye on Rural/Metro. They are doing some good stuff on Facebook and YouTube. They are […]
This video is a nice overview of what it takes to become an EMT (at least in New York state). Does your EMS education program have a video on YouTube? (hint: you should. YouTube is the 2nd leading search engine behind Google which owns YouTube)
This is a guest post from EmergencyLand.com founder Susan Tellem about promoting your organization’s EMS Week activities. If you want to guest post or review on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Every day in the US, there are hundreds of special events and occasions that are promoted through the press and social media. While […]
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Best part of this video is the description, “For EMS week, the Hillsborough County Supervisors always cook breakfast for the Paramedics, EMTs, 1st Responders, …” What a great reminder that EMS Week should be first about honoring and thanking EMS instead of asking EMS to do something additional like a health fair, open house, or […]
Nearly every member of your organization has a camera in their pocket. Start capturing your year in pictures today. Take photos during training, community events, employee celebrations, and more. Then use a simple image editing program to make a rotating slideshow, add music, and upload it to YouTube. This video from Mid Georgia Ambulance is […]
News video of paramedics in Texas that responded to a school shooting. A few thoughts: 1. After a high profile incident does your service issue a statement to local media about the EMS response? 2. Do you contact local media and invite them to interview responders? 3. Use social media tools like Facebook and Twitter […]