Today was my first day at the American Ambulance Association Conference and Tradeshow in Las Vegas. Travelling to the Pacific time zone is always a challenge because of the two hour time change. Of course I was wide awake at 0400 local time. Running the Strip As I like to do during any Las Vegas […]
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Kilted to Kick Cancer
Throughout the month of September EMS, Fire, and Police bloggers have been Kilted to Kick Cancer with the purpose to raise awareness of Prostate and Testicular Cancer. Starting at EMS World Expo EMS Bloggers and personalities the Happy Medic, Ambulance Driver, and many others have been kilted and encouraging their readers to be Kilted to […]
Video tour and showcase of new Burbank Fire Department Ambulance that will be showcased at EMS World Expo next week. I really like videos and social media efforts like this that give EMS agencies and Fire departments an opportunity to: 1) Showcase the work we do 2) Explain the important features of an ambulance or […]
A couple of days ago I posted tips for Navigating the Cone Course with the Ambulance during a CEVO or EVOC course. Then I found this video: At the end of the video the instructor says, “It wasn’t really fast that we were going.” I think this video teaches: 1. It is OK to go […]
Below is several videos from the Hackensack VAC of drivers navigating a cone course with an ambulance. When navigating the cone course, just as you would in normal ambulance operations: 1. Put on your seatbelt as soon as you get in the ambulance. I have seen several drivers immediately fail the test for not donning […]
Life EMS in Western Michigan collaborates with local Red Cross chapters:
I first saw this video of a paramedic intern demonstrating intubation technique on the 510Medic.com blog. There are a bunch of things I like about this video: 1. Medic students dressed in uniforms and PPE … they look like paramedics. 2. Use of medical terminology. 3. Narrating his own actions. 4. Clear instructions to his […]
Great Public Service Announcement video from Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue Service, Alabama. I like this video because it: 1. Addresses a common frustration of emergency vehicle operators. 2. Involves department members in the production. 3. Uses a social media channel, YouTube, to broadly distribute the message – inside and outside of their service area. 4. […]
This video is pretty interesting to me for these reasons: 1. Is the camera operator, riding in the patient care compartment: a) an employee or a student b) authorized to be video recording and posting the video 2. Use of the privileges extended to emergency vehicle operators to drive against traffic 3. The silver sedan […]
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Video: Ambulance Safety Tips
In this video, recorded at EMS World Expo 2010, Justin Schorr and I discuss ambulance safety. ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com