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EMS Week: Download 25 Things you should have learned in Medic School But Didn’t #EMSWeek

Today only! Download [amazon-product text=”25 Things You Should have learned in Medic School But Didnt ” type=”text”]B00B7UULUQ[/amazon-product]. An EMS Week gift from author and EMT Dave Konig. Thanks Dave! Interview with Dave Konig on the Medical Author Chat podcast. My review of 25 Things You Should Have Learned in Medic School But Didn’t …  Need a Kindle?  The […]

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EMS Week: Download You Called 9-1-1 for What #EMSWeek

From Sunday though Tuesday Dave Konig is offering [amazon-product text=”You Called 9-1-1 For What ” type=”text”]B009VSDN42[/amazon-product] as a free Kindle Download. My review of You Called 9-1-1 for What? Interview with Dave Konig on the Medical Author Chat podcast. My review of 25 Things You Should Have Learned in Medic School But Didn’t …  [amazon-product]B009VSDN42[/amazon-product]

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We are EMS and We Go In #EMSWeek

I belong to many communities. Two of which I am most proud to belong, EMS and runners, were at their best at the finish line of the Boston Marathon a month ago today. Boston EMS, countless of other EMS professionals that were medical volunteers, as well as runners, and spectators ran to give aid to […]

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Video: Burnout – interviews with paramedics #EMSWeek

This video asks paramedics: What causes burnout? How can we avoid or manage burnout? For many paramedics, EMS Week might be a reminder that they are overworked, under appreciated, under paid, and gone from home way too much. Add to that sleep deprivation, nagging back pain, and not enough time between calls to eat a […]

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Download the 2013 EMS Week Planning Guide

ACEP has released their 2013 Planning Guide for EMS Week. 25 Ideas to Celebrate EMS Week 25 More Ideas to Celebrate EMS Week

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Video: EMS Week 1993

Other than the hairstyles, collars, and waistlines little has changed in EMS since 1993 as shown in this VHS to YouTube video (remember “tracking”). Like every other EMS Week media event this video spotlights: Jaws of life Endotracheal intubation Advanced life saving techniques I had never seen a “Convincer” before. Have you? Perhaps today we […]

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Video: Street Heroes EMS Week 2012

The 2012 EMS Week video from the poet laureate of EMS, FDNY EMS Lt. Farooq Muhammad. As he says, “Keep yourselves strong. Keep yourselves safe.” Audio engineer for this video was Bob Weir. The Bob Weir? I don’t know but Bob and I have something big in common.

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Video: AFSCME Support for EMS Week

Lots and lots of videos were posted on YouTube during EMS Week 2012. Find them all by searching YouTube. I will be posting a couple that caught my eye, but I didn’t have time to watch them all.

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E Book: 4 Most Important People for Your Professional Network – Free Download for #EMSWeek

Networking is an essential skill for any EMS Professional that wants to advance their career with a promotion, new job, returning to school or other training opportunity. Even with the proliferation of “Social Networking” face-to-face networking is still essential – if not more important than ever. I wrote this ebook several years ago, but realized […]

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EMS Week 2012: 3 Lists of 3

It’s EMS Week. No better way to celebrate than 3 lists of 3. EMS Week Recognition Items 1. Clothing – I am partial to a nice hoodie sweatshirt, preferably no zipper 2. Gadgets – a TRECK+, pen light, or pocket knife would be useful to any EMS professional 3. Food – how about a one […]