Join me on Thursday, April 4 at 1 PM CT, for a HealthONE EMS educator webinar. Topic: Cheating in EMS Education Register now! Description: Well publicized cheating scandals have led to suspension without pay, termination of employment, and shuttering of EMS education programs. More importantly cheating causes an erosion of the public trust in EMS […]
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Rover can do just about anything. Read how Baskerville EMS has deployed the nation’s first pain detection dog. EMS agency deploys nation’s first pain detection K-9
I joined several other EMS educators to discuss simulation in EMS education in this EMS1.com roundtable. The EMS roundtable: Expert insights on medical simulation
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Improvements to S.A.L.T. Airway System
As emergency medical providers, we know firsthand that effective airway management is an essential skill to learn. Oftentimes when these skills are put to the test we don’t have the luxury of time, a convenient location, or even a clear line of sight. When faced with these circumstances, an alternate airway device can make all […]
EMSEduCast: Training for the Active Shooter Incident On episode 156 we discuss the preparation and training of EMS providers for active shooter incidents. We discuss how EMS can prepare and train with law enforcement, move into the warm zone with a law enforcement escort, and appropriate BLS life-saving care. Medical Author Chat: Interview with Dave […]
This is a reply of my presentation during the first EMS Web Summit – using social media to market your EMS agency.
EMT Joe Galizio has just finished writing a children’s book called “Don’t Be Afraid.” He is looking for backers for his kickstarter project. This is the first EMS/Fire related kickstarter project I have seen. Joe wrote to me: “As a volunteer EMT on Long Island, I have seen quite a few fires and accidents involving […]
In this short video, paramedic Austin G. discusses his decision to join the Air Force and leave EMS because of better pay, better benefits, and better career opportunities. That is a big bummer for EMS. Would you leave EMS for the military? How can EMS better compete so we don’t lose a lot of good […]
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Lead with your Very Best Menu Item
This week I am at the National Association of EMS Educators symposium at Walt Disney World. I love it here. On this trip, like many of my trips, I will be eating out. On the road when I can eat a sit-down meal I like to try local restaurants rather than a chain restaurant. I […]
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Video: EMS Office Hours Live Q and A
Have an EMS question? Ask Jim Hoffman during his weekly online video office hours. Join Jim every Thursday at 3 p.m. EST.