It’s not too often that EMS makes it into the local news. In-depth, investigative reporting is more rare. Inspecting Ambulances in Wisconsin is a 1 Man Job Literally, 1 man inspects all of the ambulances in Wisconsin. Only as frequently as one man can. Honestly, I can’t imagine having his job. I could barely maintain […]
Tag: EMT
Categories
More Driving Lessons Unlearned
This guest post was submitted by FF/EMT Ed Mund. If you would like to submit a guest post review the submission guidelines. Recent motor vehicle-related deaths of EMS crews, firefighters, and passengers, while tragic, are reminders of the same lessons unlearned yet again. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of on-the-job deaths of EMS […]
In this EMS1.com column, Active Shooter Response: Are you physically ready?, I lay out what I believe may be some of the physical challenges related to EMS response. I definitely want you to defer to your local protocols and follow orders as issued by the incident command. But I also believe that the EMS response, much […]
Are you a gamer? Have you tried to “Gamify” your EMT Class Studying? I shared some ideas for gamification of your study habits in a recent EMS1.com column. Check it out and share your ideas. Are there any “hacks” for EMT class?
Update: I wrote and scheduled this post before this morning’s news of an aeromedical crash in Rockford, Illinois that killed the pilot and two flight nurses on board. Read about that incident at EMS1.com. Podcast Idea A firefighter, a company officer, and a fire chief walk into a room … kidding. I have an idea […]
Categories
They Didn’t Need to Die
Two news stories from the past week make me sick to my stomach each time I read or think about them. Spouse of a patient was killed on Monday when ambulance stops abruptly. News article 1. News article 2. The NIOSH fire investigation into the death of a Wisconsin firefighter was released on Thursday. News […]
On episode 145 of the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS educators – we discuss some of the pros and cons of requiring EMT certification and work experience before starting paramedic school. The show guest, Michael Ward (also known as fossil medic) continues the discussion he started in an EMS1.com article. There are […]
Categories
Video: I am a Paramedic
Lots of these photos gathered through the creators social media connections around the world. Well done.
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 […]