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Why Wait for #EMSWeek to Do These 20 Things

EMS Week is a week away, but you don’t need to wait until the official EMS Week to do any of these things: Increase your knowledge: sign-up for the free EMS Web Summit. Appreciate EMS in a different setting by reading a book by a paramedic/author. Join the conversation about EMS by leaving a comment […]

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Health and Wellness

20 Walt Disney World Tips | Vacation Planning

Walt Disney World is one of my favorite places. I was fortunate to go there several times as a kid. Most recently I went to WDW for the 2009 National Association of EMS Educators symposium and I went back in the Fall of 2010 for a week with my family. The NAEMSE symposium is returning […]

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Video: EMS Presentation Tips from Kyle Bates

Paramedic, EMS educator, graphic designer, photographer, and my good friend Kyle Bates shares some tips for new EMS instructors about making presentations and keeping PowerPoint slides simple and useful to the audience. ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com In a much older video I share 5 essential PowerPoint skills for EMS educators ParamedicTV is powered by […]

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Video: 3 Tips for New EMS Professionals

At the 2011 National Association of EMS Educators Conference I was asked to share three tips for new EMTs and Paramedics. What are your tips for new EMS professionals? ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com

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Video: 3 Tips for New EMS Educators

At the 2011 National Association of EMS Educators Conference I was asked to share three tips for new EMS educators. What are your tips for new EMS educators? ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com

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Tips for Your Next Conference Presentation Submission

I have had many opportunities to be on conference program committees. A common committee responsibility is to review and score conference presentation applications. Having read hundreds of conference presentation proposals I would encourage you to follow these tips: 1. Know the conference attendees. Submit clinical topics to conferences primarily attended by clinicians. Submit educator topics […]

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News and Events

NAEMSE Symposium 2011: Event Recap

Sunday I returned from 5 days at the National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) Symposium in Reno, Nevada. The Symposium draws educators from throughout North America and beyond for several days of education, networking, and socializing. Enhanced Visual Presentations On Thursday I presented Enhanced Visual Presentations with Kyle David Bates. The emphasis of the workshop […]

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National Association of EMS Educators Symposium 2011 #NAEMSE

Today I depart for Reno, Nevada for the 2011 National Association of EMS Educators Symposium. The annual event brings together paramedic and EMT educators from around the world for training, product evaluation, and networking. At NAEMSE I am looking forward to: 1. Co-Presenting Effective Visual Presentations with Kyle David Bates. We have previously presented this […]

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2011 #EMS and #Fire Conferences

I am fortunate that my job includes attending, and sometimes presenting at the top EMS and Fire conferences. I also get to travel to client locations, including a trip this week to the NAEMT headquarters in Clinton, Mississippi to finish work on the new NAEMT safety course. My 2011 Travel schedule already includes: 1. EMS […]

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NAEMSE Symposium – Everyday EMS Places

Last week was the annual symposium of the National Association of EMS Educators. Held in Schaumburg, Illinois the symposium attracted more than 400 educators from around the world. Each year the symposium features top-notch speakers delivering pre-conference, conference, and break-out sessions. I had the pleasure of assisting Kyle Bates with a pre-conference workshop and then […]