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Health and Wellness

Everyday EMS Reading: 3 Lists of Trilogy Books

Long sci-fi, fantasy, or crime novels make for good reading while posting or between calls. I just finished the first book in the Hunger Games trilogy (awesome). When one book is not enough, three is even better. Three of my favorite triologies: Lord of the Rings: Read these books, even if you have seen the […]

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News and Events

Encounters on the Road (aka adventures in posting)

On a recent 12 hour shift we traveled more than 200 miles, posted at three different roadside locations, and did in station coverage at four different stations. Since we had a new hire I spent most of the day sitting in the back of the ambulance until we had a patient and then I would […]

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EMS Tips Social Media Tips Students

10 EMT Tips For Down (shhh quiet) Time

Do you ever have a …. shhhhh … “quiet day” on the ambulance, spending hours sitting at a station or posting on the road. What do you after you have completed the rig check, taken a long nap, finished station duties, and watched three episodes of CSI? Try these 10 Everyday EMS Tips for your […]