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CE Mash-Up: Active Shooter Incident and EMS Response

Created February 28, 2012. Updated on March 6, 2012, July 30, 2012, January 25, 2013. The school shooting in Chardon, Ohio is a reminder that active shooter incidents can happen in any town, any school, and any workplace. Every EMS agency should work with its law enforcement and fire partners to plan for a response to […]

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Video: 5 Moulage Tips and a Great Vomit Recipe

Do you use moulage for mass casualty incident drills and patient assessment scenarios? This video from RescueDigest has 5 great moulage tips. The how-to instruction is specific and the examples are realistic. The best “fake” vomit recipe I learned was from a Canadian Wilderness Medical Associates instructor. The recipe: – canned green beans including the […]

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EMS Education Tips

Scholarship Essay Writing Tips

EMS professionals have many opportunities to apply for scholarships for initial education, continuing education, and conference attendance. I am occasionally asked to review and rank scholarship essays and have these tips for all applicants. 1. Carefully review the eligibility and application criteria. 2. Understand the essay question or topic. Reflect and brainstorm on the question/topic before you […]