Last week I asked Everyday EMS Tips subscribers for their suggestions for items most requested at special events. In addition to band-aids and ice packs EMS professionals reported these items: Water for rehydration Aspirin and NSAIDS Ace wraps Read more about special events.
I am convinced that in the workplace any incident of wrong doing – cheating, stealing, etc. – is always witnessed or realized by a co-worker. The part I have never understood is the lengths individuals will go to either pretend what they know is happening is not happening or protect someone that is clearly violating […]
During a conversation this week – face to face – with an Everyday EMS Tip reader asked me about what he should be tweeting about. Like many EMS professionals he has established a personal social media presence and is also considering a social media strategy for an organization that he coordinates. As a regular Twitter […]
How many visitors come to your EMS agency’s website? Who are those people? Can you email them when you update your website with news, staff promotions, or injury prevention tips? Certainly an up-to-date website is important, but having an ongoing relationship with your website visitors is even more important. Building a list of website visitors […]
This morning the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride started in New York and Kentucky. Riders are participating for lots of reason, which you can read at this post on the ride website. The vision of the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride is to honor “Emergency Medical Services personnel by organizing and implementing long distance cycling […]
Being “Green” is the hip thing to do, but it can also save your organization a lot of money. Is your organization doing these simple things to become more green and save green? Make recycling containers for paper, plastic bottles, and aluminum cans easily available in your stations and office areas. Regularly emptying these containers […]
Next month is EMS Week – an annual event to recognize and celebrate the dedication of EMS providers to their communities. More information about EMS Week and planning resources are available from the American College of Emergency Physicians. Some things to do during EMS week: 1) Member longevity recognition 2) Public open house events 3) […]