Child care for EMS professionals: Finding reliable options
Balancing your personal life with your EMS career can be a challenge. We look into some options for child care for EMS professionals.
March 2020
February 2021
Advanced Airway Techniques Help Patients Breathe Easier
When patients go into respiratory distress they might require advanced airway procedures. But what happens if you don't know how to intubate patients?
July 2020
Diversity and inclusion in EMS: A look at the past, present and future
A discussion of diversity and inclusiveness in the EMS profession and how EMS agencies can create a more diverse workforce.
June 2020
Disaster response: EMS and first responders heed the call
Disaster response can be a way for first responders to help communities and earn a little extra money - but make sure to take care of yourself out there.
May 2020
EMS Week: Reminding first responders how much you matter
We reflect on the impact COVID-19 will have on EMS Week and share some ideas on how EMS can still celebrate this week set aside in their honor.
April 2020
EMS testing gone wrong: Cheating and falsifying documents
Though it doesn't happen often, people who cheat during EMS testing or falsify the necessary documents for certification face severe consequences.
First responder shortage: Finding ways to fill the gaps during COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to spread, first responder shortages are becoming a real threat and states are calling on retirees and volunteers to help.
July 2020
COVID-19 testing and first responders: Testing your crew and community
We explore the need for COVID-19 testing among first responders and the different forms it takes, such as contact tracing.
April 2020
911 dispatchers and PTSD: Why dispatchers face mental health issues
911 dispatchers are just as likely to suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as EMS and other first responders. We spoke with a former 911 dispatcher about her experiences, and discuss recent research around first responder jobs and mental health.
March 2020
NREMT recertification deadline: What the extension means for you
We spoke with several experts on the NREMT recertification deadline, why the decision was made, and what it means for EMS providers going forward.