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
October 2020
Wildland Fire Season and COVID-19: A Look Behind the Scenes
When battling a wildland fire, long days bleed into long nights for days on end for the crew. Learn how COVID-19 makes this year even more challenging.
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.