Affordable EMS Continuing Education for Agencies Quality Training That Fits Every Budget Providing ongoing education for your EMS staff is essential, but traditional classroom training can be expensive and difficult to coordinate. Between overtime costs, travel expenses, and scheduling conflicts, maintaining compliance often feels like a financial burden. That is why affordable EMS continuing education [...]
EMS Education for Small EMS Services Training Solutions Designed for Smaller Departments Smaller EMS services face unique challenges. With limited staffing, tight budgets, and demanding schedules, providing continuing education for every team member can feel overwhelming. That is why DistanceCME offers EMS education for small EMS services, providing accredited, affordable, and fully online training that [...]
When most people picture Emergency Medical Services (EMS), they imagine flashing lights, lifesaving interventions, and rapid transport to the hospital. Yet one of the most common calls EMS providers encounter is far less dramatic: the lift assist. At first glance, these calls may seem simple—helping someone off the floor and ensuring they are safe. However, [...]
Does Your State Require Live Education for Recertification? If you're an EMS professional preparing for recertification, one of the first questions you might be asking is, “Does my state require live education hours?” The answer varies depending on where you practice, but regardless of the rules in your area, DistanceCME has you covered. Whether your [...]
Common Question – Are DistanceCME Courses CAPCE-Accredited? If you’re an EMS professional searching for continuing education options, one question that comes up often is: Are DistanceCME Courses CAPCE-accredited? It’s a smart question and a critical one, especially if you’re relying on these courses to fulfill your state or National Registry recertification requirements. Let’s clear up [...]
In a lawsuit filed in July 2025, Jack Nastahowski, a Stamford resident, accuses Greenwich police and Emergency Medical Service personnel of causing serious health consequences after they forcibly injected him with ketamine during a May 28, 2023 incident. Nastahowski, who had been struck in the head earlier that evening and was visibly agitated, refused ambulance transport. The lawsuit [...]
The human brain is an incredible organ. It contains billions of neurons and is responsible not only for the higher functions that set us apart from all other living things, but also is responsible for maintaining all of our life sustaining functions. It weighs about 3 pounds (approximately 2% of total body weight) yet it consumes [...]
