EMS Advocacy
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The COVID-19 RAPID Mental Health Assessment highlights key concerns related to first responder stress, general wellbeing, and work-life balance
鈥淭ime鈥� magazine-featured paramedic Alanna Badgley reflects on the fear, fatigue and fight to get recognition and support for EMS during the pandemic and how that fight continues today
In a moment of global uncertainty, first responders and frontline workers stepped up when humanity needed them most; these are their stories.
For 2 hours and 43 minutes each day, someone is influencing our providers, and ideally, it should be us
Host Chris Cebollero speaks with Magee about the role of volunteers in EMS and how they can stop the exodus from the field
Get the facts on paramedic careers 鈥� from training and licensing to job opportunities and salary ranges
Officials in Kern County say over 40% of their calls are bogus or don鈥檛 warrant a response
An organization鈥檚 ethical reputation is also a reflection of its leadership
Reverse the process that鈥檚 causing the system to fail and fill your openings with the right people, not just the available ones
EMT Alex Michalak reflects on her father鈥檚 鈥渟upport in the purest form鈥� and how his EMS journey inspired her own
Sen. Arthur Orr performed CPR on Sen. Tim Melson during a trip to South Korea in 2023
Lake Crystal Area Ambulance Service Director Rhonda Ingebritson said EMS needs to be recognized as an essential service
鈥淢ost likely, you know at least one caregiver who is struggling, but you鈥檙e reluctant to act鈥�
Identify and aid team members facing depression, burnout or compassion fatigue to foster an emotionally safe organizational environment
EMS Attorney David Givot clears up misconceptions about the law and EMS provider rights
Cape Fear Valley MIH collaborates with community organizations to enhance care for mental health and substance use challenges
Bill sponsored by Sen. Michelle Hinchey would allow ambulances to carry blood products and administer transfusions
SGMC Health鈥檚 EMS system responds to over 23,000 911 calls across three counties
The James City County Fire Department received the highest state honors for an EMS provider
These social media posts show how various agencies and departments recognized EMS personnel across the country for EMS Week
County executives are pushing for the passage of bills funding EMS
How has the EMS Scope of Practice changed since the first EMS Week was celebrated 50 years ago?
There are a number of ways that organizations involved in the campaign can participate
How the National EMS Memorial Weekend of Honor recognizes the fallen
On Day 2 of EMS Week, we are talking education 鈥� both for providers and community members
Many providers were inspired by their parents, a close friend and, of course, Johnny Gage and Roy DeSoto
A group of EMS advocates are working to enact a passage of reforms called 鈥淩escue EMS鈥� that would make EMS an 鈥渆ssential鈥� service under the law
Kelly Grayson: 鈥淧aramedics save lives, EMTs save paramedics"; championing the role of EMTs
Firefighters union in Allegany County fights against proposed cuts, layoffs as volunteer ambulance service sets to close
It鈥檚 important to foster effectiveness, professionalism and excellency; as well as core values of human decency, empathy, kindness and respect
Reflecting on how far EMS has come in 50 years
EMS leaders hold the blueprints as we enter the era of evidence-based practices
In the spirit of today鈥檚 theme, we express our heartfelt gratitude to the remarkable members of the EMS community who go beyond the call every shift
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