/entertainment Entertainment en-US Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:00:15 GMT /off-duty/emergency-is-now-streaming-revisit-the-hit-show-that-brought-paramedics-into-the-spotlight The 1970s drama introduced audiences to the world of paramedics and left a lasting impact on the EMS profession. Here’s where to watch and how to celebrate its legacy. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:00:15 GMT /off-duty/emergency-is-now-streaming-revisit-the-hit-show-that-brought-paramedics-into-the-spotlight /leadership/articles/ems-leadership-are-you-winning-the-super-bowl-within-izZNoZnrmxlOAvAM/ Balance your emotional reactions with rational decisions to win the internal big game Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:34:00 GMT /leadership/articles/ems-leadership-are-you-winning-the-super-bowl-within-izZNoZnrmxlOAvAM/ /emergency-preparedness/articles/burns-bites-and-bruises-super-bowl-syndrome-kxE591ys8WRizN8r/ Be prepared for Super Bowl-related emergencies, from avocado mishaps to cardiac arrest Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:10:00 GMT /emergency-preparedness/articles/burns-bites-and-bruises-super-bowl-syndrome-kxE591ys8WRizN8r/ /off-duty/new-podcast-highlights-stories-of-courage-heroism-of-medal-of-honor-recipients "Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage" delves into themes such as what defines a hero, why individuals risk their lives for others and the nature of sacrifice Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:35:00 GMT /off-duty/new-podcast-highlights-stories-of-courage-heroism-of-medal-of-honor-recipients /off-duty/emergency-is-now-streaming-revisit-the-hit-show-that-brought-paramedics-into-the-spotlight The 1970s drama introduced audiences to the world of paramedics and left a lasting impact on the EMS profession. Here’s where to watch and how to celebrate its legacy. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:00:15 GMT /off-duty/emergency-is-now-streaming-revisit-the-hit-show-that-brought-paramedics-into-the-spotlight /leadership/articles/ems-leadership-are-you-winning-the-super-bowl-within-izZNoZnrmxlOAvAM/ Balance your emotional reactions with rational decisions to win the internal big game Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:34:00 GMT /leadership/articles/ems-leadership-are-you-winning-the-super-bowl-within-izZNoZnrmxlOAvAM/ /emergency-preparedness/articles/burns-bites-and-bruises-super-bowl-syndrome-kxE591ys8WRizN8r/ Be prepared for Super Bowl-related emergencies, from avocado mishaps to cardiac arrest Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:10:00 GMT /emergency-preparedness/articles/burns-bites-and-bruises-super-bowl-syndrome-kxE591ys8WRizN8r/ /entertainment/5-first-responder-lessons-from-severance Unraveling the mysteries of the hit show from Apple+ for lessons on situational awareness, resiliency and leadership Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:10:55 GMT /entertainment/5-first-responder-lessons-from-severance /ems-training-and-education/be-curious-not-judgmental-what-ted-lasso-can-teach-ems Inspired by a post on the Humbled Medic’s blog, our cohosts discuss how the Apple TV show is a masterclass in servant leadership Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:45:54 GMT /ems-training-and-education/be-curious-not-judgmental-what-ted-lasso-can-teach-ems /legal/ex-ff-arson-pregnant-emt-murder-featured-in-people-series Matthew Plote, a former firefighter-EMT, was convicted of strangling EMT Melissa Lamesch, who was days away from giving birth, and setting her home on fire Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:54:53 GMT /legal/ex-ff-arson-pregnant-emt-murder-featured-in-people-series /year-in-review/live-from-the-station-its-fire-and-ems-sketches-from-saturday-night-live Check out these classic comedy sketches involving firefighters, EMTs and paramedics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:26:48 GMT /year-in-review/live-from-the-station-its-fire-and-ems-sketches-from-saturday-night-live /entertainment/ems-poem-d-shift “Pray for us just in case;” a paramedic’s thoughts about medics’ calling during a late shift Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:52:41 GMT /entertainment/ems-poem-d-shift /sports-fitness/articles/first-responder-bowl-the-post-season-college-football-game-that-honors-first-responders-BP4Ja2Q8sfWWtXDo/ When and where to watch the First Responder Bowl, plus a brief history of this unique event Sun, 08 Dec 2024 23:03:49 GMT /sports-fitness/articles/first-responder-bowl-the-post-season-college-football-game-that-honors-first-responders-BP4Ja2Q8sfWWtXDo/ /entertainment/ugly-ems-holiday-sweaters Browse our gallery of AI-generated ugly Christmas sweaters featuring the festive world of EMS Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:52:20 GMT /entertainment/ugly-ems-holiday-sweaters /entertainment/articles/how-to-be-a-tv-medic-in-10-easy-steps-ByRa0bpbeVp0Nwpc/ Follow these useful tips and you can parlay your Hollywood street cred into a new career as a technical advisor on an EMS show Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:01:59 GMT /entertainment/articles/how-to-be-a-tv-medic-in-10-easy-steps-ByRa0bpbeVp0Nwpc/ /ems-poems/ems-poem-the-paramedic-by-kevin-jura “My internal chart is scattered with debris” Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:17:16 GMT /ems-poems/ems-poem-the-paramedic-by-kevin-jura /patient-assessment/caught-on-video-fla-troopers-ankle-broken-during-last-play-of-buccaneers-game The trooper, who was stationed near the end zone, was struck by a Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver as he landed out of bounds while attempting to catch a Hail Mary pass Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:09:56 GMT /patient-assessment/caught-on-video-fla-troopers-ankle-broken-during-last-play-of-buccaneers-game /entertainment/saturday-night-live-nate-bargatze-poke-fun-at-ems SNL's "Water Park" sketch features a situation in which the choices are bad, worse and downright absurd Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:06:07 GMT /entertainment/saturday-night-live-nate-bargatze-poke-fun-at-ems /olympics/articles/7-olympic-athletes-who-are-current-or-former-first-responders-QwgqYnL8n9htWoJ7/ As the world prepares to root on their athletes at the Games, learn about these seven first responders who served their communities and represented Team USA Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:35:34 GMT /olympics/articles/7-olympic-athletes-who-are-current-or-former-first-responders-QwgqYnL8n9htWoJ7/ /historical/remember-that-time-firefighting-was-featured-at-the-olympics It’s true; at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris, a variety of non-traditional events were showcased, leading to the first (and only!) Olympic recognition for firefighting Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:19:35 GMT /historical/remember-that-time-firefighting-was-featured-at-the-olympics /vehicle-crashes/stuntman-injured-during-filming-of-superman-in-cleveland The stuntman crashed during a high-speed chase scene on the Detroit-Superior Bridge Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:50:31 GMT /vehicle-crashes/stuntman-injured-during-filming-of-superman-in-cleveland /off-duty/former-calif-emt-ff-is-a-semi-finalist-in-national-songwriting-contest Max Vogel worked for Verihealth Ambulance and then AMR Sonoma Life Support Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:06:37 GMT /off-duty/former-calif-emt-ff-is-a-semi-finalist-in-national-songwriting-contest /community-awareness/articles/how-to-create-an-amazon-wish-list-for-your-ems-agency-cABPFUDXHUMy3N0Y/ Share your wish list with your community via social channels; you may be surprised at the generosity of your fellow citizens! Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:53:51 GMT /community-awareness/articles/how-to-create-an-amazon-wish-list-for-your-ems-agency-cABPFUDXHUMy3N0Y/ /off-duty/amazon-announces-grubhub-as-ongoing-prime-member-offer Prime members enjoy $0 delivery fees on eligible orders, lower service fees, 5% credit back on pick-up orders, and exclusive Grubhub offers with Grubhub+—a $120 annual value Fri, 31 May 2024 20:02:02 GMT /off-duty/amazon-announces-grubhub-as-ongoing-prime-member-offer /off-duty/mlb-pitcher-donates-100-per-strikeout-to-gary-sinise-foundation-that-supports-first-responders While Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was on the Pat McAfee Show, McAfee said he would donate $1 million to the foundation if Skenes breaks the MLB record of 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning game Tue, 21 May 2024 17:37:02 GMT /off-duty/mlb-pitcher-donates-100-per-strikeout-to-gary-sinise-foundation-that-supports-first-responders /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation Mon, 13 May 2024 17:46:45 GMT /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ /off-duty/n-y-paramedic-named-new-jeopardy-champion Paramedic Matthew Smith was named the victor following the Final Jeopardy round with "historic groups" as the category Wed, 08 May 2024 15:16:12 GMT /off-duty/n-y-paramedic-named-new-jeopardy-champion /off-duty/8-rules-for-properly-displaying-an-american-flag The American flag is considered a living symbol under federal law. We must treat it as such. Mon, 06 May 2024 18:32:16 GMT /off-duty/8-rules-for-properly-displaying-an-american-flag /ems-poems/ems-poem-to-my-medic-from-your-emt “When the ER keeps us from another call, you may frolic while I hug the wall. I am there for you.” Thu, 02 May 2024 16:35:17 GMT /ems-poems/ems-poem-to-my-medic-from-your-emt /entertainment/saturday-night-live-nate-bargatze-poke-fun-at-ems SNL's "Water Park" sketch features a situation in which the choices are bad, worse and downright absurd Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:06:07 GMT /entertainment/saturday-night-live-nate-bargatze-poke-fun-at-ems /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation Mon, 13 May 2024 17:46:45 GMT /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ /ems-poems/ems-poem-to-my-medic-from-your-emt “When the ER keeps us from another call, you may frolic while I hug the wall. I am there for you.” Thu, 02 May 2024 16:35:17 GMT /ems-poems/ems-poem-to-my-medic-from-your-emt /entertainment/articles/the-7-best-ems-movies-of-all-time-r34mAiQoXuBzxybr/ We will be shocked if you've heard of #1 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:19:12 GMT /entertainment/articles/the-7-best-ems-movies-of-all-time-r34mAiQoXuBzxybr/ /cardiac-care/articles/cpr-shuffle-the-life-saving-playlist-you-need-hl3vty9x5q4HeCpk/ Every song on our list falls within the recommended 100 to 120 bpm range to perform CPR Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:03:07 GMT /cardiac-care/articles/cpr-shuffle-the-life-saving-playlist-you-need-hl3vty9x5q4HeCpk/