EMS Videos /video EMS Videos en-US Mon, 06 May 2024 16:08:13 GMT 8 essential staycation tips tailored for first responders /8-essential-staycation-tips-tailored-for-first-responders Even if you can't travel out of town for a vacation, you can still make the most of your time off; here are some tips to help responders enjoy a staycation right at home Mon, 06 May 2024 16:08:13 GMT /8-essential-staycation-tips-tailored-for-first-responders Stopping the bias snowball, before it kills your patient /patient-assessment/stopping-the-bias-snowball-before-it-kills-your-patient The EMS crew was about to administer epinephrine, “only they hadn’t noticed what I had; the patient’s heart rate was 268” Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:47:13 GMT /patient-assessment/stopping-the-bias-snowball-before-it-kills-your-patient ‘We have to change’: Matt Zavadsky on his new role and how EMS needs to evolve /ems-advocacy/we-have-to-change-matt-zavadsky-on-his-new-role-and-how-ems-needs-to-evolve Zavadsky details the potential changes to the MedStar system and his new position with the PWW Advisory Group Fri, 10 May 2024 17:09:24 GMT /ems-advocacy/we-have-to-change-matt-zavadsky-on-his-new-role-and-how-ems-needs-to-evolve Celebrating EMS Week 2024 – Day 6: Recognition Day /ems-week/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-6-recognition-day In the spirit of today’s theme, we express our heartfelt gratitude to the remarkable members of the EMS community who go beyond the call every shift Wed, 15 May 2024 17:07:30 GMT /ems-week/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-6-recognition-day Celebrating EMS Week 2024 – Day 4: EMS for Children Day /ems-week/articles/celebrating-ems-week-2023-day-4-ems-for-children-day-XAMTCYkkFYJlAeMh/ This day's theme highlights the pediatric clinical care provided by EMS and the need for increased specialized training for our youngest patients Wed, 15 May 2024 15:24:29 GMT /ems-week/articles/celebrating-ems-week-2023-day-4-ems-for-children-day-XAMTCYkkFYJlAeMh/ Celebrating EMS Week 2024 – Day 3: EMS Safety /ems-products/books/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-3-ems-safety Tuesday’s theme aims to foster a culture of safety, collaboration and preparedness within the EMS industry and in local communities Fri, 10 May 2024 21:35:59 GMT /ems-products/books/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-3-ems-safety Major update to overtime rules: What it means for EMS /ems-management/major-update-to-overtime-rules-what-it-means-for-ems New labor regulations will increase the salary threshold for overtime exemptions – Steve Wirth shares how this impacts EMS roles Thu, 09 May 2024 20:04:11 GMT /ems-management/major-update-to-overtime-rules-what-it-means-for-ems The Paratus Tactical Medical Pack Demo /the-paratus-tactical-medical-pack-demo Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:51:45 GMT /the-paratus-tactical-medical-pack-demo Trauma Cap by Rescue Essentials /trauma-cap-by-rescue-essentials Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:50:36 GMT /trauma-cap-by-rescue-essentials The IM-PAL® by Rescue Essentials /the-im-pal-by-rescue-essentials Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:48:34 GMT /the-im-pal-by-rescue-essentials The Slishman Traction Splint Gen 2 /the-slishman-traction-splint-gen-2 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:47:00 GMT /the-slishman-traction-splint-gen-2 Celebrating EMS Week 2024 – Day 6: Recognition Day /ems-week/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-6-recognition-day In the spirit of today’s theme, we express our heartfelt gratitude to the remarkable members of the EMS community who go beyond the call every shift Wed, 15 May 2024 17:07:30 GMT /ems-week/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-6-recognition-day Celebrating EMS Week 2024 – Day 4: EMS for Children Day /ems-week/articles/celebrating-ems-week-2023-day-4-ems-for-children-day-XAMTCYkkFYJlAeMh/ This day's theme highlights the pediatric clinical care provided by EMS and the need for increased specialized training for our youngest patients Wed, 15 May 2024 15:24:29 GMT /ems-week/articles/celebrating-ems-week-2023-day-4-ems-for-children-day-XAMTCYkkFYJlAeMh/ Leadership, whole blood and EMS safety insights /ems-advocacy/leadership-whole-blood-and-ems-safety-insights Report and commentary from the North Carolina EMS Expo 2024 Tue, 14 May 2024 14:36:57 GMT /ems-advocacy/leadership-whole-blood-and-ems-safety-insights Poll analysis: Are providers partial to working in their hometowns? /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/poll-analysis-are-providers-partial-to-working-in-their-hometowns Every response area has its drawbacks, but all things being equal, what percentage of providers prefer to respond to calls in their own community? Mon, 13 May 2024 18:46:59 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/poll-analysis-are-providers-partial-to-working-in-their-hometowns A billion dollars of savings: The legacy of ET3 /billing-and-administration/a-billion-dollars-of-savings-the-legacy-of-et3 Matt Zavadsky discusses the CMS disclosure and the latest in the move to fund treatment in place Mon, 13 May 2024 16:18:58 GMT /billing-and-administration/a-billion-dollars-of-savings-the-legacy-of-et3 Celebrating EMS Week 2024 – Day 3: EMS Safety /ems-products/books/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-3-ems-safety Tuesday’s theme aims to foster a culture of safety, collaboration and preparedness within the EMS industry and in local communities Fri, 10 May 2024 21:35:59 GMT /ems-products/books/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-3-ems-safety Celebrating EMS Week 2024 – Day 2: EMS Education Day /video/videos/celebrating-ems-week-2023-day-2-ems-education-day-ggnfknXGZ12gIZxQ/ On Day 2 of EMS Week, we are talking education – both for providers and community members Fri, 10 May 2024 19:48:34 GMT /video/videos/celebrating-ems-week-2023-day-2-ems-education-day-ggnfknXGZ12gIZxQ/ ‘We have to change’: Matt Zavadsky on his new role and how EMS needs to evolve /ems-advocacy/we-have-to-change-matt-zavadsky-on-his-new-role-and-how-ems-needs-to-evolve Zavadsky details the potential changes to the MedStar system and his new position with the PWW Advisory Group Fri, 10 May 2024 17:09:24 GMT /ems-advocacy/we-have-to-change-matt-zavadsky-on-his-new-role-and-how-ems-needs-to-evolve Major update to overtime rules: What it means for EMS /ems-management/major-update-to-overtime-rules-what-it-means-for-ems New labor regulations will increase the salary threshold for overtime exemptions – Steve Wirth shares how this impacts EMS roles Thu, 09 May 2024 20:04:11 GMT /ems-management/major-update-to-overtime-rules-what-it-means-for-ems ‘I’m definitely not a quitter’: Kate Smith on EMS and obstacle racing as an amputee /mental-health/im-definitely-not-a-quitter-kate-smith-on-ems-and-obstacle-racing-as-an-amputee Listen to her extraordinary story of overcoming personal trauma and how obstacle course racing has helped her in her EMS career Thu, 09 May 2024 17:14:22 GMT /mental-health/im-definitely-not-a-quitter-kate-smith-on-ems-and-obstacle-racing-as-an-amputee One for the Road: Stop the fentanyl madness! /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-stop-the-fentanyl-madness Steve Whitehead tells you everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from accidental fentanyl exposure Wed, 08 May 2024 16:07:01 GMT /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-stop-the-fentanyl-madness 8 essential staycation tips tailored for first responders /8-essential-staycation-tips-tailored-for-first-responders Even if you can't travel out of town for a vacation, you can still make the most of your time off; here are some tips to help responders enjoy a staycation right at home Mon, 06 May 2024 16:08:13 GMT /8-essential-staycation-tips-tailored-for-first-responders 8 essential staycation tips tailored for first responders /8-essential-staycation-tips-tailored-for-first-responders Even if you can't travel out of town for a vacation, you can still make the most of your time off; here are some tips to help responders enjoy a staycation right at home Mon, 06 May 2024 16:08:13 GMT /8-essential-staycation-tips-tailored-for-first-responders Stopping the bias snowball, before it kills your patient /patient-assessment/stopping-the-bias-snowball-before-it-kills-your-patient The EMS crew was about to administer epinephrine, “only they hadn’t noticed what I had; the patient’s heart rate was 268” Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:47:13 GMT /patient-assessment/stopping-the-bias-snowball-before-it-kills-your-patient Building a strong defense: Why neck training matters for first responders /off-duty/building-a-strong-defense-why-neck-training-matters-for-first-responders By incorporating neck training into your daily fitness routine, you can prevent injury, reduce pain and even improve physical performance Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:10:08 GMT /off-duty/building-a-strong-defense-why-neck-training-matters-for-first-responders Celebrating EMS Week 2024 – Day 6: Recognition Day /ems-week/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-6-recognition-day In the spirit of today’s theme, we express our heartfelt gratitude to the remarkable members of the EMS community who go beyond the call every shift Wed, 15 May 2024 17:07:30 GMT /ems-week/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-6-recognition-day Celebrating EMS Week 2024 – Day 4: EMS for Children Day /ems-week/articles/celebrating-ems-week-2023-day-4-ems-for-children-day-XAMTCYkkFYJlAeMh/ This day's theme highlights the pediatric clinical care provided by EMS and the need for increased specialized training for our youngest patients Wed, 15 May 2024 15:24:29 GMT /ems-week/articles/celebrating-ems-week-2023-day-4-ems-for-children-day-XAMTCYkkFYJlAeMh/