/video EMS Videos en-US Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:30:04 GMT /whole-blood/whole-blood-in-ems-promises-a-revolution-in-resuscitation How one county agency is saving lives with prehospital transfusions Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:30:04 GMT /whole-blood/whole-blood-in-ems-promises-a-revolution-in-resuscitation /ems-products/patient-handling/one-for-the-road-how-to-lift-people-like-theyre-people Make your patient feel less like a sack of potatoes with these tips from Steve Whitehead Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:33:00 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/one-for-the-road-how-to-lift-people-like-theyre-people /health-wellness/exhausted-and-overworked-the-fatigue-crisis-in-ems If you’ve ever worked tired, driven drowsy, or taken one shift too many, this one’s for you Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:16:38 GMT /health-wellness/exhausted-and-overworked-the-fatigue-crisis-in-ems /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation Drs. Christine Carico and Matt Levy reveal why lifesaving blood transfusions remain rare in EMS care — and what needs to change to save more lives Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:08 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/from-sirens-to-safety-navigating-your-career-change Rapid decision-making and risk assessment skills make EMS professionals a perfect fit for high-paying safety leadership roles Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:40:48 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/from-sirens-to-safety-navigating-your-career-change /paramedic-survival/when-help-turns-hazardous-5-safety-tips-for-the-ultimate-confined-space-the-ambulance The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:54:50 GMT /paramedic-survival/when-help-turns-hazardous-5-safety-tips-for-the-ultimate-confined-space-the-ambulance /ems-products/patient-handling/one-for-the-road-how-to-lift-people-like-theyre-people Make your patient feel less like a sack of potatoes with these tips from Steve Whitehead Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:33:00 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/one-for-the-road-how-to-lift-people-like-theyre-people /dispatchers/videos/role-of-telecommunicators-in-public-safety-Xi6mxYAESmtSsiUU/ In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham discusses the vital role telecommunicators play in maximizing public safety in their community Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:53:00 GMT /dispatchers/videos/role-of-telecommunicators-in-public-safety-Xi6mxYAESmtSsiUU/ /the-power-of-the-possible Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:41:44 GMT /the-power-of-the-possible /airway-management/one-for-the-road-youve-got-to-love-the-pleth-wave-why Watch Steve Whitehead break down how to interpret pleth waves, pulse oximetry Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:06:18 GMT /airway-management/one-for-the-road-youve-got-to-love-the-pleth-wave-why /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation Drs. Christine Carico and Matt Levy reveal why lifesaving blood transfusions remain rare in EMS care — and what needs to change to save more lives Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident Thu, 01 May 2025 16:46:44 GMT /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance /9-11/its-a-shell-game-9-11-health-program-on-hold-despite-reversal-of-cuts-by-trump-administration Dr. John Howard has yet to be reinstated as head of the WTC Health Program, as many staff remain without jobs—“a shell game,” says FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant Thu, 01 May 2025 13:46:40 GMT /9-11/its-a-shell-game-9-11-health-program-on-hold-despite-reversal-of-cuts-by-trump-administration /rescue/calif-first-responders-rescue-motorcyclist-after-100-foot-fall-off-mountain San Bernardino County Fire Protection District crews used ropes to save a motorcyclist who fell 100 feet down a mountain pass Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:31:12 GMT /rescue/calif-first-responders-rescue-motorcyclist-after-100-foot-fall-off-mountain /clinical/femur-fracture-lets-pull-on-it Pulling on a broken leg only works if you do it right Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:03:17 GMT /clinical/femur-fracture-lets-pull-on-it /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:08 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/from-sirens-to-safety-navigating-your-career-change Rapid decision-making and risk assessment skills make EMS professionals a perfect fit for high-paying safety leadership roles Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:40:48 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/from-sirens-to-safety-navigating-your-career-change /recruitment-and-retention/denver-postpones-new-ff-emt-training-after-reaching-99-staffing For the first time in 16 years, the Denver Fire Department will skip a training academy in 2025 as the agency reaches nearly full staffing, with 99.4% of its authorized positions filled Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:30:09 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/denver-postpones-new-ff-emt-training-after-reaching-99-staffing /paramedic-survival/when-help-turns-hazardous-5-safety-tips-for-the-ultimate-confined-space-the-ambulance The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:54:50 GMT /paramedic-survival/when-help-turns-hazardous-5-safety-tips-for-the-ultimate-confined-space-the-ambulance /paramedic-survival/dont-let-your-guard-down-welfare-checks-can-turn-deadly Welfare check calls may seem routine, but they can escalate fast — learn the critical questions to ask dispatch and the red flags to watch for before knocking Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:57:30 GMT /paramedic-survival/dont-let-your-guard-down-welfare-checks-can-turn-deadly /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/mci-1-dead-several-injured-in-fla-ferry-crash At least a dozen were injured after a boat struck a ferry near Clearwater’s Memorial Causeway Bridge, prompting a mass casualty response Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:17:59 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/mci-1-dead-several-injured-in-fla-ferry-crash /infectious-diseases/whooping-cough-cases-are-on-the-rise-again-in-the-u-s The CCD reports that there are twice as many cases as at the same time last year Sun, 27 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT /infectious-diseases/whooping-cough-cases-are-on-the-rise-again-in-the-u-s /active-shooter/shooting-with-multiple-injuries-at-florida-state-university The 20-year-old gunman was identified as the son of a Leon County Sheriff's Office deputy Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:21:00 GMT /active-shooter/shooting-with-multiple-injuries-at-florida-state-university /historical/netflix-documentary-focuses-on-mo-tornado-the-killed-over-100 Nearly 14 years after the EF-5 tornado devastated Joplin, killing around 160 and leveling entire neighborhoods a documentary captures the chaos and heroism Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT /historical/netflix-documentary-focuses-on-mo-tornado-the-killed-over-100 /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident Thu, 01 May 2025 16:46:44 GMT /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance /legislation-funding/how-the-helper-act-could-put-homeownership-within-reach-for-first-responders The bill offers first-time homebuyer assistance with $0 down and no monthly mortgage insurance for qualified law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS providers Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:10:08 GMT /legislation-funding/how-the-helper-act-could-put-homeownership-within-reach-for-first-responders /arrest-after-n-y-ambulance-fatally-strikes-bystander-at-mvc The ambulance slid on the ice and struck the bystander who was directing them to the scene Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:24:25 GMT /arrest-after-n-y-ambulance-fatally-strikes-bystander-at-mvc