Year in Review /year-in-review Year in Review en-US Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:51:13 GMT Inside politics: Reviewing the actions taken by the 118th Congress and President Biden /legislation-funding/inside-politics-reviewing-the-actions-taken-by-the-118th-congress-and-president-biden Know the newest fire- and EMS-related laws Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:51:13 GMT /legislation-funding/inside-politics-reviewing-the-actions-taken-by-the-118th-congress-and-president-biden Ambulance thefts, bed delays & response times: Tackling tough EMS issues /ems-advocacy/ambulance-thefts-bed-delays-response-times-tackling-tough-ems-issues This episode reveals data-driven insights into tiered response models, community funding wins, and the growing role of local stories in national EMS advocacy Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:33:19 GMT /ems-advocacy/ambulance-thefts-bed-delays-response-times-tackling-tough-ems-issues 7 of the most bizarre 911 calls of 2024 /year-in-review/7-of-the-most-bizarre-911-calls-of-2024 From escaped kangaroos and raccoon invasions to mistaken international rescue calls, these bizarre incidents show that not every emergency is life-or-death Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:26:32 GMT /year-in-review/7-of-the-most-bizarre-911-calls-of-2024 Inside politics: Reviewing the actions taken by the 118th Congress and President Biden /legislation-funding/inside-politics-reviewing-the-actions-taken-by-the-118th-congress-and-president-biden Know the newest fire- and EMS-related laws Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:51:13 GMT /legislation-funding/inside-politics-reviewing-the-actions-taken-by-the-118th-congress-and-president-biden Ambulance thefts, bed delays & response times: Tackling tough EMS issues /ems-advocacy/ambulance-thefts-bed-delays-response-times-tackling-tough-ems-issues This episode reveals data-driven insights into tiered response models, community funding wins, and the growing role of local stories in national EMS advocacy Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:33:19 GMT /ems-advocacy/ambulance-thefts-bed-delays-response-times-tackling-tough-ems-issues 7 of the most bizarre 911 calls of 2024 /year-in-review/7-of-the-most-bizarre-911-calls-of-2024 From escaped kangaroos and raccoon invasions to mistaken international rescue calls, these bizarre incidents show that not every emergency is life-or-death Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:26:32 GMT /year-in-review/7-of-the-most-bizarre-911-calls-of-2024 In service: Honoring the providers lost in the line of duty in 2024 /year-in-review/in-service-honoring-the-providers-lost-in-the-line-of-duty-in-2024 Paying tribute to the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:40:32 GMT /year-in-review/in-service-honoring-the-providers-lost-in-the-line-of-duty-in-2024 When the unthinkable happens: 2024’s most unbelievable EMS calls /ems-trend-report/when-the-unthinkable-happens-2024s-most-unbelievable-ems-calls Any given shift, right? Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:14:54 GMT /ems-trend-report/when-the-unthinkable-happens-2024s-most-unbelievable-ems-calls Live from the station, it’s fire and EMS sketches from ‘Saturday Night Live’! /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 Paramedic to patient: A harrowing crash and journey to recovery /year-in-review/paramedic-to-patient-a-harrowing-crash-and-journey-to-recovery Following a devastating accident, a paramedic shares his profound journey through Maryland's trauma care system, offering new insights into patient care and recovery Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:20:47 GMT /year-in-review/paramedic-to-patient-a-harrowing-crash-and-journey-to-recovery ‘Be strong, Ricky, like when you’re on the field’: An officer’s plea to calm an NFL rookie /year-in-review/be-strong-ricky-like-when-youre-on-the-field-an-officers-plea-to-calm-an-nfl-rookie When gunshots filled the air, Sgt. Joelle Harrell ran in their direction before coming face-to-face with a bloodied Ricky Pearsall, a wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:54:43 GMT /year-in-review/be-strong-ricky-like-when-youre-on-the-field-an-officers-plea-to-calm-an-nfl-rookie Right place, right time: ‘When he took his first gasp of air, everything was loud again’ /cpr/right-place-right-time-when-he-took-his-first-gasp-of-air-everything-was-loud-again Erin Mender, a registered nurse, details the moment a fellow healthcare professional responded to her compressions after collapsing on duty at a college football game Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:22 GMT /cpr/right-place-right-time-when-he-took-his-first-gasp-of-air-everything-was-loud-again Must-read books for EMS leaders and paramedics /must-read-books-for-ems-leaders-and-paramedics Explore the books EMS leaders, SAʴý contributors and experts recommend to advance your career, build leadership skills and inspire the next generation Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:35:30 GMT /must-read-books-for-ems-leaders-and-paramedics When sports and public safety collide: Biggest moments of 2024 /year-in-review/when-sports-and-public-safety-collide-biggest-moments-of-2024 From game-day rescues to chaotic showdowns, these unforgettable events put public safety in the spotlight this year Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:16:15 GMT /year-in-review/when-sports-and-public-safety-collide-biggest-moments-of-2024 The podcasts that kept EMS talking: SAʴý’s most-listened to episodes of 2024 /year-in-review/the-podcasts-that-kept-ems-talking-ems1s-most-listened-to-episodes-of-2024 Insights, challenges and future directions: Highlighting the most compelling discussions that shaped EMS this year Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:36:31 GMT /year-in-review/the-podcasts-that-kept-ems-talking-ems1s-most-listened-to-episodes-of-2024 EMS Poem: D-Shift /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 3 can’t-miss books for public safety leaders /ems-products/books/articles/3-cant-miss-books-published-for-public-safety-leaders-in-2021-rudlPrvLPXSHw36o/ Daily reading will make you a better provider, stronger leader and a more gracious colleague Thu, 16 May 2024 12:42:19 GMT /ems-products/books/articles/3-cant-miss-books-published-for-public-safety-leaders-in-2021-rudlPrvLPXSHw36o/ Video: Honoring the legacy of EMS providers lost in the line of duty in 2023 /line-of-duty-death/video-honoring-the-legacy-of-ems-providers-lost-in-the-line-of-duty-in-2023 Remembering the dedication and selflessness of those who sacrificed their lives in the service of their communities Thu, 21 Dec 2023 18:59:24 GMT /line-of-duty-death/video-honoring-the-legacy-of-ems-providers-lost-in-the-line-of-duty-in-2023 10 pivotal events in EMS in 2023 /year-in-review/10-pivotal-events-in-ems-in-2023 Which event will have the biggest impact on EMS? Cast your vote Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:51:17 GMT /year-in-review/10-pivotal-events-in-ems-in-2023 The road ahead: Resuscitating EMS through trend analysis /year-in-review/the-road-ahead-resuscitating-ems-through-trend-analysis Collecting and communicating the big EMS news of 2023 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:43:45 GMT /year-in-review/the-road-ahead-resuscitating-ems-through-trend-analysis Decoding the stress in EMS /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/decoding-the-stress-in-ems More staff, better leaders needed Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:15:23 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/decoding-the-stress-in-ems Complacency kills: A critical look at EMS incidents and policy in 2023 /year-in-review/complacency-kills-a-critical-look-at-ems-incidents-and-policy-in-2023 Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson tackle paramedics behaving badly, violence, medical errors and the premature end of the ET3 model Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:41:49 GMT /year-in-review/complacency-kills-a-critical-look-at-ems-incidents-and-policy-in-2023 Beyond cats in a tree: 13 incredible animal rescues in 2023 /year-in-review/beyond-cats-in-a-tree-13-incredible-animal-rescues-in-2023 First responders went beyond the call of duty, pulling animals from sinkholes, frozen ponds and bear dens Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:42:03 GMT /year-in-review/beyond-cats-in-a-tree-13-incredible-animal-rescues-in-2023 5 ways to connect with front-line staff /leadership/5-ways-to-connect-with-front-line-staff People don’t leave bad jobs; they leave bad managers. Are you taking the steps to build relationships with your providers? Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:58:48 GMT /leadership/5-ways-to-connect-with-front-line-staff How I survived in-flight anaphylaxis /anaphylaxis/articles/how-i-survived-in-flight-anaphylaxis-lnjxkfsi9lF5WrOR/ A flight paramedic shares her harrowing experience of a severe allergic reaction to medication and her gratitude to the flight nurse who treated her Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:24:33 GMT /anaphylaxis/articles/how-i-survived-in-flight-anaphylaxis-lnjxkfsi9lF5WrOR/ 12 remarkable saves from 2023 /year-in-review/12-remarkable-saves-from-2023 A carnival crisis, cliffhangers, underground escapes and fiery extractions: First responders answered the call in 2023 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:15:39 GMT /year-in-review/12-remarkable-saves-from-2023 12 can’t-miss EMS podcasts from 2023 /year-in-review/12-cant-miss-podcasts-from-2023 Chris and Kelly tackle EMS safety, resiliency, onboarding, the duty to act and more hot topics in Inside EMS Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:08:56 GMT /year-in-review/12-cant-miss-podcasts-from-2023 2022 countdown: Top 5 most controversial news stories of the year /2022-year-review/articles/2022-countdown-top-5-most-controversial-news-stories-of-the-year-j3kWGHz6ApAUxiLH/ Our co-hosts recount the EMS stories that generated the most debate on the podcast during the year; do you agree with their conclusions? Fri, 30 Dec 2022 17:25:18 GMT /2022-year-review/articles/2022-countdown-top-5-most-controversial-news-stories-of-the-year-j3kWGHz6ApAUxiLH/ Honoring EMS providers lost in the line of duty in 2022 /2022-year-review/articles/honoring-ems-providers-lost-in-the-line-of-duty-in-2022-Mwe5RlrhVcR2U4m3/ Remembering the service and the selflessness of those lost this year Wed, 21 Dec 2022 18:54:43 GMT /2022-year-review/articles/honoring-ems-providers-lost-in-the-line-of-duty-in-2022-Mwe5RlrhVcR2U4m3/ Right place, right time: ‘When he took his first gasp of air, everything was loud again’ /cpr/right-place-right-time-when-he-took-his-first-gasp-of-air-everything-was-loud-again Erin Mender, a registered nurse, details the moment a fellow healthcare professional responded to her compressions after collapsing on duty at a college football game Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:22 GMT /cpr/right-place-right-time-when-he-took-his-first-gasp-of-air-everything-was-loud-again When the unthinkable happens: 2024’s most unbelievable EMS calls /ems-trend-report/when-the-unthinkable-happens-2024s-most-unbelievable-ems-calls Any given shift, right? Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:14:54 GMT /ems-trend-report/when-the-unthinkable-happens-2024s-most-unbelievable-ems-calls Paramedic to patient: A harrowing crash and journey to recovery /year-in-review/paramedic-to-patient-a-harrowing-crash-and-journey-to-recovery Following a devastating accident, a paramedic shares his profound journey through Maryland's trauma care system, offering new insights into patient care and recovery Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:20:47 GMT /year-in-review/paramedic-to-patient-a-harrowing-crash-and-journey-to-recovery The road ahead: Resuscitating EMS through trend analysis /year-in-review/the-road-ahead-resuscitating-ems-through-trend-analysis Collecting and communicating the big EMS news of 2023 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:43:45 GMT /year-in-review/the-road-ahead-resuscitating-ems-through-trend-analysis Must-read books for EMS leaders and paramedics /must-read-books-for-ems-leaders-and-paramedics Explore the books EMS leaders, SAʴý contributors and experts recommend to advance your career, build leadership skills and inspire the next generation Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:35:30 GMT /must-read-books-for-ems-leaders-and-paramedics