EMT, EMS, Paramedic Jobs and Careers
This year marks the 50th recogntion of EMS Week, established in 1974 by President Gerald Ford
New labor regulations will increase the salary threshold for overtime exemptions 鈥� Steve Wirth shares how this impacts EMS roles
Simplifying the patient assessment process for every patient can reduce variability, lower your stress and improve patient care
The rewards outweigh the challenges when it comes to serving your own community
The Adam Finseth Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in the Emergency Medicine Paramedic or Emergency Medicine Technology programs
EMT Hilda Vannata worked at Ground Zero and died in 2023 from 9/11-related pancreatic cancer
Onondaga County Sheriff鈥檚 Lieutenant Michael Hoosock also served as a paramedic for Manlius Fire Department, Rural Metro and WAVES Ambulance.
Consider these gifts and tips for showing your appreciation during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Charlotte County Fire and EMS has started a program to add ambulances during the busiest times of the day
Firefighters had to extricate the private ambulance crew
A Trans Care ambulance was stopped in the zone when it was struck from behind
The Morristown-Hamblen paramedic captain collapsed while he and his partner were treating a patient
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Twin Cities hospitals have cut training opportunities
The Denver Fire Department believes cross-training firefighters will help patients as Denver Health fails to meet response time goals
New Haven Fire Chief Fire Chief John Alston said the department has 15 paramedics compared to 50 the department normally has
The Normal Fire Department announced that paramedic-level care is now on all of its front-line fire engines
Los Angeles reporter David Nazar zeroed in on California鈥檚 MediCal healthcare reimbursement system, known for some of the lowest reimbursement rates for private ambulance companies in the U.S.
21 Carroll County fire, EMS employees have either quit or been fired in the last 10 months
Two Springfield Township medics have been fired; the fire chief and assistant chief remain on leave
Medway discontinued use of the ambulance service after the patient was forced to walk an 鈥渦nreasonable distance鈥� to the ambulance
Veteran Somerset Officer/EMT Kevin Huzsek broke a window and crawled into a bedroom to rescue the resident, a woman in her 80s
Kenley Johnson, who earned her EMT certification while still in high school and now works for Comanche County EMS, is in her first semester of the Paramedic program at Texas State Technical College
The Moscow Administrative Committee recommended the city council approve a FEMA grant application that would lessen the cost of the three new hires
Our hosts share their personal public speaking recommendations, as well as pitfalls to avoid and how to calm your nerves
The web portal was launched to guide candidates through the new AEMT and paramedic certification examinations set to begin on July 1, 2024
First responder nutrition experts share how healthy snacking, making over your food environment and mindset fuel your body for both wellness and performance. Part of First Responder Wellness Week.
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Boston EMS implements nutrition, physical and mental wellness education, psychological first aid to meet the needs of its members
Erin and Ashley Lucas are the only set of twins on the staff of the Lexington Fire Department, and they said that sometimes makes work a little more interesting
鈥淭he generalized view of the EMS and the paramedic profession is one of hope, survival and sustained life, but the paramedic鈥檚 view of themself regarding day-to-day endeavors does not always shine and glimmer with valor鈥�
Guest host Rob Lawrence talks EMS advocacy: 鈥淲e need voices. We need people. We need people to convey the message.鈥�
The Mayo Clinic and OPTAC-X test wearable tech to allow doctors to see what EMTs, medics see on the scene
Through a steadfast commitment to daily steps and leaning on your support system, change is achievable
