/ems-accreditation EMS Accreditation en-US Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:44:45 GMT /ems-products/books/articles/paramedic-vs-emt-which-path-is-right-for-you-nSqJ5Z1ngroThrDy/ Becoming a paramedic is the highest level of prehospital care and requires much more advanced training than becoming an EMT Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:44:45 GMT /ems-products/books/articles/paramedic-vs-emt-which-path-is-right-for-you-nSqJ5Z1ngroThrDy/ /accreditation/getting-ready-for-aemt-voluntary-accreditation Learn more about the accreditation process before voluntary AEMT accreditation becomes available on January 1, 2025 Thu, 09 May 2024 15:33:19 GMT /accreditation/getting-ready-for-aemt-voluntary-accreditation /ems-products/education/voluntary-aemt-accreditation-a-game-changer-in-ems-education CoAEMSP’s Executive Director, George W. Hatch Jr., discusses the EMS accreditation journey Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:18:42 GMT /ems-products/education/voluntary-aemt-accreditation-a-game-changer-in-ems-education /ems-products/books/articles/paramedic-vs-emt-which-path-is-right-for-you-nSqJ5Z1ngroThrDy/ Becoming a paramedic is the highest level of prehospital care and requires much more advanced training than becoming an EMT Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:44:45 GMT /ems-products/books/articles/paramedic-vs-emt-which-path-is-right-for-you-nSqJ5Z1ngroThrDy/ /accreditation/getting-ready-for-aemt-voluntary-accreditation Learn more about the accreditation process before voluntary AEMT accreditation becomes available on January 1, 2025 Thu, 09 May 2024 15:33:19 GMT /accreditation/getting-ready-for-aemt-voluntary-accreditation /pa-ems-agencies-earn-national-accreditation-honor McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority and Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services Authority recognized for exceeding standards Mon, 06 May 2024 13:56:54 GMT /pa-ems-agencies-earn-national-accreditation-honor /ems-products/education/voluntary-aemt-accreditation-a-game-changer-in-ems-education CoAEMSP’s Executive Director, George W. Hatch Jr., discusses the EMS accreditation journey Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:18:42 GMT /ems-products/education/voluntary-aemt-accreditation-a-game-changer-in-ems-education /accreditation/survey-aemt-program-directors-enthusiastic-about-voluntary-accreditation CoAEMSP and CAAHEP announced the launch of voluntary AEMT accreditation starting Jan. 1, 2025 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:58:46 GMT /accreditation/survey-aemt-program-directors-enthusiastic-about-voluntary-accreditation /response-times/articles/ga-city-sets-minimum-ems-standards-after-dispute-with-ambulance-company-rcFkC8oYQyBoexvB/ Gold Cross EMS ambulances should have a paramedic on board, track available units and perform quality control reviews, Augusta committee says Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:13:42 GMT /response-times/articles/ga-city-sets-minimum-ems-standards-after-dispute-with-ambulance-company-rcFkC8oYQyBoexvB/ /ems-products/education/articles/2-aha-courses-receive-new-capce-designation-through-personalized-learning-methods-VEEVMVjWCLlK9Z3q/ The American Heart Association courses were recognized for their use of an adaptive learning model involving AI and customization Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:42:33 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/2-aha-courses-receive-new-capce-designation-through-personalized-learning-methods-VEEVMVjWCLlK9Z3q/ /administration/articles/where-should-you-start-when-it-comes-to-benchmarking-V0MsK9HuzYPoTzRl/ The AIMHI benchmarking project focuses on high-performance, high value operational measures Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:26:56 GMT /administration/articles/where-should-you-start-when-it-comes-to-benchmarking-V0MsK9HuzYPoTzRl/ /community-paramedicine/articles/feedback-sought-on-1st-national-accreditation-standards-for-community-paramedicine-D3vT3tixwR9JU2PP/ The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems is accepting public comment on the drafted standards, which will be implemented in 2022 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:22:51 GMT /community-paramedicine/articles/feedback-sought-on-1st-national-accreditation-standards-for-community-paramedicine-D3vT3tixwR9JU2PP/ /ems-products/education/patient-simulation/articles/paramedic-education-programs-given-flexibility-under-new-accreditation-guidelines-S7ctoJQ61aHhczWl/ The CoAEMSP is allowing for a broader array of methods, including simulation, to be used to determine competency during the COVID-19 pandemic Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:03:09 GMT /ems-products/education/patient-simulation/articles/paramedic-education-programs-given-flexibility-under-new-accreditation-guidelines-S7ctoJQ61aHhczWl/ /ems-products/mobile-data/articles/understanding-the-new-ems-scope-of-practice-model-Zur8eNRsqfA04qzz/ Our co-hosts discuss the recently-released 2019 EMS Scope of Practice Model and underscore what has changed for providers Fri, 19 Apr 2019 17:48:19 GMT /ems-products/mobile-data/articles/understanding-the-new-ems-scope-of-practice-model-Zur8eNRsqfA04qzz/ /careers/articles/emts-is-becoming-a-paramedic-right-for-you-7YWlefUqH4SIZOr5/ Consider becoming a paramedic to advance your EMS career Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:12:32 GMT /careers/articles/emts-is-becoming-a-paramedic-right-for-you-7YWlefUqH4SIZOr5/ /legislation-funding/articles/new-ill-law-to-allow-all-emts-to-use-syringes-to-administer-epinephrine-4exyb8UzAcdgsxno/ The new law will allow EMTs with basic-level training to use a syringe to administer epinephrine Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:03:45 GMT /legislation-funding/articles/new-ill-law-to-allow-all-emts-to-use-syringes-to-administer-epinephrine-4exyb8UzAcdgsxno/ /ems-week-2014/articles/national-ems-week-is-may-18-24-cS5lwuxML0tmQ4vL/ Wed, 07 May 2014 16:11:05 GMT /ems-week-2014/articles/national-ems-week-is-may-18-24-cS5lwuxML0tmQ4vL/ /ems-heroes/articles/dc-fire-and-ems-responders-honored-for-navy-yard-shooting-work-vLHR6sk3kwZIEAfG/ The chief says some of the first on the scene were recruits within the department who had only been on the job a matter of weeks Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:54:24 GMT /ems-heroes/articles/dc-fire-and-ems-responders-honored-for-navy-yard-shooting-work-vLHR6sk3kwZIEAfG/ /ems-products/ambulances/articles/state-agency-investigating-ambulance-response-times-in-ariz-eDtlZr2hoL3pbRd1/ Factors or reasons behind the delayed responses are not yet known Fri, 27 Sep 2013 07:11:16 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/articles/state-agency-investigating-ambulance-response-times-in-ariz-eDtlZr2hoL3pbRd1/ /ems-management/articles/ambo-co-owners-charged-with-44m-medicare-fraud-kZgrUgoVSK5kiHez/ The couple is accused of recruiting and paying patients to needlessly use their service Fri, 27 Sep 2013 06:51:50 GMT /ems-management/articles/ambo-co-owners-charged-with-44m-medicare-fraud-kZgrUgoVSK5kiHez/ /fire-ems/articles/mo-medic-pleads-guilty-in-health-care-scam-zlVKy1wsHRQipijf/ Matt Tholen pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison without parole Tue, 14 May 2013 06:48:45 GMT /fire-ems/articles/mo-medic-pleads-guilty-in-health-care-scam-zlVKy1wsHRQipijf/ /ems-management/articles/medic-certification-fraud-allegation-investigated-in-ny-e8OPcutfzku8dnQs/ The investigation involves whether some EMTs and medics may have been fraudulently re-certified without the required training Thu, 09 May 2013 07:03:49 GMT /ems-management/articles/medic-certification-fraud-allegation-investigated-in-ny-e8OPcutfzku8dnQs/ /ems-products/education/articles/the-word-that-makes-students-tremble-remediation-XzZwaQcFNlcLLRsL/ Remediation is not a punishment but a valuable learning tool Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:01:37 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/the-word-that-makes-students-tremble-remediation-XzZwaQcFNlcLLRsL/ /ems-advocacy/articles/medic-accused-of-concealing-sex-offender-status-v4T6YzdAWMGNF35m/ The paramedic pleaded guilty to 58 counts of possession of child pornography in Aug. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:30:03 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/medic-accused-of-concealing-sex-offender-status-v4T6YzdAWMGNF35m/ /fire-ems/articles/medic-pleads-guilty-in-fatal-ambulance-crash-lb0jN8mKqZejuN3d/ The driver of the ambulance was not at fault but an investigation revealed he had not re-validated his license after a DUI Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:48:20 GMT /fire-ems/articles/medic-pleads-guilty-in-fatal-ambulance-crash-lb0jN8mKqZejuN3d/ /ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/new-texas-ambulance-service-has-troubling-past-7VXOoRvymY8BHJW7/ Official state reports say the service has been under multiple investigations that have resulted in $45,000 in fines Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:32:25 GMT /ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/new-texas-ambulance-service-has-troubling-past-7VXOoRvymY8BHJW7/ /ems-advocacy/articles/new-nj-bill-puts-all-ems-under-state-control-LFZbYtraCn8NyVqB/ The bill would have all EMS professionals working under a single standard with the Commissioner of Health in charge Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:40:40 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/new-nj-bill-puts-all-ems-under-state-control-LFZbYtraCn8NyVqB/ /cardiac-care/articles/5-firefighters-accused-of-forging-als-certification-z9gdTMbzBLtByMM1/ The firefighters allegedly passed off bogus Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support cards as legitimate Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:12:19 GMT /cardiac-care/articles/5-firefighters-accused-of-forging-als-certification-z9gdTMbzBLtByMM1/ /ems-management/articles/family-sues-ambulance-service-for-womans-death-wQ6pWUHgC6tmnZbH/ The 66-year-old woman was allegedly not secured to her seat in the ambulance and was injured while riding in the vehicle Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:52:05 GMT /ems-management/articles/family-sues-ambulance-service-for-womans-death-wQ6pWUHgC6tmnZbH/ /pa-ems-agencies-earn-national-accreditation-honor McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority and Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services Authority recognized for exceeding standards Mon, 06 May 2024 13:56:54 GMT /pa-ems-agencies-earn-national-accreditation-honor /ems-products/books/articles/paramedic-vs-emt-which-path-is-right-for-you-nSqJ5Z1ngroThrDy/ Becoming a paramedic is the highest level of prehospital care and requires much more advanced training than becoming an EMT Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:44:45 GMT /ems-products/books/articles/paramedic-vs-emt-which-path-is-right-for-you-nSqJ5Z1ngroThrDy/ /accreditation/getting-ready-for-aemt-voluntary-accreditation Learn more about the accreditation process before voluntary AEMT accreditation becomes available on January 1, 2025 Thu, 09 May 2024 15:33:19 GMT /accreditation/getting-ready-for-aemt-voluntary-accreditation /administration/articles/where-should-you-start-when-it-comes-to-benchmarking-V0MsK9HuzYPoTzRl/ The AIMHI benchmarking project focuses on high-performance, high value operational measures Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:26:56 GMT /administration/articles/where-should-you-start-when-it-comes-to-benchmarking-V0MsK9HuzYPoTzRl/ /response-times/articles/ga-city-sets-minimum-ems-standards-after-dispute-with-ambulance-company-rcFkC8oYQyBoexvB/ Gold Cross EMS ambulances should have a paramedic on board, track available units and perform quality control reviews, Augusta committee says Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:13:42 GMT /response-times/articles/ga-city-sets-minimum-ems-standards-after-dispute-with-ambulance-company-rcFkC8oYQyBoexvB/