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As we approach the end of this EMS Week tribute, today’s theme holds a special place: EMS Recognition Day. It is a day to express our heartfelt gratitude to the remarkable members of the EMS industry who consistently go above and beyond the call of duty, embodying unwavering commitment and a spirit of service in their communities.

EMS professionals are compassionate individuals who step forward when others need help the most, offering reassurance, skill and expertise to those in distress. EMS Recognition Day serves as an opportunity to shine a well-deserved spotlight on these exceptional individuals and acknowledge their tireless dedication.

As we cap off EMS Week 2024 with this final recognition day, we want to say one more thank you from all of us at ²ÝݮӰÊÓ â€“ we are grateful for your tireless commitment to the health and wellbeing of your communities.

Check out our final video honoring the work of individual providers and learn how you can share your appreciation – for your colleagues and your community – for their support of your work in EMS.

Provider appreciation

Nothing drives personnel away like a lack of appreciation for the work they do on behalf of their communities each shift. In a time when recruitment and retention challenges top the list of industry concerns across the country, do your part to bolster the workforce by recognizing and sharing appreciation for your colleagues.

EMS Management

7 ways to recognize your EMS agency’s top performers

The best feedback is timely, relevant, specific and actionable

February 16, 2022 03:02 PM

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Greg Friese, MS, NRP

EMS Week

5 ways to bring a culture of celebration to your EMS agency

Regardless of size or service model, here are a few ways your department can honor its employees throughout the year

May 20, 2014 09:05 AM

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Greg Friese, MS, NRP

Recruitment & Retention

Q&A: An employee praise and recognition program with measurable results

Eve Grau, Co-Founder, Royal Ambulance, a Glassdoor Employee’s Choice winner, shares the moments that matter, and how to recognize performance

March 03, 2021 02:16 PM

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Rob Lawrence

Fitness, Mental Health & Wellness

It’s as simple as saying ‘thank you’

The role of the leader is to bear witness – to the critical and the mundane – to lighten the load

July 06, 2022 03:47 PM

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Russell Myers, D.Min.

Cardiac Care

10 steps to organizing a cardiac arrest survivor celebration

Survivor celebrations promote awareness of cardiac arrest and create an opportunity to celebrate EMS success

June 02, 2015 08:15 PM

EMS Week

Make EMS Week a year-round celebration

Instead of relegating celebration to a single week in May, consider how to recognize the accomplishments of EMS providers and organizations all year long

May 20, 2009 12:09 PM

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Greg Friese, MS, NRP

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