Military /military Military en-US Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:12:16 GMT Applying the wingmate concept to EMS /workplace-stress/articles/applying-the-wingmate-concept-to-ems-zAapzXH9NHKhRxOw/ “There has never been a more crucial time to have a wingmate in EMS – a wingmate to watch your six and guide each other through the storm” Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:12:16 GMT /workplace-stress/articles/applying-the-wingmate-concept-to-ems-zAapzXH9NHKhRxOw/ From Dunkin’ to Target: 25+ Veterans Day deals and discounts /military/articles/42-veterans-day-deals-for-ems-providers-who-served-in-the-military-6zuJc1LoZdEIQ13A/ Stock up at 5.11 Tactical, grab a free meal at Chili’s, and enjoy more deals honoring U.S. military and first responders Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:46:32 GMT /military/articles/42-veterans-day-deals-for-ems-providers-who-served-in-the-military-6zuJc1LoZdEIQ13A/ Under fire in Iraq, then Las Vegas /las-vegas-shooting/articles/under-fire-in-iraq-then-las-vegas-w8aoDuqS3byJChJX/ Oscar Monterossa served in the U.S. Army for four years as a combat medic, but it was the Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting where the paramedic felt most vulnerable Sun, 29 Sep 2024 21:06:09 GMT /las-vegas-shooting/articles/under-fire-in-iraq-then-las-vegas-w8aoDuqS3byJChJX/ Applying the wingmate concept to EMS /workplace-stress/articles/applying-the-wingmate-concept-to-ems-zAapzXH9NHKhRxOw/ “There has never been a more crucial time to have a wingmate in EMS – a wingmate to watch your six and guide each other through the storm” Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:12:16 GMT /workplace-stress/articles/applying-the-wingmate-concept-to-ems-zAapzXH9NHKhRxOw/ From Dunkin’ to Target: 25+ Veterans Day deals and discounts /military/articles/42-veterans-day-deals-for-ems-providers-who-served-in-the-military-6zuJc1LoZdEIQ13A/ Stock up at 5.11 Tactical, grab a free meal at Chili’s, and enjoy more deals honoring U.S. military and first responders Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:46:32 GMT /military/articles/42-veterans-day-deals-for-ems-providers-who-served-in-the-military-6zuJc1LoZdEIQ13A/ Colo. military hospital trains medical personnel to standardized care across Europe /military/colo-military-hospital-trains-medical-personnel-to-standardized-care-across-europe Training event in Fort Carson works on care and transport involving NATO countries Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:33:04 GMT /military/colo-military-hospital-trains-medical-personnel-to-standardized-care-across-europe Under fire in Iraq, then Las Vegas /las-vegas-shooting/articles/under-fire-in-iraq-then-las-vegas-w8aoDuqS3byJChJX/ Oscar Monterossa served in the U.S. Army for four years as a combat medic, but it was the Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting where the paramedic felt most vulnerable Sun, 29 Sep 2024 21:06:09 GMT /las-vegas-shooting/articles/under-fire-in-iraq-then-las-vegas-w8aoDuqS3byJChJX/ New W.Va. ambulance honors veterans /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/new-w-va-ambulance-honors-veterans Bluefield Rescue Squad's new rig salutes all who have served and continue to serve in the military Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:56:42 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/new-w-va-ambulance-honors-veterans Las Vegas medical center, Air Force partnership gives military medics pre-deployment experience /ems-training-and-education/las-vegas-medical-center-air-force-partnership-gives-military-medics-pre-deployment-experience Military medics at the University Medical Center benefit from the opportunities to treat serious injuries under supervision Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:55:19 GMT /ems-training-and-education/las-vegas-medical-center-air-force-partnership-gives-military-medics-pre-deployment-experience Fairway Mortgage's non-profits expand their impacts /off-duty/fairway-mortgages-non-profits-expand-their-impacts AWI has trained more than 38,000 real estate professionals how to effectively work with veterans Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:54:50 GMT /off-duty/fairway-mortgages-non-profits-expand-their-impacts Flag Day has special meaning for Texas paramedic students /off-duty/flag-day-has-special-meaning-for-texas-paramedic-students Three Texas State Technical College Paramedic students celebrate Flag Day and the U.S. Army's birthday through their military experience Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:41:47 GMT /off-duty/flag-day-has-special-meaning-for-texas-paramedic-students Black medic wounded on D-Day receives Distinguished Service Cross for treating hundreds under fire /military/black-medic-wounded-on-d-day-receives-distinguished-service-cross-for-treating-hundreds-under-fire For 30 hours, Waverly Woodson Jr. treated 200 wounded men all while under intense small arms and artillery fire before collapsing from his injuries Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:18:11 GMT /military/black-medic-wounded-on-d-day-receives-distinguished-service-cross-for-treating-hundreds-under-fire How to honor a fallen service member's life this Memorial Day /honored/articles/how-to-honor-a-fallen-service-members-life-this-memorial-day-ox1SwQx8bySCIWMZ/ Amid the backyard barbecues and price-slashing sales, thousands across the country are remembering their loved ones Fri, 24 May 2024 00:28:23 GMT /honored/articles/how-to-honor-a-fallen-service-members-life-this-memorial-day-ox1SwQx8bySCIWMZ/ Infographic: 35 Memorial Day facts /infographic-35-memorial-day-facts In addition to honoring Americans who gave the ultimate sacrifice, Memorial Day weekend is marked by community events, travel and the unofficial start of summer Wed, 22 May 2024 12:53:11 GMT /infographic-35-memorial-day-facts 8 rules for properly displaying an American flag /off-duty/8-rules-for-properly-displaying-an-american-flag The American flag is considered a living symbol under federal law. We must treat it as such. Mon, 06 May 2024 18:32:16 GMT /off-duty/8-rules-for-properly-displaying-an-american-flag Wash. legislator pushes bill easing process for veterans to become EMTs, paramedics /veterans/wash-legislator-pushes-bill-easing-process-for-veterans-to-become-emts-paramedics Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez testified to include parts of the PARA-EMT Act into the National Defense Authorization Act Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:30:10 GMT /veterans/wash-legislator-pushes-bill-easing-process-for-veterans-to-become-emts-paramedics Rescuers find fishermen on Pacific atoll thanks to 'HELP' sign /rescue/rescuers-find-fishermen-on-pacific-atoll-thanks-to-help-sign The fishermen was stranded on the Pulawat Atoll for three days Sun, 14 Apr 2024 16:00:00 GMT /rescue/rescuers-find-fishermen-on-pacific-atoll-thanks-to-help-sign Recovery operation underway for 6 construction workers following Baltimore bridge collapse /recovery/recovery-operation-underway-for-6-construction-workers-following-baltimore-bridge-collapse Maryland first responders are transitioning to a recovery operation to find six men who were filling potholes on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:59:54 GMT /recovery/recovery-operation-underway-for-6-construction-workers-following-baltimore-bridge-collapse Tactical napping: An EMS bedtime story /wellness-week/articles/tactical-napping-an-ems-bedtime-story-5CzwjVM9kBYTjZjH/ What public safety can learn from the U.S. Army’s doctrine on readiness Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:29:29 GMT /wellness-week/articles/tactical-napping-an-ems-bedtime-story-5CzwjVM9kBYTjZjH/ 1 Marine killed, 14 injured in amphibious vehicle rollover /military/1-marine-killed-14-injured-in-amphibious-vehicle-rollover The rollover occurred during training at Camp Pendelton Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:55:13 GMT /military/1-marine-killed-14-injured-in-amphibious-vehicle-rollover Former police officer turned teacher uses experiences to help students /ems-products/education/former-police-officer-turned-teacher-uses-experiences-to-help-students Educator finds new purpose helping to mold students at historic, cost-free, private residential school in Hershey, Pa. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 20:18:40 GMT /ems-products/education/former-police-officer-turned-teacher-uses-experiences-to-help-students VA pauses ambulance service reimbursement rule change /billing-and-administration/va-pause-ambulance-service-reimbursement-rule-change After industry objections, VA officials have pushed the change back one year Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:19:33 GMT /billing-and-administration/va-pause-ambulance-service-reimbursement-rule-change Wash. legislators rally against VA plan to cut air ambulance reimbursement rates /politics/wash-legislators-rally-against-va-plan-to-cut-air-ambulance-reimbursement-rates Bipartisan group says plan could eliminate access for veterans, cause some air services to close Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:51:37 GMT /politics/wash-legislators-rally-against-va-plan-to-cut-air-ambulance-reimbursement-rates Pa. bill helping veterans become EMTs, paramedics heads to governor /veterans/articles/pa-bill-helping-veterans-become-emts-paramedics-heads-to-governor-HDwvR9C4UBFHKRl5/ House Bill 404 ensures the the Department of Health considers a veteran's training related to emergency medical services Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:50:57 GMT /veterans/articles/pa-bill-helping-veterans-become-emts-paramedics-heads-to-governor-HDwvR9C4UBFHKRl5/ Under attack: Israel’s national EMS treat the wounded under fire /international/articles/under-attack-israels-national-ems-treat-the-wounded-under-fire-VfN9mXvEcQ6H1cqq/ Magen David Adom paramedics and EMTs are being targeted as they assist the victims of the terrorist attack Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:19:48 GMT /international/articles/under-attack-israels-national-ems-treat-the-wounded-under-fire-VfN9mXvEcQ6H1cqq/ Black medic wounded on D-Day honored for treating hundreds under fire /military/articles/black-medic-wounded-on-d-day-honored-for-treating-hundreds-under-fire-y3ohYVTRMFwslqRB/ Waverly B. Woodson Jr. was wounded before he reached the Normandy beach and treated 200 men before collapsing Fri, 13 Oct 2023 21:28:28 GMT /military/articles/black-medic-wounded-on-d-day-honored-for-treating-hundreds-under-fire-y3ohYVTRMFwslqRB/ 2 Army soldiers killed, 12 injured when vehicle overturns in Alaska /fatal-incidents/articles/2-army-soldiers-killed-12-injured-when-vehicle-overturns-in-alaska-OVEbyha0j9ojWs9r/ Injured members of the 11th Airborne Division were transported by ground and air to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:20:57 GMT /fatal-incidents/articles/2-army-soldiers-killed-12-injured-when-vehicle-overturns-in-alaska-OVEbyha0j9ojWs9r/ 'Can you please send an ambulance?': Pilot calls 911 after ejecting from F-35 /911/articles/can-you-please-send-an-ambulance-pilot-calls-911-after-ejecting-from-f-35-SVislGqxw3GMrEpL/ Details released on the bizarre 911 calls for a Marine injured after ejecting from his F-35 over North Charleston Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:02:10 GMT /911/articles/can-you-please-send-an-ambulance-pilot-calls-911-after-ejecting-from-f-35-SVislGqxw3GMrEpL/ FRI 2023: Change is our ‘proof of life’ /paramedic-chief/articles/fri-2023-change-is-our-proof-of-life-SDJcP93OGJ3BtJLm/ Jessica Buchanan shares lessons of change, choice and hope from her 93-day captivity in Somalia Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:02:27 GMT /paramedic-chief/articles/fri-2023-change-is-our-proof-of-life-SDJcP93OGJ3BtJLm/ Tension Pneumothorax: Identification and treatment /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/tension-pneumothorax-identification-and-treatment-Asl49JM7R1VxkXPt/ Tension pneumothorax is a life-threatening condition that can occur with chest trauma and is treated by needle decompression Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:50:22 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/tension-pneumothorax-identification-and-treatment-Asl49JM7R1VxkXPt/ Black medic wounded on D-Day receives Distinguished Service Cross for treating hundreds under fire /military/black-medic-wounded-on-d-day-receives-distinguished-service-cross-for-treating-hundreds-under-fire For 30 hours, Waverly Woodson Jr. treated 200 wounded men all while under intense small arms and artillery fire before collapsing from his injuries Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:18:11 GMT /military/black-medic-wounded-on-d-day-receives-distinguished-service-cross-for-treating-hundreds-under-fire From Dunkin’ to Target: 25+ Veterans Day deals and discounts /military/articles/42-veterans-day-deals-for-ems-providers-who-served-in-the-military-6zuJc1LoZdEIQ13A/ Stock up at 5.11 Tactical, grab a free meal at Chili’s, and enjoy more deals honoring U.S. military and first responders Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:46:32 GMT /military/articles/42-veterans-day-deals-for-ems-providers-who-served-in-the-military-6zuJc1LoZdEIQ13A/ Flag Day has special meaning for Texas paramedic students /off-duty/flag-day-has-special-meaning-for-texas-paramedic-students Three Texas State Technical College Paramedic students celebrate Flag Day and the U.S. Army's birthday through their military experience Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:41:47 GMT /off-duty/flag-day-has-special-meaning-for-texas-paramedic-students How to manage traumatic amputations and uncontrolled bleeding /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/how-to-manage-traumatic-amputations-and-uncontrolled-bleeding-DXMXDz8EQiT2dvfd/ EMT and paramedic guidance on how to treat an amputation by controlling severe bleeding with a tourniquet and preserving the amputated body part Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:44:43 GMT /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/how-to-manage-traumatic-amputations-and-uncontrolled-bleeding-DXMXDz8EQiT2dvfd/