/naemt NAEMT en-US Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:55:22 GMT /ems-advocacy/measuring-how-well-we-are-doing Matt Zavadsky on performance measure recommendations that prioritize quality over response times Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:55:22 GMT /ems-advocacy/measuring-how-well-we-are-doing /ems-advocacy/videos/a-unified-voice-for-ems-sR8XhMfm3ypitNQQ/ EMS leaders gather on our Congressional leaders’ turf to advocate for EMS Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:19:56 GMT /ems-advocacy/videos/a-unified-voice-for-ems-sR8XhMfm3ypitNQQ/ /patient-care/articles/youve-seen-the-footage-now-what-part-2-ZUIXvXZoLGmeJNzQ/ Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case: Action steps for EMS practitioners Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:48:30 GMT /patient-care/articles/youve-seen-the-footage-now-what-part-2-ZUIXvXZoLGmeJNzQ/ /naemt/ucla-med-school-official-receives-naemt-lifetime-achievement-award Heather Davis spent nearly 20 years at UCLA’s Center for Prehospital Care and later oversaw training for 3,000 firefighter EMTs and paramedics as L.A. County Fire’s education director Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:18:27 GMT /naemt/ucla-med-school-official-receives-naemt-lifetime-achievement-award /ems-advocacy/measuring-how-well-we-are-doing Matt Zavadsky on performance measure recommendations that prioritize quality over response times Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:55:22 GMT /ems-advocacy/measuring-how-well-we-are-doing /recruitment-and-retention/mayo-clinic-launches-paid-emt-training-program Comprehensive program covers fees and prepares students for National Registry and Minnesota certification exams Fri, 31 May 2024 09:00:04 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/mayo-clinic-launches-paid-emt-training-program /naemt/conn-ems-director-named-naemt-ems-advocate-of-the-year-2024 Stratford EMS Director Michael A. Loiz has championed responder safety, PTSD coverage and increasing reimbursements Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:03:31 GMT /naemt/conn-ems-director-named-naemt-ems-advocate-of-the-year-2024 /legislation-funding/ems-bill-introduces-on-scene-care-reimbursement Legislation focuses on extending Medicare coverage for ambulance services Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:14:04 GMT /legislation-funding/ems-bill-introduces-on-scene-care-reimbursement /ems-advocacy/articles/debra-cason-named-recipient-of-naemts-rocco-v-morando-lifetime-achievement-award-LjLWKRiRp4nG7MnN/ Cason, a retired professor of EMS education and past chair of NREMT, will be honored in New Orleans later this month Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:11:39 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/debra-cason-named-recipient-of-naemts-rocco-v-morando-lifetime-achievement-award-LjLWKRiRp4nG7MnN/ /naemt/articles/naemt-announces-2023-national-ems-awards-of-excellence-recipients-0oe29rnlnkcS856i/ Each recipient receives $1,000 cash and three core program registrations Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:45:24 GMT /naemt/articles/naemt-announces-2023-national-ems-awards-of-excellence-recipients-0oe29rnlnkcS856i/ /ems-week/articles/video-acep-naemt-announce-theme-for-ems-week-2023-RP1SY1k2wJJQ1NWH/ The event celebrates EMS providers and builds awareness of their important role in communities Fri, 21 Apr 2023 17:18:16 GMT /ems-week/articles/video-acep-naemt-announce-theme-for-ems-week-2023-RP1SY1k2wJJQ1NWH/ /ems-advocacy/videos/a-unified-voice-for-ems-sR8XhMfm3ypitNQQ/ EMS leaders gather on our Congressional leaders’ turf to advocate for EMS Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:19:56 GMT /ems-advocacy/videos/a-unified-voice-for-ems-sR8XhMfm3ypitNQQ/ /patient-care/articles/youve-seen-the-footage-now-what-part-2-ZUIXvXZoLGmeJNzQ/ Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case: Action steps for EMS practitioners Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:48:30 GMT /patient-care/articles/youve-seen-the-footage-now-what-part-2-ZUIXvXZoLGmeJNzQ/ /ems-advocacy/articles/the-ems-workforce-critical-condition-uQLsAE6niAsqzjvA/ Why right-sizing EMS response is crucial to increasing pay and improving work-life balance Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:14:58 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/the-ems-workforce-critical-condition-uQLsAE6niAsqzjvA/ /ems-products/fleet-management/articles/when-the-chips-are-down-ambulance-chassis-availability-now-at-crisis-levels-fdggdvlHfQ9c5uTw/ AAA, IAFC, IAFF and NAEMT write to Secretary Pete Buttigieg to restore production levels Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:53:53 GMT /ems-products/fleet-management/articles/when-the-chips-are-down-ambulance-chassis-availability-now-at-crisis-levels-fdggdvlHfQ9c5uTw/ /certification/articles/nremt-board-rescinds-resolution-on-eligibility-requirements-Y8BIZwBNUtnLpAna/ The organization also announced a 10-person task force to continue the conversation and explore solutions to industry challenges Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:27:40 GMT /certification/articles/nremt-board-rescinds-resolution-on-eligibility-requirements-Y8BIZwBNUtnLpAna/ /nremt/articles/naemse-is-latest-group-to-object-to-nremt-certification-requirement-resolution-cnhunYxeBa2CK3Yc/ The organization supports having one national certifying organization Fri, 12 Aug 2022 19:14:29 GMT /nremt/articles/naemse-is-latest-group-to-object-to-nremt-certification-requirement-resolution-cnhunYxeBa2CK3Yc/ /certification/articles/naemt-board-finds-fault-with-part-of-nremt-resolution-ie7fm31rV1g8puDX/ The board also stated that it has been disappointed in the outcomes of CAAHEP accreditation of paramedic education programs Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:37:58 GMT /certification/articles/naemt-board-finds-fault-with-part-of-nremt-resolution-ie7fm31rV1g8puDX/ /ems-advocacy/articles/unnecessary-and-impractical-the-laws-ems-gets-vs-the-laws-ems-needs-oqtKRKBlJUsFut0d/ We need our legislators to enact laws that focus on the real issues of reimbursement, enabling ET3 and recognizing EMS as an essential service Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:41:35 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/unnecessary-and-impractical-the-laws-ems-gets-vs-the-laws-ems-needs-oqtKRKBlJUsFut0d/ /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/how-to-build-mental-health-resilience-in-ems-EoaXUlRzkeoxxCJz/ Identify the risk factors that can diminish resilience and learn how to address six key areas of life that impact health and wellbeing Mon, 16 May 2022 16:25:53 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/how-to-build-mental-health-resilience-in-ems-EoaXUlRzkeoxxCJz/ /triage/articles/field-triage-guideline-a-new-look-and-important-updates-RLM16r6Qt3HCF4Id/ Learn what’s changed in the 2021 ACS FTG and how to implement the trauma triage guidelines Wed, 11 May 2022 22:18:01 GMT /triage/articles/field-triage-guideline-a-new-look-and-important-updates-RLM16r6Qt3HCF4Id/ /ems-week/articles/watch-acep-naemt-announce-ems-week-2022-theme-3B4U1TOSQwA4g60p/ The upcoming annual event will celebrate the dedication of EMS professionals Tue, 03 May 2022 18:07:07 GMT /ems-week/articles/watch-acep-naemt-announce-ems-week-2022-theme-3B4U1TOSQwA4g60p/ /ukraine-russia-war/articles/naemt-bound-tree-medical-sending-50-pallets-of-medical-supplies-to-ukraine-BXS6zKrXaXj2Gvtz/ "These medical supplies will help alleviate the suffering of Ukrainian civilians and soldiers injured in the war," said NAEMT President Bruce Evans Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:20:35 GMT /ukraine-russia-war/articles/naemt-bound-tree-medical-sending-50-pallets-of-medical-supplies-to-ukraine-BXS6zKrXaXj2Gvtz/ /inside-ems/articles/meet-the-youngest-certified-emt-in-louisiana-history-B6X4jqdwuKO0j5Dd/ In this episode of Inside EMS, our cohosts applaud a Kelly Grayson success story in EMT Trentin Monk and discuss NAEMT's new Political Academy Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:09:15 GMT /inside-ems/articles/meet-the-youngest-certified-emt-in-louisiana-history-B6X4jqdwuKO0j5Dd/ /ems-advocacy/articles/naemt-to-offer-8-hour-seminar-on-running-for-political-office-2KCkxdij6VmzQ6G8/ The inaugural Political Academy will take place during the 16th annual Pinnacle EMS Leadership Forum in July Tue, 05 Apr 2022 23:52:23 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/naemt-to-offer-8-hour-seminar-on-running-for-political-office-2KCkxdij6VmzQ6G8/ /recruitment-and-retention/articles/naemt-releases-guide-on-ems-recruitment-strategies-PPbSqR1wHyOXtXmd/ The book, “Innovative Recruitment Strategies for EMS Agencies,” also includes information on diversity and working with students Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:50:20 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/naemt-releases-guide-on-ems-recruitment-strategies-PPbSqR1wHyOXtXmd/ /legislation-funding/articles/advancing-the-ems-legislative-agenda-htoUlGrsHnNZ2IKk/ Bruce Evans on EMS on the Hill Day and his goal to get EMS professionals in office Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:05:28 GMT /legislation-funding/articles/advancing-the-ems-legislative-agenda-htoUlGrsHnNZ2IKk/ /ambulance-safety/articles/14-groups-issue-joint-statement-on-ems-use-of-lights-sirens-AAfswfKx2gaog3dy/ The document lays out principles on when and why to use rigs' lights and sirens — and when not to Mon, 14 Feb 2022 18:08:33 GMT /ambulance-safety/articles/14-groups-issue-joint-statement-on-ems-use-of-lights-sirens-AAfswfKx2gaog3dy/ /ems-advocacy/articles/craig-manifold-recognized-posthumously-with-rocco-morando-lifetime-achievement-award-kmpH33DAuwNo1K1s/ “He was a true patriot on and off the battlefield, seeking to unite people and organizations in the interest of providing better medical care" Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:44:20 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/craig-manifold-recognized-posthumously-with-rocco-morando-lifetime-achievement-award-kmpH33DAuwNo1K1s/ /financial-planning/articles/the-cost-of-doing-business-in-ems-OfUItVs1bFRlrfpd/ Like any business, EMS must staff and fund appropriately so income meets or exceeds expenditures to remain solvent and afloat Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:42:06 GMT /financial-planning/articles/the-cost-of-doing-business-in-ems-OfUItVs1bFRlrfpd/ /inside-ems/articles/meet-the-youngest-certified-emt-in-louisiana-history-B6X4jqdwuKO0j5Dd/ In this episode of Inside EMS, our cohosts applaud a Kelly Grayson success story in EMT Trentin Monk and discuss NAEMT's new Political Academy Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:09:15 GMT /inside-ems/articles/meet-the-youngest-certified-emt-in-louisiana-history-B6X4jqdwuKO0j5Dd/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/adapting-to-survive-how-covid-19-defined-ems-mhjWvckPaLMo49XA/ In the past year, EMS has been on the front lines, has provided care and has sacrificed in equal measure Tue, 09 Mar 2021 21:53:24 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/adapting-to-survive-how-covid-19-defined-ems-mhjWvckPaLMo49XA/ /ems-products/fleet-management/articles/when-the-chips-are-down-ambulance-chassis-availability-now-at-crisis-levels-fdggdvlHfQ9c5uTw/ AAA, IAFC, IAFF and NAEMT write to Secretary Pete Buttigieg to restore production levels Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:53:53 GMT /ems-products/fleet-management/articles/when-the-chips-are-down-ambulance-chassis-availability-now-at-crisis-levels-fdggdvlHfQ9c5uTw/ /ems-advocacy/articles/ems-on-the-hill-the-importance-of-political-advocacy-kqAMBqlzBU48nBd4/ Join NAEMT in Washington, D.C., to discuss change in EMS before congressional representatives Wed, 21 Mar 2018 18:00:45 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/ems-on-the-hill-the-importance-of-political-advocacy-kqAMBqlzBU48nBd4/