/video EMS Videos en-US Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:52:19 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/nemsqa-2024-dr-jeff-jarvis-on-airway-safety-and-the-path-to-ems-improvement In a deep dive into NEMSQA’s 2024 report, Dr. Jarvis discusses critical airway safety measures and how EMS providers can leverage data, protocols and collaboration to achieve safer, more effective care Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:52:19 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/nemsqa-2024-dr-jeff-jarvis-on-airway-safety-and-the-path-to-ems-improvement /whole-blood/stop-the-bleed-fill-the-tank-the-new-orleans-ems-blood-program From trauma to GI bleeds, New Orleans EMS transforms patient outcomes with groundbreaking pre-hospital blood administration Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:44:20 GMT /whole-blood/stop-the-bleed-fill-the-tank-the-new-orleans-ems-blood-program /ems-training-and-education/insider-analysis-off-duty-police-sergeant-saves-nfl-player-in-san-francisco-shooting San Francisco Sergeant Harrell’s swift, skillful response helped stabilize 49ers player Ricky Pearsall, illustrating the life-saving impact of basic emergency training Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:41:49 GMT /ems-training-and-education/insider-analysis-off-duty-police-sergeant-saves-nfl-player-in-san-francisco-shooting /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ A busy roadway is hands-down the most dangerous environment where EMS routinely works. 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Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:26:32 GMT /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ /ems-education/articles/paramedic-school-10-things-you-need-to-know-to-pass-PqnWZyzGA4qFr1jb/ Follow these tips to ensure success, enjoy the experience, and leave school with a diploma and a smile Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:59:17 GMT /ems-education/articles/paramedic-school-10-things-you-need-to-know-to-pass-PqnWZyzGA4qFr1jb/ /ems-advocacy/articles/the-8-things-id-tell-my-21-year-old-ems-self-qTkHpWDumT0bOrcu/ If only I knew then what I think I know now, I might have enjoyed the ride of a lifetime even more than I did Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:48:00 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/the-8-things-id-tell-my-21-year-old-ems-self-qTkHpWDumT0bOrcu/ /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-funding-crisis-threatens-colorados-naloxone-program Colorado’s community naloxone distribution program faces a financial shortfall as state funding dwindles, raising concerns for overdose prevention efforts Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:21:54 GMT /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-funding-crisis-threatens-colorados-naloxone-program /ems-training-and-education/is-nasal-intubation-dead-how-to-think-about-old-school-ems-training Are those historical skills a blessing or a curse? Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:01:00 GMT /ems-training-and-education/is-nasal-intubation-dead-how-to-think-about-old-school-ems-training /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/nemsqa-2024-dr-jeff-jarvis-on-airway-safety-and-the-path-to-ems-improvement In a deep dive into NEMSQA’s 2024 report, Dr. Jarvis discusses critical airway safety measures and how EMS providers can leverage data, protocols and collaboration to achieve safer, more effective care Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:52:19 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/nemsqa-2024-dr-jeff-jarvis-on-airway-safety-and-the-path-to-ems-improvement /see-how-you-can-automate-and-streamline-billing-with-aim-ems-billing-software Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:57:46 GMT /see-how-you-can-automate-and-streamline-billing-with-aim-ems-billing-software /mastering-ems-billing-techniques-for-reducing-denials-and-maximizing-payments-from-industry-experts Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:55:58 GMT /mastering-ems-billing-techniques-for-reducing-denials-and-maximizing-payments-from-industry-experts /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ A busy roadway is hands-down the most dangerous environment where EMS routinely works. Use LCES for situational awareness. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:26:32 GMT /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ /retirement/bill-to-protect-retirement-benefits-for-first-responders-public-servants-passes-house The House passed the Social Security Fairness Act to remove penalties on police and other public servants with separate pensions Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:04:04 GMT /retirement/bill-to-protect-retirement-benefits-for-first-responders-public-servants-passes-house /hazmat/conn-teacher-student-injured-in-science-experiment-gas-leak A faulty tube caused a nitrogen dioxide leak during an experiment involving nitric acid and copper pennies at Berlin High School Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:27 GMT /hazmat/conn-teacher-student-injured-in-science-experiment-gas-leak /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-in-ky-plant-explosion-that-injured-several-workers Louisville firefighters rescued several from inside the collapsed food coloring plant Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:32:43 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-in-ky-plant-explosion-that-injured-several-workers /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/at-least-11-injured-in-ky-plant-explosion Residents have been urged to shelter in place after an explosion ripped through a business in Louisville Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:55:43 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/at-least-11-injured-in-ky-plant-explosion /recruitment-and-retention/md-county-repays-220k-in-student-loans-for-first-responders Harford County's NEXT GEN Responders Student Loan Relief is an incentive in fire, EMS recruitment and retention Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:19:53 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/md-county-repays-220k-in-student-loans-for-first-responders /ems-education/articles/paramedic-school-10-things-you-need-to-know-to-pass-PqnWZyzGA4qFr1jb/ Follow these tips to ensure success, enjoy the experience, and leave school with a diploma and a smile Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:59:17 GMT /ems-education/articles/paramedic-school-10-things-you-need-to-know-to-pass-PqnWZyzGA4qFr1jb/ /ems-advocacy/articles/the-8-things-id-tell-my-21-year-old-ems-self-qTkHpWDumT0bOrcu/ If only I knew then what I think I know now, I might have enjoyed the ride of a lifetime even more than I did Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:48:00 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/the-8-things-id-tell-my-21-year-old-ems-self-qTkHpWDumT0bOrcu/ /air-medical-transport/this-kind-of-stuff-shouldnt-happen-medevac-crew-recalls-ga-school-shooting The Air Evac Lifeteam 117 crew recounted their response to Apalachee High School, where they treated a girl who was shot multiple times Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:41:09 GMT /air-medical-transport/this-kind-of-stuff-shouldnt-happen-medevac-crew-recalls-ga-school-shooting /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-funding-crisis-threatens-colorados-naloxone-program Colorado’s community naloxone distribution program faces a financial shortfall as state funding dwindles, raising concerns for overdose prevention efforts Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:21:54 GMT /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-funding-crisis-threatens-colorados-naloxone-program /mass-gathering/1-dead-16-injured-in-shooting-during-ala-university-homecoming-weekend 12 wounded by gunfire during a shooting at Tuskegee University Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:10:20 GMT /mass-gathering/1-dead-16-injured-in-shooting-during-ala-university-homecoming-weekend /ems-management/consultant-recommends-calif-paramedic-authority-expand-services A review of the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority looked at ambulance locations, current performance and future call volume Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:15:16 GMT /ems-management/consultant-recommends-calif-paramedic-authority-expand-services /hospital/hurricane-milton-storm-surge-is-expected-to-test-fla-hospitals-flood-barrier Tampa General Hospital is the region’s only Level I trauma center and is expected to remain operational throughout the hurricane Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:20:35 GMT /hospital/hurricane-milton-storm-surge-is-expected-to-test-fla-hospitals-flood-barrier /paramedic-survival/5-phases-of-the-active-shooter-killer Use "when-then" thinking to prepare for the unimaginable Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:31:22 GMT /paramedic-survival/5-phases-of-the-active-shooter-killer /legal/ariz-emts-paramedics-face-5m-wrongful-death-lawsuit The lawsuit claims Gilbert EMS personnel minimized the patient’s blood pressure readings of 207/102 and 209/102, along with other complaints Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:33:02 GMT /legal/ariz-emts-paramedics-face-5m-wrongful-death-lawsuit /community-awareness/first-responders-get-festive-halloween-highlights-from-police-fire-and-ems-departments From spooky safety tips to fun costume posts, law enforcement, fire and EMS departments nationwide are sharing the Halloween spirit through photos and videos Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:58:22 GMT /community-awareness/first-responders-get-festive-halloween-highlights-from-police-fire-and-ems-departments /whole-blood/stop-the-bleed-fill-the-tank-the-new-orleans-ems-blood-program From trauma to GI bleeds, New Orleans EMS transforms patient outcomes with groundbreaking pre-hospital blood administration Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:44:20 GMT /whole-blood/stop-the-bleed-fill-the-tank-the-new-orleans-ems-blood-program