A while back… when I was in Medic school, our primary teacher Margo, used to have a saying about those of us in the EMS business. Margo would tell us that

A while back… when I was in Medic school, our primary teacher Margo, used to have a saying about those of us in the EMS business. Margo would tell us that
When I first started teaching EMT courses a number of years ago, I had a picture in my mind of what an EMT does, where an EMT works and how
In a previous article, I reviewed the LifeVac anti-choking device. What I didn’t know is the device actually had their very first documented save in Dyfed, Wales not too long
In EMS, like any industry, we tend to have the usual percentage of team members that either just don’t get it or just have a very low value for human
It’s no surprise seeing new EMTs, medics, and, yes, even firefighters go from fit to flab pretty darn quick. To be fit you need a balance of rest, exercise, and
After many years of attending lectures, workshops, classes and tabletops on incident command, I encountered the EMERGENCY – Fighter’s for Life PC game. At the time, these games were largely considered
Stress relief and how we deal with stress is very personal to each and every one of us on earth and that is especially true in the world of EMS
Earlier this week, our family went to the Del Mar Fair, just North of San Diego. This fair is one of the most exciting in the country – and probably one
The medical field is seen as a noble profession, worthy of praise and admiration. But, that can definitely attract people that may not have a calling for it! Passion and
As my beautiful lady and I were walking out of a resort, we noticed crowd of people waiting for a banquet to start. We thought nothing of it and continued