Many times, in EMS, we are in such a hurry to get to our patient, do a quick assessment on them, and then package them up, that we neglect to
Starting an IV. Photo by Nosnibor137
Month: July 2016
Gypsy with a crystal ball. Photo by Creatista
What’s the Craziest Thing that Has Ever Happened to You in EMS?
Each and every one of us have had strange and unusual things happen to us as EMS, Fire and Police officers over the years, and we want to hear from
Crew eating healthy. Photo by monkeybusinessimages
EMS Health and Fitness – Part 2
More health and fitness tips for you. In case you missed Part 1, you can catch it here: EMS Health & Fitness Part 1 More on “Macros”: If you are having
Bloody Guy Laughing. Photo by Yeko Photo Studio
EMS Bingo —Necessary Humor or Disrespectful Malice?
With such demanding jobs in healthcare a sense of humor is a must. The people I’ve seen get burnt out the quickest are always the ones that fail to lighten
Inspired. Photo by Kuzma
Did You Receive the Calling to Become an EMT?
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
EMTs. Photo by leaf
Careers for EMTs
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
LifeVac. Photo by LifeVac
LifeVac Saves Its First Life
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
EMS Bully. Photo by Krisdog
The EMS Bully
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
Dallas Police Memorial. Photo by dallaspaparazzo
Beauty in the Midst of Terror
The recent avalanche of terrible news, including the ambush in Dallas leaving 5 officers dead and many more wounded, has everyone on edge. Hearts are heavy and anxiety high as
Working out at the station. Photo by monkeybusinessimages
EMS Health and Fitness — Part 1
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
