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
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Category: Opinion Pieces
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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
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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
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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
EMERGENCY Screenshot and Box. Photo by arhn.eu
For Those That Want to Play Incident Commander
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
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This is the World You Live in Now
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
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The Emergence of the Professional EMT
For some reason, I’m not quite sure why, but being a EMT has become a starting point to either becoming a Paramedic or to work at the local Fire department or
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10 Airway Tips & Tricks – Part 2
So you couldn’t get enough, huh? Back for more tips and tricks to help you with your airways? Here they are! 6) Modify Your Blade. Instead of trying to hold
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Mentoring EMTs On Clinical Ride-Alongs
A number of years ago, when I was a fresh-faced EMT student back in Michigan, as part of both Medic school and EMT, like all other students in this field,
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10 Airway Tips and Tricks – Part 1
As simple as the concept of maintaining an airway may be, the real thing can be much more difficult. We all need a little boost to our game. Right up
