Unlike TV shows will tell you, CPR isn’t exactly a life saver. It is a last ditch effort. Exact numbers are difficult to find, but a complete recovery for a
CPR on NSR. Photo by Daviles
Sand Fire. Photo by kenkistler
The Sand Fire of Santa Clarita
Recently here in my hometown we experienced a wild land fire that had gotten way out of control very fast and very violently, even for those of us experienced in
Young EMTs. Photo by leaf
The Transport EMT
Many fresh new EMTs who choose to work on an Ambulance right out of EMT school are somewhat surprised to learn that the vast majority of ambulance work transporting patients
Body Armor in EMS. Photo by Dmitry Tereshchenko
EMS, Body Armor, and Guns
Lately there has been a great deal written and discussed online, in magazines and with our fellow EMS workers regarding the implementation of body armor and the use of, or
Starting an IV. Photo by Nosnibor137
Performing a Proper Rapid Trauma Assessment
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
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
