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
Paramedics with a patient. Photo by michaeljung
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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
Frustrated. Photo by Wavebreak Media Ltd.
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,
Intubation. Photo by Chanawit
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
CAPCE & CECBEMS Logos. Photo by CAPCE
CECBEMS Changing Its Brand to CAPCE
On June 21, 2016, Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (“CECBEMS”) sent a press release forward which details a change that has been in the works for some
Search and Rescue. Photo by Gail Johnson
The Search and Rescue EMT
As an EMS instructor, one the challenges I face each semester is the girth of job opportunities for my students and helping them match their ambitions and goals with the
LifeVac in Use. Photo by Eddie Brody
What Do You Do When The “Heimlich Maneuver” Doesn’t Work?
What happens when your little boy chokes on a piece of chicken and the back blows and abdominal thrusts just aren’t working? Other than continuing to pounding on their chest
Tactical Medicine. Photo by Herman R. Lumanog
The Tactical EMT
As an EMT instructor I come across students from all walks of life, from young adults fresh out of high school to adults looking to start a new or second
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What Kind of Active Shooter Training Does Your Department Have?
In the wake of the Orlando tragedy there is a renewed call for “Active Shooter” training for public safety. If you aren’t already familiar with the training, the term speaks
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5 of the Most Badass Medics You’ve Never Heard of.
1. Pfc. Desmond T. Doss. Pfc. Doss already carried and lowered 75 casualties down a cliff, ran through 200 yards of bullet fire to save just 1 man, and braved
