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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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
Some Thoughts On Stress Relief
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
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
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
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
Whistle While You Work
In a very demanding job like nursing, nurse tech, etc. it is rather easy to focus a little too much on your own issues instead of the little ways you
4 Reasons EMS Should Be Packing Heat.
What’s your opinion on this? Weirdos are part of the job: Someone selling you your own supplies, running around naked with a tin foil hat, or stroking your cheek lovingly
All the EMT Wants to Do is Be a Part of a Team
See that guy grabbing the gurney? That’s me…. Well, no, not really, but that’s how I feel sometimes! An EMT is often confronted with the false reality that the job
Grow a pair! It may just save a life
An alert patient comes into the ER with a deep laceration to the forehead. Seems like a simple enough job. Clean it, IV, maybe inject some local epinephrine, staple the