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
Tag: EMT
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
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
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,
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
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
Caught Snoring Through 2 Stoplights (Commentary)
I remember waking up at 2 o’clock in the morning to go on a move up to another station. I was working with a guy who obviously was very drowsy