Federal survey reveals high public trust in EMS services, providers
The vast majority of respondents to the NHTSA survey said they considered EMS to be an essential government service
View ArticleMom holding onto baby isn’t an acceptable transport option
If children aren’t properly restrained in the back of your ambulance, it puts everyone at risk
View ArticleNHTSA Office of EMS to hold webinar on prehospital crisis standards of care
The webinar will discuss implications for local EMS leaders and how one state is preparing for a surge in demand for EMS services due to COVID-19
View ArticleNHTSA Webinar Quick Take: What EMS needs to know about Crisis Standards of...
With every state declaring some degree of state of emergency, the way EMS is delivered will change to suit the current situation
View ArticleQuick take: Keep up the external political pressure for the good of EMS
Funding, COVID-19, civil unrest: Resources from the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS Meeting for the challenges facing EMS
View ArticleScene safety and responding to civil unrest
Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
View ArticleEMS careers – Making the decision to stay or move on
Higher education, mentoring and when to move on: The NAEMT Board tackles EMS career development
View ArticleNational reporting tool for unmet EMS COVID-19 needs launched
EMS agencies are encouraged to report their unmet needs, such as personnel or PPE shortages, using the online form
View ArticleQuick Take: Pushing data from agency level to national reports
ET3, Telemedicine and PPE were on the agenda during a 2-day virtual meeting
View ArticleFirst, do no harm
Despite extensive research finding lights and siren use makes little difference in patient outcomes, and in fact causes harm to patients, providers and the public, too many continue to respond hot
View ArticleTactical napping: An EMS bedtime story
What public safety can learn from the U.S. Army’s doctrine on readiness
View ArticleNHTSA Office of EMS urges first responders to prepare for potential unrest
Federal officials recommended reviewing resources on situational awareness, communication and preparation of personnel and apparatus ahead of the upcoming inauguration
View ArticleNHTSA OEMS lists training resources to help EMS providers administer COVID-19...
The list of resources includes training videos, a skills checklist and information about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines
View Article‘A career event’ Traffic incident management in 130-vehicle pileup
Breaking down police, fire rescue, EMS roles in a traffic incident management system
View ArticleAll hands on deck: One of the largest public health efforts of our time
The NHTSA Office of EMS Offers Just in Time Training Resources for EMS providers playing key roles in community COVID-19 vaccination efforts
View ArticleNHTSA OEMS Director Dr. Jon Krohmer joins the podcast for an EMS Week chat
On this episode of Inside EMS, Dr. Krohmer joins show regular Kelly Grayson and guest host Rob Lawrence to discuss the industry
View ArticleA legal guide to body-worn cameras for EMS agencies
In partnership with legal firm Page, Wolfberg & Wirth, the NEMSIS TAC created a quickstart guide for legal considerations for EMS agencies
View ArticleNHTSA OEMS director to retire in November
Inspired to become an EMT by the televsion show "Emergency!", Dr. Jon Krohmer will retire as director of NHTSA OEMS following five years leading the agency
View ArticleNHTSA releases major updates to EMS education standards
Revision addresses issues such as pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral/psychiatric health, cultural humility, EMS operations, pharmacology, and EMS wellness
View ArticleEMS safety and ambulance construction
Does your ambulance design prohibit good patient care while putting providers at risk?
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