Volunteer EMS
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges we faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s?
Like it or not, the reality of doing what we do is that EMS is a business, and like any business, income must at least meet or exceed expenditures to remain solvent and afloat
NAEMT encourages all states to recognize EMS as an essential service and urges Congress to fund the SIREN Act
Owen Wood, 32, said he enjoys the teamwork that comes with the profession as well as the daily interaction with different people
Responding to the medical needs of the 2015 Nepal earthquake survivors pushed a Calif. medic out her comfort zone as she strived to make a difference
Jermaine Frye, 31, had been hospitalized after a recent on-duty injury; he later went into cardiac arrest at his home
By having a volunteer on staff once a week for one 12-hour shift, the town would save $12,000 annually
Officials said the county is growing and having one person supervise both departments is going to be a bigger challenge
A specially trained group of emergency physicians responds with EMS providers to assist with care, build relationships and improve patient outcomes
Try these tips for busting the immediate and long-term stress that often accompanies working as an EMS professional
When talking about the kind of work I do, people often ask me how I deal with everything that I see
Watch for these signs in yourself, your co-workers and try some of these tips to manage the traumatic stress of EMS work
Paramedic Paul Knowlton, 75, was one of the first trained paramedics in the state and helped thousands of people over nearly four decades
An EMS conference launched me from ambulance corps member to the full world of EMS history, current practice and professional camaraderie
After a 2014 shut down, community members have been working to re-establish a volunteer base that has since allowed the ambulance service to regain its license
Whether you鈥檙e new to EMS or taking a break from full-time work, here鈥檚 how you can become a volunteer EMT
Newton Ransom Volunteer Fire Company鈥檚 ambulance service鈥檚 low response rate leaves its license in jeopardy
Experience the violence and destruction in Syria through the eyes and voices of volunteer first responders who rush in to search for victims in the rubble
鈥淭he White Helmets鈥� follows three volunteer rescue workers putting everything on the line to save Syrians
People who run the departments say those in their early 20s to mid-40s are less likely to volunteer than their predecessors
The technology has enabled the management of large scale event management, terror attacks and other multi-casualty incidents
The long-term benefits of conference attendance; and why it鈥檚 especially important for volunteer EMS providers
The agency will hire on five paid paramedics for the first time in its history
In this week鈥檚 episode, our co-hosts sit down with an EMS professional to discuss important issues surrounding volunteering in EMS
CPA by day, EMT-CC Gary Stehr gladly answers a third of his agency鈥檚 calls
The new company will be called the Middle River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company
A National Academy of Medicine paper describes best practices for EMS responses to active shooter, bombing and terror attacks
Without insurance, it鈥檚 possible for some Alaskans to pay over $800 for a two-pack of EpiPens
As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary, there are important lessons for EMS from the protector of America鈥檚 crown jewels
The board considered dissolving the current agency as well as signing a contract with a paid service
Once a volunteer EMS agency decides to hire paid EMTs, these questions must be answered before the positions are announced and interviews begin
Firefighter Tim McClanahan, 46, was cared for by the flight paramedic after he fell during a training exercise
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