Clark County (NV) Opens Free EMT Academy to Address Shortage
Clark County has launched a new, free training academy to turn out trained emergency medical technicians (EMT) to ease the…
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EMScapades: New Year’s Resolution
Welcome to another year in EMS from EMScapades!
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National Registry Announces Updates to Basic Life Support Certification Examinations
The NREMT announced the forthcoming launch of updated BLS Certification Examinations for Emergency Medical Responders and Emergency Medical Technicians.
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Officers are graduating from a new emergency medical responder program aimed at saving lives.
Decatur (AL) Fire Investigation Finds No Major Violations with Plunger Training
A training video had depicted firefighters role-playing a medical call involving a man with a plunger seemingly coming out from his backside.
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Dallas Fire-Rescue Almost Done Training Firefighters, EMTs on Mass Casualty Response
Since August, Dallas Fire-Rescue has been training its 1,400-member force on the proper tactics and procedure for responding to an intentional mass casualty event.
Newly Eligible Red Cross Courses Available for Prehospital Medicine Continuing Education Credits
The American Red Cross announced the addition of multiple courses eligible for prehospital medicine continuing education credits.
Social Media as an EMS Teaching Tool
Social media can be a powerful teaching tool in EMS—if the content creator uses sound educational principles.
New STOP THE BLEED Training Management System Launches
STOP THE BLEED Instructors can administer their STOP THE BLEED classes with easy-to-use course management tools.
The Importance of EMS Service-Based Educators
The value of an EMS educator to a service cannot be underestimated.
New London (CT) Firefighters Learn to Better Connect with Autistic Individuals
Firefighters underwent training to gain a better understanding of autism and learn proper engagement and de-escalation techniques.
KY Communities to Create EMT Program for New Firefighters
The city of Owensboro, Daviess Fiscal Court and the city of Henderson are partnering to create an EMT certificate program.
The EMS Handoff: Building Better Scenarios
Bradley Dean and David Blevins welcome Joe Slattery, a dual-certified healthcare simulation expert with over 30 years of experience in EMS.