Hard but Good Conversations
Open and honest communication between medics is vital for delivering safe, flexible care and resolving challenges during patient calls.
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NM EMT Stabbed in Neck by Patient, Police Say
A New Mexico EMT was stabbed in the neck by patient Kel Avena in an ambulance, police said. Avena was arrested and charged with aggravated battery and assault upon a healthcare worker.
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ID Police Search for Suspect Who Stole Ambulance, Drove Into Building That Houses DHS Offices
Authorities in Idaho are searching for a suspect who stole an ambulance, poured an accelerant on it, and drove it into a building housing U.S. Department of Homeland Security offices.
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CA County Funds for Stopping Overdoses Instead Went to Personal Vacations, Prosecutors Say
Amy J. Knox, 45, was charged with six felonies for allegedly misappropriating $132,000 in San Diego County funds intended for drug overdose prevention. She faces up to seven years in prison.
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Simulated Emergency Amputation Training for Physicians with Fire and EMS
A high‑fidelity joint training improved teamwork, communication, and protocols for confined‑space rescue, crush syndrome, and field amputation.
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Exit Light, Enter Dispatch: Chasing Sleep and Fighting Fatigue in EMS
Fatigue in EMS poses risks to patient safety and provider health, with many providers reporting severe fatigue symptoms, according to research on sleep deprivation.
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Navigating Stress, Communication, and Healing in Relationships
Licensed counselor Kimberly Ingram discusses first responders’ relationship challenges, including shift work and trauma on Just a Little Salt, emphasizing communication and mental health support.
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Here’s What to Watch for When Meeting ‘Abby Normal’
As the prehospital scope expands, medics must master normal findings and understand why care is given to build sound clinical judgment over time.
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Dear Student, Here’s What Your EMS Instructor Wants You to Know
Christine Turner expresses her belief in students’ potential, emphasizing support and encouragement throughout the challenges of the program.
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Thirty-Four Lives Saved: One Year Later, Dallas Fire-Rescue Blood Program Marks Successes
Dallas paramedics began giving blood in the field, saving 34 of 40 patients with life-threatening bleeding. The program will expand to provide blood within 10 to 15 minutes citywide.
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MD County’s Whole Blood Program Saves 14 Lives Since May
Carroll County’s Whole Blood Program, implemented in May, has saved 14 lives by allowing paramedics to administer blood on-scene.
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When Access Fails: Challenges in Pediatric Medevac Transport
A 9-year-old seizure patient was flown from a resource-limited facility in the Lower Antilles to South Florida, where she was neurologically intact after successful transport.
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Prehospital Care for Penetrating Trauma: The Time Is Now
Penetrating trauma is a leading cause of preventable death, necessitating timely injury recognition and rapid transport to care.
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EMS at the Crossroads: How MS Can Lead a Rural Healthcare Revolution
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), passed on July 4, 2025, reduces Medicaid funding while providing $50 billion for rural healthcare, including $100 million for Mississippi’s EMS transformation.
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Leadership Lessons from EMS Frontlines
Chief Shane Wheeler and Assistant Chief Jon Detweiler discuss team conflict and trust in leadership, offering strategies for fostering collaboration and accountability in teams.
Rescuers Push Through Winter Storm to Six Survivors of a CA Avalanche. Nine Others Missing
Crews rescued six skiers trapped by an avalanche near Lake Tahoe. Two were hospitalized. Nine others remain missing, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office.
Virtual
Upcoming
Mar 30
We Treat Adults This Way…Why Not Kids?
March 30, 2026 – 1 p.m. ET | This session is designed for EMS providers, educators, and medical directors seeking a practical and clinically grounded understanding of pediatric CPAP in prehospital care.
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Burn Through ECG
Watch now! | This will be a crash course in reading electrocardiograms. It will describe the electrical conduction system of the heart and connect it to the ECG waveform. Then it will relate that electrical stimulus with the mechanical response.
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The High-Performance Ventilation
Watch now! | In this eye-opening hands-on workshop, Bob Page shows participants how to ventilate patients by BVM, via Mask, ET tube, and supraglottic airways using state of the art ventilation feedback devices that measure volumes and ventilatory rates.
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Columbia Southern University
Columbia Southern University
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On Demand
Crew Resource Management or How to Get Ketamine from an MICN
Watch now! | This presentation introduces crew resource management (CRM) as a teamwork and communication framework designed to reduce errors and improve safety in high-risk environments.
