Browsing through one of my favorite online forums I encountered Mikey, an EMS manager who asks the question, “Can we justify our current model of EMS?” Mikey has a list of issues with our current … [Read more...]
Protecting Your EMS Longevity
May 4, 2012 By 10 Comments
Longevity wasn't something I thought too much about when I was in my twenties. As a new EMT my older, more experienced counterparts seemed to have lots of advice about protecting my long term career … [Read more...]
“What’s The Worst Thing You’ve Ever Seen?”
April 23, 2012 By 10 Comments
It happened again a few days ago. This time it was on shift. There we were driving up Parker Rd. when the EMT student rider leaned forward from the back seat and asked the quintessential rookie / … [Read more...]
What Is An EMS Non-Conformist?
March 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
An Excerpt from The Non-Conformists Guide To EMS Success The allure of conformity is powerful for all it offers. On the other side of the conformity dance floor is security, approval, and all the … [Read more...]
Crowd Sourced Wisdom – The Secret to Great EMS Care
March 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
I'll admit it. My very favorite posts are the ones written by the readers. I love the idea behind crowd-sourced wisdom. I enjoy putting a question out there and listening to the many varied responses. … [Read more...]
#17 Recognize the Remarkable
March 4, 2012 By 5 Comments
On January 20th, 2007, a middle aged unassuming man walked into the L"Enfante subway station in Washington DC, just as the morning rush hour was beginning to fill the station with busy morning … [Read more...]
17 Ways to Become an Awesome EMT in 2012
February 26, 2012 By 22 Comments
Want to become more awesome in 2012? Here are 17 places you can start: 1) Start Checking Out Your Rig Each Morning Most organizations have a policy in place that states that oncoming EMS crews … [Read more...]
No One Can Care For You
February 6, 2012 By 7 Comments
Someone else can be committed to training you to an acceptable standard. Other people can require you to hold the proper certifications and minimal requirements to do the job. Field instructors can … [Read more...]
Objectivity and Patient Care
January 22, 2012 By 9 Comments
A Guest Post by Sean Fontaine I love posting articles controversial enough to warrant a disclaimer. Today I have the pleasure of bringing you another post by guest author Sean Fontaine. Sean is a … [Read more...]
It’s A Calling
January 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
I really enjoyed this video that was uploaded today over at EMS1's ParamedicTV. I've seen a few of these videos come and go over the years and I've even contemplated putting one together myself. What … [Read more...]
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