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How to Support EMTs and Paramedics During the Stressful Holiday Season
The holiday season can be hard on emergency personnel, but across the country, more departments are taking measures to provide first responders with mental health resources. -
Teaching Firefighters to Prepare for Increased Fire Calls During the Holiday Season
With the holiday season upon us, fire departments across the country are preparing for an uptick in house fires. With proper community education, effective messaging, and good training resources, your department can be ready for the call. -
Flu, RSV and COVID: Teaching EMTs and Paramedics to Prepare for the Seasonal Increase in Respiratory Incidents
As the world grapples with a potential "tripledemic" this winter, it's critical to teach EMTs and paramedics how to respond to an increase in respiratory emergencies. -
Author’s Opinion: Emergency Vehicle Operator Safety Training Needs Standardization
Nobody should ever be in a position where they’re driving a vehicle and they haven’t had training. Learn how EMTs and authors Rob Raheb and Bob Elling are anticipating the future of emergency vehicle operator training. -
The Importance of Peer Support When Training First Responders
Each year we acknowledge the critical and often dangerous work of first responders. This is why it's so important that first responders work with their peers when training. -
3 Themes in Education Explored at the EMS World Expo
The way EMS is taught has changed drastically over the course of the last several years. Read on to learn what's in store for educators this ever-changing industry. -
This Is Why You Should Make ‘Community Risk Reduction’ A Key Part of Your Fire Service Curriculum
Prevention should be a key part of any fire curriculum. Read on to learn how the concepts in CRR make teaching prevention easy. -
How the Flipped Classroom Approach Could be a Solution to Firefighter Staffing Challenges
The flipped classroom approach offers a great way to help students excel in firefighter training faster than the traditional model. Here's how it works. -
New Study on the Early Days of COVID-19 Reveal Proper Training a Must to Keep EMTs and Paramedics Safe
A new JEMS study examines the prevalence of COVID positive infections among healthcare and EMS responders in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
As Heatwaves Scorch US, Teaching Firefighter Safety in Extreme Temperatures Takes Center Stage
Heat stress ranks among the primary causes of illnesses and fatalities in the fire service, which is why teaching firefighters how to stay safe is critical.
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Customer Spotlight Q&A: Haynes Ambulance's Success with the EMT 12E Training Solution
In this customer spotlight, Carrie Millwood, EMS Educator at Haynes Ambulance, discusses her organization's success using the Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Twelfth Edition textbook in their EMS training programs.Full story
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Ask the Experts: Rope Rescue with Loui McCurley
In this video, Loui McCurley, the author of Rope Rescue: Principles and Practice, Fifth Edition, goes into her background, what she feels are the most important topics covered in the Fifth Edition, and what she's looking forward to adding in the next edition of the textbook.Full story
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Xylazine and Fentanyl: Why This New Street Drug Combination is Keeping First Responders Up at Night
Communities are increasingly becoming aware of "tranq" a new, dangerous combination of drugs. This is what it is, and why EMS professionals need to be aware of its presence.Full story
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How to Enhance Your Classroom with the Competency Tracker 2022
Are you providing your students with the latest materials for success? Take a look at some of the most important features in Fisdap's all-new Competency Tracker.Full story
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Here’s How to Find the Time for Your EMS Recertification
Most states require EMS professionals to renew their recertification every two years. Use these tips to make a plan and get recertified.Full story