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How to Improve Course Outcomes with the EMS Flipped Classroom, According to This Program Director
What happens when a global pandemic upends your traditional EMT and Paramedic courses? If you're Malinda Whipple, EMS Program Director and Instructor at Dixie University in Utah, you use it as an opportunity to pivot to "flipping" the classroom. -
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How to Help Your Students Pass the Firefighter Exam, According to This Successful Instructor
Will using online firefighter training resources in addition to traditional classroom learning improve your students pass rates on fire certification exams? If you were to ask Fire Lieutenant Lisa Becher, Fire Instructor at Madison College in Wisconsin, the answer would likely be yes. -
Vehicle Rescue and Extrication: What You Need to Know
To be safe and effective, new and experienced technical rescue professionals need to be trained on the latest technology extrication considerations, including those involving alternative-fuel vehicles. -
An Interview with Fire Author James Angle
As part of the Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group Author Interview series, we had the chance to talk with James Angle about the Fifth Edition of his book, Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services. -
How to Effectively Administer EMS and Fire Training, According to This Chief of Training
Will choosing the right training materials really change how effectively you administer your emergency medical service and fire service training courses? According to Gray Young, Chief of Training at South Bossier Parish Fire District #2, this could very well be the case. -
An Interview with Fire Author L. Charles Smeby, Jr.
As part of the Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group Author Interview series, we had the chance to talk with Chuck Smeby about the all-new Third Edition of his book, Fire and Emergency Services Administration: Management and Leadership Practices. -
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How to Transition to EMS Distance Learning, According to This Education Coordinator
What happens when a global pandemic forces your EMS classes online? That's exactly what happened to Lee Gillum, Education Coordinator at Montgomery County Hospital District in Texas. -
An Interview with Fire Author Steve Treinish
As part of the Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group Author Interview series, we had the chance to talk with Steve Treinish about the all-new Third Edition of his book, Water Rescue: Principles and Practice to NFPA 1006 and 1670: Surface, Swiftwater, Dive, Ice, Surf, and Flood. -
Remote Learning in EMS: Video Conferencing + Breakout Rooms
In this series, we’ll share some practical tools, creative solutions, and best practices for bringing the Flipped Classroom model to life for students in a remote learning environment. -
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The Original EMT Textbook Celebrates 50th Anniversary with New Twelfth Edition
BURLINGTON, MASS. –Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group, a division of Ascend Learning, announced the release of the 12th edition of Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured.
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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