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Therapist Kelly Lynch discusses the need to address this critical topic through further investment, more resources and culture change.
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Geriatric patients rely more heavily on emergency medical services than any other demographic, yet geriatric care is not emphasized in training. Should it be?
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Instructing EMS students for the first time can be incredibly rewarding, but it comes with challenges. By taking a few easy steps, first-timers can get materials they need, build confidence and be ready to teach the EMTs and paramedics of tomorrow.
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Randy R. Bruegman, a 40-year veteran of the fire service, says leadership needs to be open to major changes including re-thinking shift work to broadening testing to become more inclusive.
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Each year, firefighters in the United States respond to approximately 200 Christmas tree fires—with an estimated one in 52 of these fires resulting in death. These calls take can take a particularly excruciating toll.
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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.
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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.
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Prevention should be a key part of any fire curriculum. Read on to learn how the concepts in CRR make teaching prevention easy.
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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.
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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.