VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE South County Fire, in southwest Snohomish County, Washington, celebrated EMS Week with a virtual open house to showcase the services that firefighters provide. They

COMMUNICATION IS KEY Paramedic Heather Edwards prides herself on strong communication, gaining her patients’ trust and helping her colleagues manage stress.How does your past impact your decisions and

EMS EDUCATOR FACES NEW CHALLENGES Yolanda Johnson spent 10 years on an ambulance in Peoria, IL, before becoming an EMS instructor.Yolanda Johnson drove by Advanced Medical Transport of

SAVING LIVES IN DEATH VALLEY Law Enforcement Ranger Max Gallegos provides EMS, enforces laws and fights fires on 3.4 million acres of national park land.He’s part EMT, part

ADVOCATING FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE Paramedic Ralph Young has spent three decades supporting the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Ambulance Service in South Dakota.As a high-school dropout, Ralph Young was unemployed

RURAL VOLUNTEER THRIVES IN THE FIRE-RESCUE WORLD20-year-old Kaylee Eckert transports patients for up to an hour in her service for the Goochland County, VA, Fire & Rescue Department.At

EMS ON A BUSY CONSTRUCTION SITENashville, TN, EMT Savanna Fatony conducts health and wellness checks, prevents accidents before they happen and responds to medical emergencies.Savanna Fatony is an

GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND IN PALM BEACH Captain Jessica Banks of Palm Beach County Fire Rescue has built many successful programs designed to improve patient care and outcomes.When

It’s time for EMS to take the lead in making sure our healthcare partners know who we are.By Jeffrey M. Goodloe, MD, NRP, FACEP, FAEMS, and Bryan Jones,