Different Uniform, Same Dedicated Service

By Susanna J. SmithFew people are more qualified or better prepared for careers in public safety than military veterans. Trained to operate in the most stressful circumstances, they

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Stop The Bleed

Don’t be a Bystander! The ā€œStop the Bleedā€ campaign is a local initiative to provide lifesaving bleeding control kits for easy public assess and training — both before

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A Federal Perspective: 50 Years of Helping EMS Systems Improve

On the 50th anniversary of the birth of modern EMS, we look back on the impact that the federal government and the adoption of a national systems approach

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The Evolution of EMS

[vc_row type=”in_container” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]As we celebrate EMS Week, we look back at the ways EMS has changed over the past four decades—and even

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Ties That Bind

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]How three agencies have provided innovative community outreach By Jenifer Goodwin It’s always rewarding to be highly regarded, whether it’s by customers, coworkers or your community. This

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Remembering Johnny and Roy

EMS week traces its origins back 40 years ago to 1973, when millions of Americans were first getting to know EMS via the iconic TV show Emergency! By

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EMS Week Goes To College

A weeklong recognition of campus-based EMS LAUREN CHAVIS, AN EMT and senior at Johns Hopkins University, volunteers 24 hours a week as EMS operations director for her campus

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Putting the Spotlight on EMS

New York City uses EMS Week to promote public awarenessBy Jenifer GoodwinNew York City's Fire Department (FDNY) is the nation's largest and probably best known. Its 11,000 firefighters

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Interview with Melissa Costello, MD, FACEP

Chair, ACEP EMS CommitteeBy Jenifer GoodwinGrowing up in a small town in suburban Connecticut, Melissa Costello and her teammates on the high school rowing team volunĀ­teered at their

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