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First Responders & First Responses

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

Patients may have waited anxiously for hours, so they’re highly observant for our first responses in words, facial expression and body language. Working as a paramedic, medic, EMT, prehospital care provider or any other type of first responder differs vastly from any other role in those first seconds or minutes of arrival.

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Episode 72: CPR-induced consciousness with Jack Howard

Critical Care Scenarios

patients demonstrating awakeness during resuscitation) with Jack Howard, Intensive Care Paramedic at Ambulance Victoria in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, and first author on a recent literature review and Delphi-derived expert guideline on CPRIC management. Buy your merch here! Buy your merch here!

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Marty Scott

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

As the Executive Director of EMS Provincial Programs at Alberta Health Services, Marty is responsible for leading province-wide portfolios that include dispatch, air ambulance, Medical First Response, logistics, EMS emergency management, clinical quality & patient safety, training, research, and strategy.

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How Your Donations Make a Difference in Supporting First Responders

First Responders Foundation

First responders require a wide array of tools and technology to perform their jobs efficiently. Investing in the education and training of first responders not only bolsters their skills but also boosts their confidence and morale, knowing they have the community’s support to enhance their professional capabilities.