The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 13, 2024

On your arrival, first responders from the fire department are performing high-quality basic cardiac life support. You continue with compressions and defibrillations and your partner places an advanced airway. The patient is a 54-year-old man who collapsed in front of his family after complaining of chest pain for several hours.

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First Responders Foundation

JULY 31, 2024

In communities across the nation, first responders are on the front lines, ensuring our safety and responding to emergencies with speed and expertise. First responders require a wide array of tools and technology to perform their jobs efficiently.

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NCOAE

AUGUST 12, 2022

And whether you’re an EMS, medical professional, or wilderness first responder (WFR), these terms are most often employed when these professionals find themselves managing a medical emergency.

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EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

It’s tailored to provide fellow EMTs, first responders, and even bystanders with the essential insights and practical steps necessary to manage these potentially life-threatening injuries effectively. As first responders, we’re trained to look for these subtle clues.

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EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

It focuses on essential lifesaving skills, such as CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), controlling bleeding, and managing shock. This equipment ranges from basic first aid supplies to sophisticated devices like defibrillators, oxygen therapy units, and advanced airway management tools.

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EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

They are the first responders who arrive with a steady hand and a kind word, making an immediate difference in critical situations. They often engage in public education, teaching CPR and first aid, and participating in health and wellness fairs. You might be surprised at where this exciting career path can take you.

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Paramedic Training Spot

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Besides going over the basic lifesaving skill of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR, you will learn the legal side of medicine, such as HIPAA, and emergencies that bring not only the end, but a new start, to life. My First Call I became an EMT when I was sixteen. My first call was a CPR in progress.

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