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EMS Week: Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future

NVFC

May 19-25 marks the 50th anniversary of EMS Week with the theme “Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future.” The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) recognizes and gives thanks to all EMS providers for the lifesaving work you do every day. Here are resources to focus on EMS this week and throughout the year.

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SGEM#354: Everybody Walk the Dinosaur and Not Take the MSU

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: December 21st, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Howard “Howie” Mell began his career as a firefighter / paramedic in Chicago. He became double board certified in Emergency Medicine (EM) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Howie also has a Master of Public Health. Reference: Grotta JC et al.

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Wave 2024 Recap: Top 6 Key Topics in EMS & Fire Industries

ESO

From April 2-5, the top fire services and EMS industry thought leaders and data analysts gathered at Wave 2024 to share what trends they’re forecasting for both fields and how they’re enacting change within their own organizations through the power of data-driven insights. Data impacts every aspect of duties, from shifts start to end.

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Year in Review: ESO Research and Data That Shaped 2024

ESO

Earlier in the year, we released the 2024 ESO EMS, Fire Service, and Hospital Trend Reports , which forecasted the trends ESO experts believed would shape each industry. With contributions from over 2,700 EMS agencies, fire departments, and hospitals across the U.S., This year, we released When Do Minutes Matter?

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EMS Burnout and Mental Health

NAEMSP

EMS Perspectives: An OpEd Page on the History and Future of EMS Authors: David Wright, PA-C, NRP, FAEMS; Kate Randolph, PA-S; Kim King, FNP Introduction Mental health and wellness are on the forefront of everyone’s minds these days, and the past few years have been an exceptionally challenging time for healthcare workers around the world.

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2024 Ancient Order of St. Florian and St. Michael Inductees: Robert and Kirstiana Dittman

First Responders Foundation

Chief Dittman has also expanded his public safety role as a first responder by achieving certification as a Wild-Land Firefighter and Certified Emergency Care Attendant. He is nationally registered as an Emergency Medical Responder with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

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How to Become a Tactical EMT: Uncover the Path to High-Intensity Emergency Care

EMT Training Station

Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) presents an exciting and challenging career path for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics looking to apply their skills and expertise in high-risk law enforcement environments.

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