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Year in Review: Product Innovation and Progress from 2024

ESO

The EMS, fire services, and hospital organizations that use our platform arent just our customers, but our partners in working towards that mission through their own achievements. ESO Insights and Dashboards New ESO Insights dashboards brought reporting features to the forefront for fire, EMS, and hospital teams.

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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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EMS vs. EMT: Clarifying Roles in Emergency Healthcare

EMT Training Station

In the realm of emergency healthcare, the terms EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) are often used interchangeably, yet they represent distinct aspects of medical response and care. A key aspect of EMS is its structured response to emergencies.

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SGEM#179: Chase the Dragon and Naloxone

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

He is also the host of EMToxCast and gave a talk at the Association of Academic Chairs of Emergency Medicine Annual Retreat called: Can Social Media Save Emergency Medicine ? Case: A 45-year-old male arrives via emergency medical services (EMS) complaining that he wants to be discharged.

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SGEM#241: Wake Me Up Before You Go, Go – Using the HOUR Rule

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Justin Morgenstern is an emergency physician and the creator of the excellent #FOAMed project called First10EM.com Case: A 33-year-old man arrives via emergency medical services (EMS) after initially being found unresponsive with an oxygen saturation of 89%, respiratory rate of six, a systolic blood pressure of 75 mmHg, and pinpoint pupils.

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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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Achieve Your Educational Goals With an NVFC Scholarship to Columbia Southern University

NVFC

Two NVFC members will each be awarded a scholarship for up to 60 credit hours Volunteer first responders lead busy lives, which can make it difficult to pursue personal goals such as higher education. Not be a previous CSU scholarship recipient. Scholarship recipients may pursue an associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree.